Comparison

X32 vs Easy Note

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

Head to head
About

X32

This app provides personal monitor mixing capabilities for musicians using the X32 Digital Mixer. It allows individual control over stereo monitor mixes, including grouping channels with MCA faders for simplified adjustments. Setup is easy, connecting directly to the mixer via a wireless network.

Highlights
  • Personal stereo monitor mixing
  • Control 32 input channels
  • MCA faders for grouped control
  • Select mix bus for monitoring
  • Control auxiliary and effects sends
  • Channel level metering
Features
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BEHRINGER X32-Q for X32 DIGITAL MIXER X32-Q adds full iPhone or iPod Touch personal monitor mixing capabilities to the X32 Digital Mixer. With X32-Q musician can control their own stereo monitor mix with full access to all 32 input channels individually or through BEHRINGER’s exclusive MCA (Mix Control Association) faders. Each band member can group inputs to four MCAs allowing for one-fader control over a group of channels, greatly simplifying the mix during performance. Setup is simple – just connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to the same wireless network as the X32; no additional hardware, no computer and no hassles. And, with no limit on the number of users, X32-Q will allow everyone in the band to take control of their own mix. KEY FEATURES * Select the Mix Bus for your Personal Stereo Monitoring Control from iPhone/iPod Touch * Assign any combination of inputs to four available MCA (mix control association) Faders * MCA's allow concurrent trimming of all assigned signals with just one fader: --more me--less band--more click track--less percussion ...the choice is yours! * Control all Channel Send Levels for Inputs 1 – 32 * Control all Auxiliary Input 1 – 8 and 4 Stereo Effects Return Sends to Bus Mixes * Meter all Input Channel levels for visual feedback * Connect multiple iPhone/iPod Touch units simultaneously REQUIREMENTS Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch versions running iOS5.1 or higher. Requires a wireless router connected to X32.

About

Easy Note

Practice reading music notes with an on-screen keyboard or your own instrument. The app listens and checks your accuracy, offering adjustable tempos and key signatures. Includes a song library and import options for further practice.

Highlights
  • Instrument note recognition
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Transposable key signatures
  • Metronome
  • Note-by-note or full song practice
  • Song library
  • Import MusicXML, MIDI, Score Creator files
Features
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Easy Note is an app that helps you practice reading music notes. You can practice with the on-screen keyboard or with your own instrument (the app listens to you while you're playing and checks if you play the correct notes). * FEATURES: - Practice in different tempos. You can adjust the tempo of the songs to the speed that are suitable with you. - Practice in different key signatures. You can transpose each song into different keys to practice. - Background music that makes it more interesting to practice. - Metronome that helps you play in time. - Two practice modes: practice note by note separately, or practice playing the song at the correct tempo. - Note recognition by micro. You play the notes with your instrument then the app checks if you play correctly or not. - Song library with many popular songs. - Import more songs. You can import MusicXML, MIDI, Score Creator files into the app for further practice.

Screenshots

X324 screens
Easy Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Note at 5.0 against X32's 2.3. Easy Note also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). X32's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Easy Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X32 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X32 has 418 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of X32's written reviews are positive against 50% of Easy Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X32 ships an update every 3 months, Easy Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
X32 versus Easy Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX32Easy Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (418 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Group Research UK LimitedTRAN PHUONG

Customer experience

X32

All ratings418 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative61.0%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative57.4%

Easy Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

X32

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't connect to mixer
  • App freezes and crashes
  • App doesn't show channel levels
  • App doesn't reflect changes made on mixer

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app for iOS 11
  • Update app for iOS 12
  • Update app for iOS 13
  • Add ability to control main mix
  • Add ability to mute and solo channels
Show 1 more
  • Add option to label mixer channels

Easy Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

X32

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy Note

One-time1
  • Easy Note - Full version$4.99

Questions

Is X32 free?
X32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Note free?
Easy Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X32 or Easy Note?
Easy Note is rated higher. X32 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Easy Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do X32 or Easy Note have ads?
Easy Note shows ads; X32 does not.
Which is updated more often, X32 or Easy Note?
X32 ships an update every 3 months, and Easy Note fortnightly. Most recently, X32 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Easy Note on November 3, 2026.

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