Comparison

iLive OneMix vs DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

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

Head to head
About

iLive OneMix

This app provides musicians with personalized monitor control for their live sound setup. It allows individual musicians to adjust their own monitor mix without affecting the main FOH mix or other monitors. Multiple users can have customized control via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Single Aux mix control
  • Customizable musician mixes
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Metering of sends and Aux master
  • Password protection
  • Personalized color schemes
  • Admin setup for layers and strips
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iLive OneMix personal monitor control application V1.96 for iPad. OneMix is a cut down version of the iLive MixPad app that locks control to a single Aux mix. Multiple iPads may be set up by the ‘Admin’ user to give each musician customised personal monitor control via Wi-Fi connection to iLive without the risk of affecting the other monitors or FOH main mix. V1.95 is a maintenance release of OneMix for iLive. It is compatible with iLive systems running a version of V1.9 firmware. OneMix features: Provides access to just one mono or stereo Aux mix Prevents access to the other monitors and FOH main mix Can be configured to provide as much or as little control as needed Shows metering of sends and Aux master Can be password protected Can personalise the OneMix colour scheme Can run multiple iPads alongside iLive MixPad, Editor and Surface Logon as a User provides control of: ---- Aux master level, mute and limiter ---- Aux master PEQ, GEQ and Comp if enabled ---- Send levels and stereo pan to the Aux ---- Send Mute, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, Comp if enabled Logon as Admin allows custom setup: ---- Set a OneMix session name to identify the user ---- Choose an Aux mix ---- Assign up to 4 custom layers ---- Assign up to 32 strips per layer ---- Assign sends - Inputs, FX returns, Groups ---- Assign blank spaces in layers ---- Name each layer ---- Enable or disable channel processing per layer OneMix does not support Dual-Rack. Requirements: iPad with iOS5 or higher. Any iLive MixRack running firmware version V1.90 or higher, and with a suitable Wi-Fi router (wireless access point) connected to one of the iLive NETWORK ports. The iLive firmware version maintenance number does not need to be identical to the OneMix version, for example OneMix V1.90 will run on iLive V1.91.

About

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

This tool offers wireless mobile control for a digital mixing system, allowing users to manage sound from anywhere in a room or building. It enables simultaneous, independent control of various audio functions for multiple users and devices.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile control
  • Independent function control
  • Simultaneous multi-user access
  • Fader, mute, and pan control
  • Aux, FX, and Matrix send management
  • Channel processing control
  • Customizable channel layout
Features
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4REA4 APAD is a user tool providing wireless mobile control for the DiGiCo 4REA4 digital mixing system. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or building and control the sound right where it is needed. 4REA4 APAD and the 4REA4 Controller application can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one user using the Controller to mix in one Area, and another using the iPad to mix in another. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. 4REA4 APAD is intended for working with the live mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends - Matrix sends - CG masters - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, EQ, GEQ, Comp/Ducker, Delays - Channel names - Solo select - Full signal metering - 4 Custom Area strips for personalised channel layout

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iLive OneMix at 4.0 against DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD's 3.0. DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

iLive OneMix holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLive OneMix ships an update every 9 months, DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iLive OneMix versus DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLive OneMixDiGiCo 4REA4 APAD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS14.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedDiGiCo UK Ltd

Customer experience

iLive OneMix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLive OneMix

No in-app purchases

None

DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLive OneMix free?
iLive OneMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD free?
DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLive OneMix or DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD?
iLive OneMix is rated higher. iLive OneMix averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iLive OneMix or DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD have ads?
Neither iLive OneMix nor DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLive OneMix or DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD?
iLive OneMix ships an update every 9 months, and DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD every 6 months. Most recently, iLive OneMix was updated on November 2, 2026 and DiGiCo 4REA4 APAD on November 2, 2026.

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