Comparison

Mixer Brain vs MUEDear

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

MUEDear

Features
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Can you spot a 3dB boost at 2kHz? Can you tell plate reverb from hall? Can you match a compressor by ear? MUEDear trains the one skill every producer needs — listening. Not quizzes: every game runs real DSP, so you hear actual EQ curves, actual compression, actual reverb impulse responses — the same audio your plugins produce. STUDIO — 11 ear-training games • MuFreQ — Identify the boosted frequency • MuComp — Spot the compressed audio • MuRush — 60-second frequency challenge • MuVerb — Identify the reverb type • MuPan — Locate the pan position • MuHorse — Match the compressor settings (1176, SSL, Fairchild, LA-2A) • MuDyn — Judge how much gain reduction • MuSter — Judge the stereo width • MuPhase — Identify the phase processing • MuSat — Judge the saturation level • MuLoud — Judge how much louder B is PLAY (beta) • MuTuner — a real-time chromatic tuner. More Play tools are coming soon. Hoo the Owl picks your first game from your background — producer, engineer, musician, or just curious. Play 5 games a day free (watch an optional ad for more). No paywall. Your ears will thank you.

Screenshots

Mixer Brain4 screens
MUEDear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MUEDear at none against Mixer Brain's 1. Mixer Brain's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Mixer Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MUEDear asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 MUEDear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mixer Brain versus MUEDear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixer BrainMUEDear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Ellis Worldwide, INC.glasswerks inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mixer Brain

One-time1
  • Mixer Brain$369.00
None

MUEDear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixer Brain free?
Mixer Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MUEDear free?
MUEDear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixer Brain or MUEDear?
Mixer Brain and MUEDear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mixer Brain or MUEDear have ads?
Neither Mixer Brain nor MUEDear shows ads.

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