X32 vs Show Mix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Show Mix
Control your compatible loudspeakers wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust input/output levels, EQ, and general speaker settings. Update firmware and manage master/slave configurations remotely.
- Remote control of rear panel settings
- Adjust input and output levels
- Select EQ settings
- Control general speaker settings
- Update speaker firmware
- Master/slave mode configuration
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Wireless remote control of all rear panel settings of the following loud speakers: B1X and B6X The loudspeakers use Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate with the app, so you will need a mobile device running iOS 14 or higher. Show Mix allows the user to: Remotely control input and output levels, plus EQ selection Remotely control general speaker settings (including lock functionality) Update speaker firmware (notification on settings screen when connected to the Internet) In master / slave mode: - Adjust analog inputs individually per speaker or general Bluetooth wireless technology input level - Set balance for the speaker output The app does not play any sound. It is for remote control purposes only. Music level indicators are located above the input wheels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Show Mix at 100% against X32's 30%. Show Mix also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.3). X32's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 2) and iOS requirement (5.1 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Show Mix holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X32 has 418 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Show Mix's.
X32 ships an update every 3 months, Show Mix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X32 | Show Mix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (418 ratings) | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Music Group Research UK Limited | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH |
Customer experience
X32
Show Mix
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
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- Add option to label mixer channels
Show Mix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
X32
No in-app purchases
Show Mix
No in-app purchases









