# M vs JBL Performance

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | JBL Performance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-200i-remote/id588276040/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-performance/id1468091490/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) | [Harman Professional, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/410104207) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-200i-remote/id588276040)

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)

**In-app purchases:** none


### JBL Performance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-performance/id1468091490)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*