Comparison

Mixer Brain vs Soft Synced

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

Head to head
About

Mixer Brain

Learn professional music mixing techniques from a Grammy-winning engineer. This app offers over 24 hours of video and written lessons to develop your ear, instincts, and unique sound, applicable to any genre or skill level.

Highlights
  • Principle-based mixing course
  • 24+ hours of video lessons
  • Written content
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Works across genres and DAWs
  • Behind-the-scenes of real records
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Mixer Brain by Jeff Ellis Worldwide Master the Art of Mixing – Anytime, Anywhere Step inside the brain of Grammy-winning engineer Jeff Ellis Worldwide—known for his work with Frank Ocean, Doja Cat, Joji, The Neighbourhood—and completely transform the way you mix music. The Mixer Brain app delivers Jeff’s full, principle-based mixing course directly to your phone or tablet, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. With over 24 hours of in-depth video lessons paired with written content, you’ll learn Jeff’s approach to mixing from the ground up—designed to work across any genre, DAW, or skill level. Go behind the scenes of real records from some of the biggest artists on the planet, and gain a deep understanding of the principles that make great mixes truly work. This isn’t about templates or shortcuts—it’s about developing your ears, your instincts, and your unique sound. Whether you’re a bedroom producer, an aspiring engineer, or a seasoned mixer looking to evolve, Mixer Brain will radically elevate your craft and creative confidence.

About

Soft Synced

Learn music production with structured, step-by-step lessons that build understanding. Apply what you learn immediately with hands-on exercises. Start with free content and unlock the full system with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Structured lesson progression
  • Hands-on application
  • Free introductory course
  • Deeper web guides
  • Physical and digital workbook
  • One-time purchase
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Soft Synced is a music production learning app. Start with free episodes, one idea each, specific enough to use in your next session. New episodes added regularly. The Core Track goes deeper. Three sequential modules that build on each other, from first principles through to a complete beat. Every lesson moves into application. You don't just watch. Companion web guides and a physical workbook go alongside the app. Start free. No account required. Unlock the full Core Track with a one-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

Mixer Brain4 screens
Soft Synced4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mixer Brain and Soft Synced are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Mixer Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Soft Synced sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mixer Brain against 5.0 for Soft Synced. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mixer Brain versus Soft Synced: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixer BrainSoft Synced
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Ellis Worldwide, INC.Soft Synced LLC

Customer experience

Mixer Brain

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Soft Synced

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mixer Brain

One-time1
  • Mixer Brain$369.00
1 purchases

Soft Synced

One-time1
  • SoftSynced Membership$99.99

Questions

Is Mixer Brain free?
Mixer Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soft Synced free?
Soft Synced is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mixer Brain or Soft Synced?
Mixer Brain and Soft Synced are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Mixer Brain or Soft Synced have ads?
Neither Mixer Brain nor Soft Synced shows ads.

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