Comparison

Extron Control vs MP Manage

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

Head to head
About

Extron Control

This app provides seamless control of AV systems from iOS devices. It emulates familiar interfaces of Extron control products, allowing users to manage rooms and devices with ease. Technicians can use it for troubleshooting and remote management.

Highlights
  • Seamless AV system control
  • Emulates Extron touchpanels and controllers
  • Room management and switching
  • Real-time status and remote control
  • Wireless control via Wi-Fi
  • Demo mode for simulation
Features
Read full description

Extron Control is an easy-to-use AV control system app that gives users complete access to Extron control systems directly from Apple iOS devices. After a quick initial setup, your device connects to the desired room, allowing a seamless, highly-responsive control experience. The app automatically loads the user interfaces present on any Extron control product without a lengthy setup and customization process. The familiar interfaces emulate the TouchLink® touchpanel, eBUS® button panel, Network Button Panel, or MediaLink® controller in your room, and all button presses are kept in sync between the app and your Extron control devices. Other powerful features include the ability to quickly add rooms and switch between rooms, and auto-reconnect which recalls the previous session even after the app is closed. Technicians will appreciate this new app as it supplements the control of any room and provides easy access for troubleshooting. Extron is offering education institutions special pricing on the Control App through the Apple Volume Pricing Program. Features • Provides a convenient point of control for Extron control systems • Supports all TouchLink, TouchLink Pro touchpanels, eBUS button panels, Network Button Panels, and Ethernet-enabled MediaLink, MediaLink Plus controllers • Familiar user interface provides the same experience as the touchpanel, button panel, or controller • Supports Extron LinkLicense • Room Manager allows users to easily add touchpanels, button panels, or controllers, and customize room lists • Quickly switch between rooms with a single tap on the screen • Button tracking allows mobile device and Extron control devices to stay in sync • Provides real-time status and remote control of multiple rooms for troubleshooting and management • Compatible with iOS VoiceOver feature that provides text to speech option for button labels and states • Wireless control using a Wi-Fi network allows users to move freely around a room and between rooms • Demo mode is a convenient way to simulate app functionality without being connected to a control processor • Full Screen Mode displays a larger image of the interface on the iOS device • Auto-reconnect recalls the previous session even after the app is closed • Auto-lock override keeps the iOS device screen on and allows the app to stay active at all times • A finger swipe permits access to MediaLink control modules like the IRCM-DV+, CM-9BLB, and CM-3BLB • Supports portrait mode

About

MP Manage

Control audio sources, volume, and paging for multiple zones in retail and hospitality settings. Schedule audio events, manage user access, and operate USB players and internal mixers.

Highlights
  • Zone audio source and volume control
  • Scene recall and update
  • Scheduled audio event recall
  • User access management
  • USB player operation
  • Internal mixer control
  • Wireless paging
Features
Read full description

MP Manage is an app for use by the staff of facilities with QSC MP-M40 or MP-M80 music and paging mixers installed. These mixers, offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which paging messages and high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones. Live mixing functions are also supported for applications requiring reinforcement of entertainment, presentations or conferences. The functions available to the MP Manage user are determined by the installer of the MP-M40 or MP-M80. These functions may include: Zones – Select an audio source and adjust volume for one or more audio zones. Scenes – Recall and update scenes. Scheduler – Schedule the recall of some or all MP-M settings to support the activity schedule of a facility. Security – Allows the facility manager to grant or remove access to specific sets of functions to other staff members who are using MP Manage. Player – Operates the USB Player. Mixer – Provides control for the MP-M internal mixer. Paging – Supports wireless store and forward paging from smartphones. Requirements iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini running iOS 8.0 or later QSC MP-M-40 or MP-M-80 with version 1.0 or higher firmware installed. Connection to a Wi-Fi network. Visit www.qsc.com for more details on Wi-Fi connections.

Screenshots

Extron Control4 screens
MP Manage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Extron Control at 75% against MP Manage's 0%. Extron Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Extron Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Extron Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of MP Manage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, MP Manage every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Extron Control versus MP Manage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron ControlMP Manage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better2.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsQSC Audio Products, LLC.

Customer experience

Extron Control

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

MP Manage

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Extron Control

No in-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extron Control free?
Extron Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extron Control or MP Manage?
Extron Control is rated higher. Extron Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MP Manage averages 2.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Extron Control or MP Manage have ads?
Neither Extron Control nor MP Manage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extron Control or MP Manage?
Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, and MP Manage every 33 months. Most recently, Extron Control was updated on September 17, 2026 and MP Manage on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons