Comparison

Mix Buddy vs MX

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

Head to head
About

Mix Buddy

Enhance your audio mixing abilities by learning instrument frequencies and EQ techniques. Access video tutorials and store your personal EQ settings and mix tips for easy recall during study or in the studio.

Highlights
  • Learn instrument EQ blueprints
  • Improve EQ skills
  • Watch pro audio tutorials
  • Store custom EQ settings
  • Save mix tips
  • Find note names and frequencies
Features
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LEARN IMPORTANT FREQUENCIES TO MAKE A BETTER SOUNDING MIX! Learn frequency characteristics of many instruments and improve your EQ skills. WATCH GREAT VIDEO TUTORIALS! Watch videos on pro audio and mix technologies. STORE YOUR OWN EQ BLUEPRINTS AND MIX TIPS Whether you are a student or experienced mix engineer, you can now save your own EQ and mix tips and easily recall them whenever you need them. MANY USES Mix Buddy can be used during study, in the studio for storing your favorite EQ adjustments or for live sound to recall EQ settings for a band’s instruments or to save venue information like resonance frequencies. FEATURES • Learn and browse EQ Blueprints (frequency characteristics) of many instruments • Learn how to change the sound of many instruments in your mix • Store custom instruments and store your own EQ info and mix tips • Read tips on improving your mix • Watch video tutorials on pro audio and mix technology • Find Note names, midi note numbers and frequencies Mix Buddy works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 9 or higher. If you like Mix Buddy please support development by rating it in the App Store.

About

MX

Control your personal monitor mix directly from your mobile device. This app offers intuitive remote control for volume and panning of input channels to auxiliary buses, with customizable groupings for easy adjustments during performances. Ideal for musicians and performers seeking flexible and personalized monitoring.

Highlights
  • 4 customizable MCAs for group channel adjustments
  • Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends
  • Individual volume and panorama control
  • Portrait/landscape orientation support
  • Remote control for audio mixers
Features
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MX-Q – Personal Monitoring at your Fingertips Take full control of your monitor mix, right from your mobile device. MX-Q gives musicians, performers, and creators a fast, intuitive way to make their personal monitor mix for Midas M32, M-AIR, Behringer X32, and X-AIR audio mixers. Not only does MX-Q allow individual volume and panorama remote control for all input channel sends to all aux-buses, but it allows virtually grouping channels into MCA’s (mix control associations). There are 4 MCA’s that can be populated independently in every app instance, making level adjustments during performance easy and fit for every musician’s needs. Whether you’re on stage, in rehearsal, or in the studio, MX-Q makes personal monitoring simple, flexible, and fully customizable. Features • 4 customizable MCAs (quick adjustment to multiple channels at once) • Control over Mono and Stereo Bus sends and panning • Portrait/landscape orientation Perfect For • Musicians who want full control of their in-ear or wedge mix • Bands needing fast, reliable personal monitoring • Rehearsal spaces, houses of worship, and touring rigs Compatibility • Compatible with Behringer X32 and X AIR series mixers as well as Midas M32 and M AIR series mixers • Requires the mobile device and mixer to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

Mix Buddy4 screens
MX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mix Buddy at 92% against MX's 16%. Mix Buddy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). MX's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

MX is free to download; Mix Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mix Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MX has 283 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Mix Buddy's written reviews are positive against 16% of MX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mix Buddy ships an update every 6 months, MX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mix Buddy versus MX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMix BuddyMX
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better2.0 (283 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings29283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob SwartEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Mix Buddy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%

MX

All ratings279 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative72.2%

Bugs and requests

Mix Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MX

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on launch or connection
  • Screen auto-locks during active use
  • Connection drops frequently during performance
  • IP address not saved between sessions
  • App freezes on scanning or connecting screens
Show 14 more
  • Faders unresponsive or slow to react
  • Touch controls frozen or glitchy
  • Horizontal scrolling inconsistent and difficult
  • Parameter transfer takes excessive time
  • App doesn't auto-reconnect after phone sleep
  • Incompatible with iOS 16+ and iPhone 16
  • Scan function doesn't detect mixer on network
  • Manual IP entry not accepted despite correct address
  • App crashes when switching between mix screens
  • Settings not retained between sessions
  • Channel display shows wrong labels
  • Vertical mode layout broken and unusable
  • Latency issues with fader adjustments
  • App requires force close and reinstall to function

Requested features

17 requests
  • Restore signal level/VU meters for each channel
  • Bring back channel grouping and filtering capabilities
  • Add ability to keep screen from auto-locking during use
  • Implement IP address saving and auto-reconnection
  • Restore previous UI layout and design
Show 12 more
  • Add channel numbering display
  • Include dB level indicators on faders
  • Add pan control functionality
  • Implement compression and gate controls
  • Add EQ options for individual channels
  • Create user profile saving for different musicians
  • Add color-coding options for channels
  • Implement page-based navigation instead of scrolling
  • Add password protection for main mix access
  • Reduce master fader screen real estate
  • Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
  • Add support for scribble strip customization

In-app purchases

None

Mix Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mix Buddy free?
Mix Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX free?
MX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mix Buddy or MX?
Mix Buddy is rated higher. Mix Buddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MX averages 2.0 from 283 ratings.
Do Mix Buddy or MX have ads?
Neither Mix Buddy nor MX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mix Buddy or MX?
Mix Buddy ships an update every 6 months, and MX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mix Buddy was updated on October 23, 2026 and MX on October 29, 2026.

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