Comparison

MS50G Editor vs MixSurface

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

Head to head
About

MS50G Editor

Features
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MS50G Editor is the only dedicated patch editor for the original ZOOM MS-50G MultiStomp guitar effects pedal. ZOOM discontinued their official editor for the original MS-50G long ago. MS50G Editor fills that gap โ€” giving you full control over your pedal's patches right from your iPhone. FEATURES โ€ข Patch Editor Edit all effect parameters visually with an intuitive interface. Fine-tune your tone without squinting at the tiny pedal screen. โ€ข Backup & Restore Back up all 50 patches at once. Restore your entire setup or individual patches anytime. Never lose your custom sounds again. โ€ข Real-Time MIDI Transfer Send edited patches to your MS-50G and receive current settings via USB-MIDI SysEx communication. What you see is what you hear. โ€ข Effect Library Browse the complete MS-50G effect catalog. View detailed parameter information for every effect. โ€ข Custom Presets Save your favorite patch configurations as custom presets. Build and organize your personal tone library. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข ZOOM MS-50G with firmware v3.10 โ€ข USB-MIDI interface + Camera Connection Kit (Lightning or USB-C) โ€ข iOS 16.0 or later IMPORTANT NOTES โ€ข This app is NOT affiliated with ZOOM Corporation. โ€ข The ZOOM MS-50G+ is not supported (use ZOOM's official app instead). โ€ข A powered Camera Connection Kit adapter or separate power supply for the MS-50G is recommended. USB bus power from iOS alone is not guaranteed. โ€ข Effect type swapping within patches is not currently supported. PRICING Free download with a 1-week trial of all features. After the trial, a one-time purchase unlocks the patch transfer feature. Editing, browsing, and backup remain free.

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MixSurface

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MixSurface is a wireless control surface for the REAPER digital audio workstation. Set it up once and mix, tweak, and perform from your iPhone or iPad. REQUIRES REAPER running on your Mac or PC on the same local network, plus a small free extension. MixSurface is a remote controller, not a copy of REAPER. No REAPER handy? Tap Try Demo on the connect screen and explore the app with a simulated session, no setup required. * FADERS THAT FEEL GREAT Faders, pan, mute, solo and metering, with touch response tuned for real mixing: fast, precise and smooth under your fingers. Bank across every track, or group them into custom layers you switch in a tap. * SENDS ON FADER, INCLUDED FREE Flip the whole mixer into send mode and ride one destination across every channel, the classic console monitor-mix workflow. Pin the buses you reach for most so they are always one tap away. * BUILT-IN EQ ADAPTERS A multi-touch parametric EQ, pre-mapped to popular EQ plugins. Drag bands on the curve, pinch to set Q, and read live values straight from REAPER, with no per-plugin setup. * CUSTOM TEMPLATES Control any plugin with knobs and faders that read and write in real time, including gain-reduction metering for compressors that report it. Use the built-in templates, or map your own in seconds with listen mode: touch a control in REAPER and it binds. * GLOBAL CONTROL SURFACES Build your own pages from plugin controls, transport and one-tap REAPER actions, then make them global so they follow you into every project. * AUTOMATION AND TRACK SETUP Read and write automation from the surface, with each fader showing the automation value rather than just the trim. Name tracks, set colours, choose record inputs and set monitoring without going back to the computer. * KEEP THE VIEWS IN STEP Show only the tracks REAPER is showing, or drive REAPER's mixer from a layer you tap. Run several phones and tablets on one session and they all stay in sync. * FREE, PLUS ONE PURCHASE The mixer, track layers and Sends on Fader are free, forever. One purchase, no subscription, unlocks Channel Details, the multi-touch EQ, plugin control, custom templates and the global Control View. Family Sharing supported. Built for people who run REAPER and want a control surface that just works. Requires REAPER 7 or later on macOS or Windows, the free MixSurface extension, and a shared local network (Wi-Fi or wired). MixSurface connects over your local network only, with no account and no cloud. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cockos Incorporated. "REAPER" is a trademark of Cockos Incorporated.

Screenshots

MS50G Editor4 screens
MixSurface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MixSurface at every 5 days against MS50G Editor's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MS50G Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MixSurface sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MS50G Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, MixSurface every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
MS50G Editor versus MixSurface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMS50G EditorMixSurface
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhito MutoSoulful Music

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MS50G Editor

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$4.99
1 purchases

MixSurface

One-time1
  • Unlock REAPER Features$29.99

Questions

Is MS50G Editor free?
MS50G Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MixSurface free?
MixSurface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MS50G Editor or MixSurface have ads?
Neither MS50G Editor nor MixSurface shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MS50G Editor or MixSurface?
MS50G Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and MixSurface every 5 days. Most recently, MS50G Editor was updated on October 6, 2026 and MixSurface on October 6, 2026.

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