Comparison

iLive MixPad vs Focusrite Control 2

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

Focusrite Control 2

This app allows musicians and producers to remotely control their Scarlett 4th Gen audio interface. Adjust input gain, create custom headphone mixes for multiple users, and enjoy wireless freedom within your recording space.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Adjust input gain
  • Create headphone mixes
  • Control level, pan, mute, solo
  • Multiple device headphone mix control
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TAKE FULL CONTROL Focusrite Control 2 is the perfect companion app for Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Designed for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, this powerful app gives you the freedom to remotely control your Scarlett's inputs and direct monitoring mixes from anywhere within your recording space. You no longer have to stay at your desk — experience the true flexibility and convenience of wireless control. KEY FEATURES: - Seamless wireless pairing: Seamlessly pair the app to Focusrite Control 2 on your desktop computer and enjoy wireless control. Adjust inputs and direct monitoring mixes whilst being free to roam around your recording space. - Set the perfect gain: Control your Scarlett's preamps, including Auto Gain, from wherever you are in in your recording space. It’s perfect for recording alone, allowing you to stay in your recording position without needing to move. - Multiple device control: Dial in headphone mixes with ease with control of the level, pan, mute, and solo for each channel. And if you're recording multiple musicians, they each have control of their own headphone mix so they can focus on capturing a great performance. - Advanced monitoring: All your device's monitoring functions are at your fingertips – rapidly switch between monitoring groups and adjust output levels when your device is in a rack or beyond arms reach COMPATIBILITY: - Focusrite Control 2 is compatible with Scarlett 4th Gen and ISA C8X interfaces. Make sure the desktop version of Focusrite Control 2 is installed on the computer your Scarlett is plugged in to, and your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same wireless network. - Focusrite Control 2 cannot control your Scarlett when it is connected via USB to your mobile/tablet

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focusrite Control 2 at fortnightly against iLive MixPad's every 6 months. Focusrite Control 2 also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 4). iLive MixPad's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for iLive MixPad against 2.6 for Focusrite Control 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focusrite Control 2 has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of iLive MixPad's written reviews are positive against 27% of Focusrite Control 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLive MixPad ships an update every 6 months, Focusrite Control 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iLive MixPad versus Focusrite Control 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLive MixPadFocusrite Control 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better2.6 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews — better27.1% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedFocusrite Audio Engineering

Customer experience

iLive MixPad

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

Focusrite Control 2

All ratings28 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative64.6%

In-app purchases

None

iLive MixPad

No in-app purchases

None

Focusrite Control 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLive MixPad free?
iLive MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusrite Control 2 free?
Focusrite Control 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLive MixPad or Focusrite Control 2?
iLive MixPad is rated higher. iLive MixPad averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Focusrite Control 2 averages 2.6 from 28 ratings.
Do iLive MixPad or Focusrite Control 2 have ads?
Neither iLive MixPad nor Focusrite Control 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLive MixPad or Focusrite Control 2?
iLive MixPad ships an update every 6 months, and Focusrite Control 2 fortnightly. Most recently, iLive MixPad was updated on October 21, 2026 and Focusrite Control 2 on October 14, 2026.

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