Comparison

iLive MixPad vs MX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iLive MixPad

This application provides wireless mobile control for a digital live sound mixing system. It allows engineers to adjust fader levels, mutes, panning, and various channel processing parameters remotely. The app is designed to complement a physical mixing surface or editor software, offering flexibility to manage sound from anywhere in a venue.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile control for iLive systems
  • Adjust fader levels, mutes, and panning
  • Control channel processing (HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, Comp)
  • Assign channels to custom layers
  • Tap Tempo control for Delay FX
  • Stereo Aux Pan control
  • Full signal metering
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Important ! This version of MixPad is for iLive running firmware V1.9 and is not compatible with iLive V1.8 or earlier firmware. Make sure the iLive you want to connect to is running V1.9 firmware before you update or use this app. Description iLive MixPad new features release V1.90 for iPad. MixPad is an engineer’s mixing tool providing wireless mobile control for the Allen & Heath iLive digital live sound mixing system. It is the perfect companion to the iLive Surface or Editor, giving you the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the sound right where it is needed. What’s new in Version 1.90 - Tap Tempo control for Delay FX - Stereo Aux Pan control - Ability to add blank spaces in Custom Layers - Assign up to 32 strips in Custom Layers - Strip scrolling improvements - Metering improvements (Multicast is no longer required) MixPad is intended for working with the mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Access any input channel, mix master, FX send or return, or DCA - Fader levels, mutes, pan / image controls - Aux and Matrix sends and Pre/Post switching - Stereo Aux Pan control - Delay FX Tap Tempo control - DCA and mix assignments - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim, HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, Comp, Lim/De-Esser, Delays - Name and colour channels - RTA and PAFL for the GEQ - Full signal metering - Create Custom strips for personalised channel layout - Personalise the MixPad colour scheme MixPad is not intended for system setup or memory access. The following functions are not available on MixPad and require an iLive Surface or laptop running iLive Editor: - Input PAFL - FX parameter control (except Tap Tempo) - FX Rack dynamic EQ and multiband Comp - Input source, stereo width, insert and output patchbay - Channel ganging - Aux source routing options - Library, Scene and Show memory store and recall - Scene Safes edit - SoftKeys - Signal Generator - Talkback - System configuration, options and preferences - User Profiles MixPad does not support: - xDR-16 audio expanders (will see the xDR channels but not its Preamps), - Dual-Rack (will not see the Slave channels). - Modular iLive Surface preamp control (will control Trim but not Gain). Requirements: An iLive system running a version of V1.9 firmware, with a good wireless router (wireless access point) connected to one of its NETWORK ports. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information.

About

MX

Control Behringer and Midas digital mixers remotely from your iPad. Manage faders, panoramas, channel configurations, and monitor audio levels for various mixer models. Requires a wireless router connection.

Highlights
  • Remote control for X32/M32 series mixers
  • Remote control for XR/X/MR series mixers
  • Scanning and discovery for consoles
  • Fader and panorama controls
  • Channel configuration and layers
  • Input and output metering
Features
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BEHRINGER & MIDAS MX-Mix iPad app for X18/XR18/XR16/XR12/X32/MR18/MR12/ DIGITAL MIXERS MXMix allows you to control all of BEHRINGER's X32, X18, XR18, XR16, XR12 & Midas' M32, MR18 & MR12 Digital Mixers right from your iPad®. Key Features V0.4 Early Access • Remote control for all digital mixer models with old and new hardware chipsets Behringer XR12, XR16, XR18, X18, XR12W, XR16W, XR18V2, X18V2, X32, X32 Compact, X32 Rack, X32 Producer, X32 Core Midas MR12, MR18, MR12W, MR18V2, M32-C, M32-LIVE, M32R-LIVE • Scanning, Discovery, Manual Connection, Re-Scanning for console • Home Screen - Fader and Panorama Controls, Channel Layers, Main OUT, Channel configuration, Sends To • Meters - Input channel, Mix Bus, Aux/FX, IN/OUT, Gate Gain, Dyn Gain Requirements: • Requires a wireless router connected to the your Digital Mixing Console

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iLive MixPad at 2.8 against MX's 2.2. iLive MixPad also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). MX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLive MixPad holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iLive MixPad's written reviews are positive against 14% of MX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLive MixPad ships an update every 6 months, MX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLive MixPad versus MX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLive MixPadMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better2.2 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings433 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

iLive MixPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative46.3%

MX

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral35.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLive MixPad

No in-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLive MixPad free?
iLive MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX free?
MX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLive MixPad or MX?
iLive MixPad is rated higher. iLive MixPad averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MX averages 2.2 from 33 ratings.
Do iLive MixPad or MX have ads?
Neither iLive MixPad nor MX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLive MixPad or MX?
iLive MixPad ships an update every 6 months, and MX every 2 months. Most recently, iLive MixPad was updated on October 24, 2026 and MX on October 30, 2026.

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