Comparison

Show Mix vs ESTË

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

Head to head
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.

About

ESTË

Features
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ESTË - Metronome is the metronome built by people who play live. Precise, sample-accurate timing with the focus serious musicians actually want every day — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. CORE - 30–300 BPM: tap tempo, fine tuning, direct numeric entry - Time signatures from 2/4 to 12/8, plus custom (any numerator over /2 /4 /8 /16) - Per-beat accents: strong, accent, muted or silent - Subdivisions: 8th, triplet, 16th, dotted 8th; each with its own volume - Curated sound packs: Digital, Woodblock, Rim - Per-voice pan and volume mixer, plus master volume BUILT FOR THE STAGE - Setlists with song sections: each section keeps its own BPM, time signature, accent pattern, subdivision and polyrhythm, advancing after a fixed number of bars or on your cue - Speed trainer: raise the tempo automatically as you play - Polyrhythms: a second cross-rhythm voice (4 vs 3, 5 vs 4…) with its own timbre and pan - Ableton Link: share tempo with other Link apps and devices on your network APPLE WATCH - Standalone, or paired with your iPhone - A haptic click on your wrist: feel the beat with the screen off DESIGNED WITH CARE - A distinctive, screen-recordable rhythm visualisation - A dark, focused interface with an adaptive layout on iPad - Italian and English PRIVACY No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. No data collection: everything stays on your device. Ableton Link talks only to devices on your local network. ESTË - Metronome is free. An optional tip jar lets you support development if you’d like. Every feature is free for everyone.

Screenshots

Show Mix3 screens
ESTË4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show Mix at none against ESTË's 3. Show Mix also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). ESTË's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. ESTË sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Show Mix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Mix ships an update every 2 months, ESTË weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Show Mix versus ESTË: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow MixESTË
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbHSergio Ferraresi

In-app purchases

None

Show Mix

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ESTË

One-time3
  • Lento$1.99
  • Allegro$2.99
  • Vivace$3.99

Questions

Is Show Mix free?
Show Mix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESTË free?
ESTË is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Show Mix or ESTË have ads?
Neither Show Mix nor ESTË shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Mix or ESTË?
Show Mix ships an update every 2 months, and ESTË weekly. Most recently, Show Mix was updated on October 30, 2026 and ESTË on October 24, 2026.

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