Mixcraft Remote vs iRig BlueBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mixcraft Remote
Control your Mixcraft recording software remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Start and stop recordings, adjust volume, undo actions, and save projects wirelessly from anywhere in your studio.
- Remote recording and playback control
- Adjust master volume
- Undo and redo actions
- Save Mixcraft projects
- Wireless studio control
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***This app requires Mixcraft to be installed on a Windows computer!*** The Mixcraft Remote App lets you easily control your Mixcraft recording software from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. You can start recording and playback, change the recording & playback position, control the master volume, undo and redo actions, and save your Mixcraft project from anywhere in your studio. Strap on your guitar, adjust your microphone, and start recording right from your iOS device, from across the room or across the hall! Just connect your iOS device to your wireless network and follow the included instructions for connecting it to Mixcraft. Break away from your mouse with the Mixcraft Remote!
iRig BlueBoard
This app enables wireless MIDI control for musicians using a compatible pedalboard. It allows for the setup and configuration of the hardware unit, letting you change banks, presets, and control parameters in any Core MIDI app from a distance. You can customize MIDI assignments, select modes, and manage settings for your performance.
- Wireless MIDI control
- Footswitch bank and preset changes
- Parameter control in Core MIDI apps
- Dual Mode operation (Program/Control Change)
- Editable MIDI assignments
- Selectable MIDI channel
- Bluetooth signal strength indicator
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THE IRIG BLUEBOARD APP FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH, WORKS IN TANDEM WITH IK’S NEW IRIG BLUEBOARD, THE FIRST WIRELESS MIDI PEDALBOARD FOR IOS AND MAC, CONTROLLING THE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE HARDWARE UNIT. The iRig BlueBoard pedalboard features 4 backlit footswitches that let you change banks and presets, and control parameters in any Core MIDI-compatible app (like AmpliTube or SampleTank) from up to 10 meters away. It’s also equipped with 2 expression pedal inputs that let you connect pedals (not included) and control continuously variable parameters like wah and volume. This app allows the communication between the iRig BlueBoard controller and any Core MIDI apps running on your iOS device. Also, iRig BlueBoard app lets you setup the hardware unit, and configure its 32 banks of settings for iRig BlueBoard’s 4 footswitches. Setup the MIDI parameters you want to control, switch between the PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE operating modes, set the MIDI channel iRig BlueBoard will transmit on, browse and rename banks, browse patches in Core MIDI apps, and much more. iRig BlueBoard features: - Compatibility with any Core MIDI compatible app - Dual Mode operation (Program Change or Control Change mode) - Editable MIDI assignments for each pad - Selectable MIDI Channel - External Controllers Calibration - Pads Backlight regulation - Battery life indicator - Bluetooth signal strength indicator More apps information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigblueboardapp www.amplitube.com www.amplitube.com/fender www.ikmultimedia.com/vocalive www.sampletank.com Accessories information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigblueboard www.irighd.com www.ikmultimedia.com/irig www.irigstomp.com www.irigmidi.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixcraft Remote at 72% against iRig BlueBoard's 19%. 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.
Mixcraft Remote ships an update every 21 months, iRig BlueBoard every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mixcraft Remote | iRig BlueBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acoustica | IK Multimedia US, LLC |
Customer experience
Mixcraft Remote
iRig BlueBoard
In-app purchases
Mixcraft Remote
No in-app purchases
iRig BlueBoard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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