Comparison

AbleMix Pro vs Patch & I/O

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

Head to head
About

AbleMix Pro

Features
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AbleMix Pro is a professional remote-control app for Behringer X32 and Midas M32 series digital mixers. CONTROL FROM IPHONE AND IPAD β€’ Discover compatible mixers on the same local network using OSC. β€’ Control channel faders, mute, solo, pan, EQ, dynamics, sends, routing, and scenes. β€’ Monitor live channel levels and real-time spectrum analysis (RTA). β€’ Keep the app and physical mixer synchronized in both directions. β€’ Explore the interface without hardware using the built-in Demo Mode. β€’ Use optional AI-assisted voice controls when an internet connection is available. HARDWARE AND CONNECTIVITY A compatible physical X32/M32-family mixer is required for real equipment control. The Apple device and mixer must be on the same local network. Core mixer control uses the local network; AI, cloud, and subscription services require internet access. ACCESS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS No account or login is required for core app use. New installations receive an app-provided 14-day full-access period, separate from any App Store introductory offer. Pro Monthly and Pro Yearly are optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions and restore purchases through the App Store and the app's subscription screen. Privacy Policy: https://ablemix.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://ablemix.vercel.app/terms Behringer, Midas, X32, and M32 are trademarks of their respective owners. AbleMix is not affiliated with or endorsed by those manufacturers.

About

Patch & I/O

Features
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Input list, patchbay and stage plot in one app. Type the sheet and the signal flow diagram draws itself, and the app tells you when a mic that needs phantom is sitting on an input that cannot supply it. One show is one project. Fill in the channel sheet, lay out the patchbay, draw the stage plot, and print the paper you hand the crew β€” all in one app. β–  I/O LIST CH Β· SOURCE Β· PICK UP Β· STAND Β· REMARKS, the way the sheet looks on site. Live and recording need different columns, so they are separate kinds β€” recording shows PREAMP, INSERT and DAW TRACK as well. Mics and stands are counted by model into their own list. No counting when you pull gear from the store room. β–  WHAT IT CATCHES - A source that needs 48V phantom on an input that cannot supply it - Phantom reaching a ribbon mic or other gear it can damage - A speaker-level output going into a line input - The same channel number used on two rows - Connector families that do not mate, so an adapter is needed β–  SIGNAL FLOW The sources and mics you typed become the diagram. Identical models are merged and counted (x4), and tapping one channel follows just that path. Chains that do not fit a channel sheet β€” outputs and monitors, clock, power β€” are drawn by hand. Drag block to block to connect them, or draw the line with Apple Pencil. β–  PATCHBAY 24, 48 or 96 columns. Draw a segment and the jacks in that range get names and numbers; normalling is set per segment too β€” full normal, half normal, thru. Label strips print at actual size. That is the paper you cut and slide into the bay window. Jack pitch differs by model, so you measure and enter it, and the sheet carries a ruler mark to prove your printer did not scale the page. If it is not 100 mm, print again. Note: the default pitch (9.5 mm for a 48-point 1U bantam bay) is a reference value. Measure your own bay before printing. β–  STAGE PLOT Place, rotate and resize drums, amps, wedges and stands. Put things on risers, and attach channel numbers from the I/O list to any symbol. Draw the venue's standard layout once, then copy it for each show. You can mark it up with Apple Pencil (view-only on Mac). β–  ON PAPER I/O list, patchbay sheet, label strip, signal flow, stage plot β€” all export as PDF. Long channel counts split across pages, and when the inputs overflow they flow into two columns so you use less paper. β–  LEARN (ALL FREE) Photographs and pin tables for nine connectors: XLR, TRS, TS, bantam, RCA, Speakon and DB25. Cable wiring diagrams, and a practice mode where you connect the pins at each end yourself. The things that catch people out on site are written down β€” such as how to handle pin 3 (cold) in an insert Y-cable. β–  WHAT THE FREE VERSION DOES - Build and view every screen. No limit on channel count - Two each of: live projects, recording projects, patchbays, diagrams, stage plots - PDF export works (with a watermark) - All of Learn - iCloud sync is free too. Change devices and everything is still there The lifetime unlock removes the document limits and the watermark, and adds CSV import/export and actual-size label strip printing. It is not a subscription. Buy once, and it opens on your iPhone, iPad and Mac under the same Apple Account. β–  FROM THE MAKER Built to use on the job. If something is missing or wrong, tell me.

Screenshots

AbleMix Pro4 screens
Patch & I/O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patch & I/O at weekly against AbleMix Pro's every 3 weeks. AbleMix Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AbleMix Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Patch & I/O sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AbleMix Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Patch & I/O weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AbleMix Pro versus Patch & I/O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbleMix ProPatch & I/O
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayoung KimHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AbleMix Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
1 purchases

Patch & I/O

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$11.99

Questions

Is AbleMix Pro free?
AbleMix Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patch & I/O free?
Patch & I/O is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AbleMix Pro or Patch & I/O have ads?
Neither AbleMix Pro nor Patch & I/O shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AbleMix Pro or Patch & I/O?
AbleMix Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Patch & I/O weekly. Most recently, AbleMix Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and Patch & I/O on October 16, 2026.

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