Comparison

M vs JBL Performance

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

Head to head
About

M

Control your Roland M-200i V-Mixer remotely from your iPad. Adjust mixing parameters from anywhere in the venue, leveraging the iPad's intuitive interface for easy viewing and control. Synchronize physical controls with app parameters for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Remote mixing parameter adjustment
  • Stage and room control
  • iPad Multi-Touch interface
  • Synchronized physical and app controls
  • Multiple connection options (dock, wireless adapter, LAN)
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M-200i Remote is an application for controlling the Roland M-200i V-Mixer live mixing console. * This application makes it possible to adjust numerous mixing parameters from a variety of listening points on the stage or around the room, away from the M-200i which is typically positioned in a fixed location. * Combined with the easy operation afforded by the iPad's large screen and Multi-Touch interface, this application makes it easy to view and control all key M-200i features. * In addition to remote control, physical buttons and knobs on the M-200i can be synchronized with the M-200i Remote parameters. * The M-200i can be controlled simultaneously from up to three iPads: a) via the dedicated dock cable, b) the Roland WNA-1100-RL dedicated USB wireless adapter, and c) a wireless LAN device. Depending on the size and complexity of the environment, an operator can choose any or all of these connection types.

About

JBL Performance

This application provides comprehensive control for JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. It enables real-time system management, testing, tuning, and health monitoring through network connections. Design your audio setup visually and access deep system settings for any application.

Highlights
  • Real-time system control
  • Visual system design
  • Automatic group creation
  • Intuitive system views
  • Full DSP parameter access
  • Performance monitoring
  • Save and recall configurations
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JBL Performance is a full-featured application designed to work with JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. The application allows real-time system control, testing, tuning, and device health monitoring using WiFi or wired network connections. • The powerful user interface lets you forget about complex configuration screens and design the system visually. • Automatically generated groups provide easy system control eliminating managing individual devices. • System Views overlay task-specific information over the virtual devices making the tuning and monitoring process highly intuitive. • Automatic network discovery detects compatible devices making network configuration painless. FULL SYSTEM CONTROL • Deep dive into system settings and DSP functions to configure your system for any application • Access the full suite of user-adjustable DSP parameters, including speaker presets, gain, delay, and EQ • Adjust system optimization tools like Array Size and Throw Distance Compensation filters. Monitor your system with Show Mode • Monitor performance-critical metrics in real-time, including amplifier temperature, line voltage, and transducer health. • Supervise audio parameters like system headroom and input and output meters. Save and recall system configurations • Save and recall venue configurations with the JBL Performance app, capturing settings and venue layouts and saving them to your iPad. For decades, top touring artists and recording studios worldwide have trusted JBL speakers to express their music with power, precision, and truth. Explore our full range of award-winning sound systems at www.jblpro.com.

Verdict

The call

M and JBL Performance both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of JBL Performance's written reviews are positive against 57% of M's. M's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for M against 5.0 for JBL Performance. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of M's written reviews are positive against 100% of JBL Performance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 4 months, JBL Performance every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
M versus JBL Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMJBL Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationHarman Professional, Inc.

Customer experience

M

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

JBL Performance

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

JBL Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JBL Performance free?
JBL Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M or JBL Performance?
M and JBL Performance are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do M or JBL Performance have ads?
Neither M nor JBL Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or JBL Performance?
M ships an update every 4 months, and JBL Performance every 5 months. Most recently, M was updated on October 5, 2026 and JBL Performance on September 26, 2026.

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