Mix Buddy vs MX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Learn instrument EQ blueprints
- Improve EQ skills
- Watch pro audio tutorials
- Store custom EQ settings
- Save mix tips
- Find note names and frequencies
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Mix Buddy | MX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better | 2.0 (283 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 283 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Swart | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH |
Customer experience
Mix Buddy
MX
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
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- 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
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- 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
Mix Buddy
No in-app purchases
MX
No in-app purchases









