Comparison

MGP Editor vs EXPANSION EXPLORER

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

Head to head
About

MGP Editor

Control your MGP mixer's DSP settings remotely from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust effects parameters, compressor, and ducker settings with an intuitive graphic display. Ideal for live sound, studio, and commercial applications.

Highlights
  • Remote DSP control
  • Effects parameter editing
  • Hybrid Channel control
  • Intuitive graphic display
  • Direct play function
  • Detail parameter editing
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MGP Editor is a free software application that gives you additional control of your MGP mixer's DSP settings via your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. With a simple and intuitive graphic display, MGP Editor gives you additional, detailed control of your REV-X and SPX effects parameters—as well as Hybrid Channel's Priority Ducker, Leveler and attenuator. Not just for live sound reinforcement and studio environments, MGP Editor is a valuable tool that can benefit any commercial, corporate or institutional applications. - Requires a MGP mixing console - Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to the MGP’s dedicated USB port. - Funcitions for MGP32X/24X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, GEQ, Master COMP, DUCKER, LEVELER And also individual music player and ""direct play"" function are newly added. - Functions for MGP16X/12X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, DUCKER, LEVELER

About

EXPANSION EXPLORER

Discover, install, and manage additional content for compatible Yamaha arranger workstations. Explore a library of free Voices, Styles, and Multi Pads, and even get style recommendations based on audio files. Preview content before installing it directly to your instrument.

Highlights
  • Discover and install expansion content
  • Search and filter by country, tempo, beat
  • Analyze audio files for style recommendations
  • Pre-listen to content before installation
  • Wireless or USB installation
  • Create favorite content lists
  • Light and dark mode options
Features
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Welcome to EXPANSION EXPLORER, a one-stop solution for discovering, installing and managing Expansion content on PSR-SX920/SX720/A5000 and Genos2 Arranger Workstations. ・What is Expansion Content? Expansion Content includes free additional Voices, Styles, Multi Pads, and more for you to install and enjoy on your Arranger Workstation. A growing library of Expansion Content is already available, featuring a diverse range of instruments and Styles from around the world. ・Search Search for content directly from the app's Home screen and use the advanced search options to filter results by country, tempo, beat, and more. ・Style Recommendations If you have an audio file of the song you want to play, Expansion Explorer can analyze it and recommend the most suitable Style from the Expansion Content library for your performance. ・PRE-LISTEN Content can be auditioned in the app before installation. You can listen to the auditions anytime, even without being connected to your instrument. ・INSTALL The app installs your chosen content directly to your instrument. Depending on your instrument’s specification, this is done wirelessly or via a USB cable. ・CONVENIENT FEATURES Create a list of your favorite content, view your preview and installation history, and switch between light and dark modes in the app. ---- CAUTIONS : Contents already installed by Yamaha Expansion Manager into the Expansion area of your keyboard, including pre-installed content in PSR-SX920 and 720, will be removed when installing new content from Yamaha EXPANSION EXPLORER. About pre-installed content in PSR-SX920 and 720, you will be able to reinstall them through the EXPANSION EXPLORER app, if desired.

Screenshots

MGP Editor3 screens
EXPANSION EXPLORER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MGP Editor at 3.7 against EXPANSION EXPLORER's 3.0. MGP Editor also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). EXPANSION EXPLORER's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). 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

MGP Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MGP Editor's written reviews are positive against 20% of EXPANSION EXPLORER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MGP Editor ships an update every 20 months, EXPANSION EXPLORER every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MGP Editor versus EXPANSION EXPLORER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMGP EditorEXPANSION EXPLORER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB154 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

MGP Editor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

EXPANSION EXPLORER

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

MGP Editor

No in-app purchases

None

EXPANSION EXPLORER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MGP Editor free?
MGP Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXPANSION EXPLORER free?
EXPANSION EXPLORER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MGP Editor or EXPANSION EXPLORER?
MGP Editor is rated higher. MGP Editor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while EXPANSION EXPLORER averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MGP Editor or EXPANSION EXPLORER have ads?
Neither MGP Editor nor EXPANSION EXPLORER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MGP Editor or EXPANSION EXPLORER?
MGP Editor ships an update every 20 months, and EXPANSION EXPLORER every 5 months. Most recently, MGP Editor was updated on October 15, 2026 and EXPANSION EXPLORER on October 13, 2026.

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