Comparison

X32 vs Show Mix

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

X324 screens
Show Mix3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
X32 versus Show Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX32Show Mix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (418 ratings)2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Group Research UK LimitedEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

X32

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

Show Mix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • Add option to label mixer channels

Show Mix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

X32

No in-app purchases

None

Show Mix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X32 free?
X32 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show Mix free?
Show Mix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X32 or Show Mix?
Show Mix is rated higher. X32 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Show Mix averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do X32 or Show Mix have ads?
Neither X32 nor Show Mix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X32 or Show Mix?
X32 ships an update every 3 months, and Show Mix every 2 months. Most recently, X32 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Show Mix on November 4, 2026.

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