Comparison

M vs DriveRack VENU360 Control

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

Head to head
About

M

Control your Roland M-480 V-Mixer remotely from your iPad. Adjust mixing parameters like EQ, faders, and sends from anywhere in the room. View channel and bus status, including meters and gain reduction.

Highlights
  • Remote mixing parameter adjustment
  • Viewable channel and bus status
  • Fader and EQ control
  • Scene recall and store
  • Gain reduction monitoring
  • Meter overview
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M-480 Remote is an application for remotely controlling the Roland M-480 V-Mixer live mixing console. ● This application makes it possible to adjust mixing parameters from a variety of listening points on stage or around the room, away from the M-480 positioned at a fixed location. ● Combined with the easy operation afforded by the iPad's large screen and Multi-Touch interface, this application makes it easy to remotely view and adjust settings. ● It is also equally useful as a sub-display and controller when placed beside the M-480 V-Mixer. Controllable parameters: [Channel] - Preamp Gain - Pan - Solo - Mute - Fader - Sends on Fader - 4-Band Parametric EQ and HPF - EQ Copy/Paste/Undo [Bus] - Pan - Solo - Mute - Fader - 4-Band Parametric EQ - EQ Copy/Paste/Undo [Other] - 31 Band Graphic EQ or 8 Band Parametric EQ - GEQ or PEQ Copy/Paste/Undo - Solo Clear - Scene Recall/Store/Clear Viewable-only parameters: [Channel] - Phantom Power Status - Pad Status - Gain Reduction on Gate - Gain Reduction on Compressor - Name and Color - Meter [Bus] - Gain Reduction on Gate - Gain Reduction on Compressor - Name and Color - Meter [Other] - Scene Lock/Filter/Fade Status - Meter Overview Important notes: * Use with the most recent firmware version of the M-480. * A wireless USB adapter (Roland WNA1100-RL) is required. * A wireless LAN router (Wi-Fi router, etc.) is recommended but if not available, connection can be made directly to the wireless USB adapter in ad-hoc mode. * Because the wireless USB adapter occupies the M-480's USB port, functions that use a USB flash key (such as recording, playback, and backing up settings) are not possible while the wireless USB adapter is connected. * A single iPad can be connected at one time. This application cannot be used concurrently with the M-480 RCS PC/Mac remote application software.

About

DriveRack VENU360 Control

Control your VENU360 hardware remotely with this app. It offers comprehensive management for your loudspeakers, optimizing sound and protecting your equipment. Features advanced algorithms and Ethernet control for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Remote VENU360 hardware control
  • Loudspeaker processing and optimization
  • Protection for loudspeakers
  • Advanced AutoEQ and AFS algorithms
  • Ethernet control via iOS/Mac
  • Updated setup wizards
Features
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The DriveRack® VENU360 Control app is the ultimate way to control the VENU360 hardware. The all-new DriveRack VENU360 provides all the processing and flexibility you need between your mixer and amplifiers to optimize and protect your loudspeakers. dbx took the dominant DriveRack 260, improved its features, and added more. The result is dbx’s first-ever, 3 input, 6 output Loudspeaker Management processor. With the latest advancements in dbx’s proprietary AutoEQ™ and AFS™ algorithms, additional input channels, ethernet control via an iOS®, or Mac® device, and updated wizards, the DriveRack VENU360 continues the DriveRack legacy of great-sounding, powerful, and affordable loudspeaker management processors, for a whole new generation.

Verdict

The call

M and DriveRack VENU360 Control both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of M's written reviews are positive against 13% of DriveRack VENU360 Control's. M also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). DriveRack VENU360 Control's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 5). On price, rating, 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

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 — 1.8 for M against 1.8 for DriveRack VENU360 Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveRack VENU360 Control has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of M's written reviews are positive against 13% of DriveRack VENU360 Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 8 months, DriveRack VENU360 Control every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M versus DriveRack VENU360 Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDriveRack VENU360 Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)1.8 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings574 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationHarman Professional, Inc.

Customer experience

M

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative52.4%

DriveRack VENU360 Control

All ratings74 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative79.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.5%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

DriveRack VENU360 Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveRack VENU360 Control free?
DriveRack VENU360 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M or DriveRack VENU360 Control?
M and DriveRack VENU360 Control are both rated 1.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 74 ratings respectively.
Do M or DriveRack VENU360 Control have ads?
Neither M nor DriveRack VENU360 Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or DriveRack VENU360 Control?
M ships an update every 8 months, and DriveRack VENU360 Control every 6 months. Most recently, M was updated on October 1, 2026 and DriveRack VENU360 Control on October 14, 2026.

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