Comparison

GLD Remote vs TotalMix Remote for iPad

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

Head to head
About

GLD Remote

This tool offers wireless mobile control for Allen & Heath GLD digital live sound mixing consoles. It allows engineers to manage fader levels, mutes, pan, EQ, and more from anywhere in the room or on stage, enabling simultaneous independent control.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile control for GLD mixers
  • Control fader levels, mutes, and pan
  • Manage Aux, FX, and Matrix sends
  • Adjust preamp gain, trim, and polarity
  • Access HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, and Delays
  • Full signal metering and custom strip layouts
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This version is for GLD systems running V1.6 firmware. We recommend that you disable any automatic updating to avoid unexpected incompatibility with the firmware version your mixer is running. GLD Remote is an engineer’s mixing tool providing wireless mobile control for the Allen & Heath GLD digital live sound mixing console. It gives you the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the sound right where it is needed. GLD Remote and the GLD console can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one engineer using the console to mix front-of-house sound, and another using the iPad to mix monitors on stage. Several iPads can be connected, each providing independent control. GLD Remote is intended for working with the mix and channel processing. Things you can control: - Fader levels, mutes, pan - Aux and FX sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - Matrix sends, routing and Pre/Post switching - DCA masters and assignments - Preamp Gain, Pad and 48V - Trim and Polarity - HPF, Gate, PEQ, GEQ, Comp, Delays - FX tap tempo, Global tap tempo - RTA function - Channel names and colour - PAFL select - Full signal metering - Custom strips for personalised channel layout - SoftKeys GLD Remote is not intended for system setup or memory access. The following functions are not available at the iPad: - AMM (automatic mic mixer) setup - FX parameter control (apart from tap tempo) - Input source, insert and output patchbay - Channel ganging - Aux source routing options - Library, Scene and Show memory store and recall - Scene Recall Filters and Safes edit - Signal Generator - Talkback - System configuration, options and preferences - User Profiles Requirements An Allen & Heath GLD mixing console running V1.6 version firmware, with a suitable wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. The GLD console and Remote firmware maintenance version number do not need to be identical, for example Remote V1.60 would run on GLD V1.61. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest GLD console firmware.

About

TotalMix Remote for iPad

Control your RME audio interface's mixer and effects remotely from your iPad. This app connects wirelessly via TCP/IP to TotalMix FX software running on your Windows or Mac computer, offering similar functionality to the desktop version.

Highlights
  • Remote mixer control
  • Effects software control
  • Wireless TCP/IP connection
  • iPad compatibility
  • Low resource usage
  • Similar to desktop version
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TotalMix Remote is a remote client for RME’s Windows/Mac software TotalMix FX 1.50 and up. It gives remote control over the audio interface’s mixer and effects software TotalMix FX that runs on the host computer. TotalMix Remote uses TCP/IP and therefore works on the iPad wirelessly in any network. *** This app works only with RME audio interfaces that are supported by TotalMix FX! *** TotalMix Remote runs on iPad2 or newer, and all iOS versions from 12.0 up, using only few resources. It does not process audio, but acts as remote control for a Windows/Mac computer which has an RME audio interface attached, and TotalMix FX v1.50 or up installed. The app is nearly identical to the desktop version of TotalMix FX, in features, operation, design and functionality. Some limitations apply. Please refer to the included help for details. The latest version of TotalMix FX is part of the audio interface's driver installation, available for download at http://www.rme-audio.de, section Download.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TotalMix Remote for iPad at 4.3 against GLD Remote's 2.6. TotalMix Remote for iPad also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 28%). GLD Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

TotalMix Remote for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of GLD Remote's written reviews are positive against 53% of TotalMix Remote for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GLD Remote versus TotalMix Remote for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLD RemoteTotalMix Remote for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (9 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedRME GmbH

Customer experience

GLD Remote

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative50.0%

TotalMix Remote for iPad

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

None

GLD Remote

No in-app purchases

None

TotalMix Remote for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GLD Remote free?
GLD Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TotalMix Remote for iPad free?
TotalMix Remote for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GLD Remote or TotalMix Remote for iPad?
TotalMix Remote for iPad is rated higher. GLD Remote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TotalMix Remote for iPad averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do GLD Remote or TotalMix Remote for iPad have ads?
Neither GLD Remote nor TotalMix Remote for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLD Remote or TotalMix Remote for iPad?
GLD Remote ships an update every 3 months, and TotalMix Remote for iPad every 3 months. Most recently, GLD Remote was updated on October 21, 2026 and TotalMix Remote for iPad on October 24, 2026.

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