iLive MixPad vs HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
HD
This application offers remote control for Heritage Digital series mixing consoles, replicating the console's functionality and workflow on a tablet. It provides comprehensive access to channel controls, EQ, gates, compressors, and effects, along with specialized modes for monitoring and mixing.
- Remote console control
- Channel fader overview
- Monitor mode for mixes
- Full EQ and gate control
- Compressor and effects management
- Flip mode for contributions
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HD-Mix provides the user with remote control of the Heritage Digital series of mixing consoles, offering the same functionality and workflow found on the console from your tablet. Connection Screen Upon boot, HD-Mix will automatically scan for consoles that are on the same network as your tablet, or you can manually enter the console's IP from the connection screen. Mix View Mix View provides the user with a clear and easy to navigate overview of the console meter bridge and faders, with access to all Inputs, Auxes, Matrices, VCA's and POP Groups. HD-Mix utilises the same Common Control Rotary used in the Heritage series consoles, allowing the user to move and lock any parameter on screen for ease of access. Choose between standard and expanded 8/16 channel fader layouts to view more channels at once. Monitor Mode HD-Mix supports Monitor Mode, allowing the user to select a target output channel and send multiple sources to it directly via the channel faders. While active, the channel faders become dedicated send level controls for the selected monitor target, offering fast, tactile control over monitor mixes. The fader tray can be pulled down to reveal the selected channel widgets, with access to and full control of the following: - Configuration Provides the user with an overview and control of: • 48V • Mic Gain control • Trim control • Phase • Delay • Talk • Solo / Bus configuration options (Solo A, Solo B, Solo A&B) - EQ Full parameter control of channel EQ with Band Locks, Flatten One / All band functionality and Full Screen mode. - Gate Full access and control of channel gates / duckers, with expandable Key Filter section. - Compressor Channel compressors with full control of all parameters and modes including key sidechain source control. - Effects The Effects widget shows effects populated in the selected channel, with support for full screen effect editing. - Sends and Matrices The Sends and Matrices widget provides the user with a complete overview of contributions and parameter controls (for the selected channel) to all console Aux and Matrix busses. - Flip Mode HD-Mix can be placed into Flip Mode, allowing the user to select and send contribution levels from an easy to access interface. When Flip is activated the meter bridge can be replaced with a Flip Target Select window, which allows the user to select a Flip target and then set appropriate contribution levels. - Full Screen Effect Support HD-Mix provides full screen parameter control for supported effects, including the Midas XL4 EQ, GEQ and Ocean EQ, with additional effects being added in future updates. - Preferences Page Solo System preferences are available to the user, along with Channel Flip Lock functionality and Reset Channel EQ Lock functionality. ---------------------- Please Note: We recommend using a wired connection from the console to the Access Point in critical applications (use of a wired connection from the Access Point to the tablet will further ensure a consistent connection).
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iLive MixPad at 2.8 against HD's 2.2. iLive MixPad also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iLive MixPad holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iLive MixPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD's.
iLive MixPad ships an update every 6 months, HD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLive MixPad | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH |
Customer experience
iLive MixPad
HD
In-app purchases
iLive MixPad
No in-app purchases
HD
No in-app purchases








