Comparison

Qu vs MX

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

Head to head
About

Qu

Control your digital mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Mix sound from anywhere in the room or on stage, allowing for independent control of front-of-house and monitor mixes simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Wireless control for Qu mixers
  • Full mixing and setup functions
  • Simultaneous independent control
  • Remote monitor mixing
  • Supports multiple iOS devices
Features
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Qu-Pad V1.96 for iPad. This version is for Allen & Heath Qu mixers running V1.9* firmware. Qu-Pad provides full wireless control for Qu range of digital mixing consoles giving the engineer the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the mix right where it is needed. Qu-Pad and the Qu mixing console can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one engineer using the console to mix front-of-house sound and another using the iPad to mix monitors on stage. The Qu mixer supports a maximum of 8 connections to iOS devices with up to two of these running Qu-Pad and the others running the Qu-You Personal Monitor app or Qu-Control app, which are also available free from the Apple Store. This version provides full remote control of the Qu including all mixing and setup functions. Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixing console running V1.9* version firmware, with a suitable wireless router or access point connected to its Network port. The Qu mixer firmware and Qu-Pad app maintenance version numbers do not need to be identical, for example Qu-Pad V1.95 will run with Qu mixer V1.91. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.

About

MX

Control Behringer and Midas digital mixers remotely from your iPad. Manage faders, panoramas, channel configurations, and monitor audio levels for various mixer models. Requires a wireless router connection.

Highlights
  • Remote control for X32/M32 series mixers
  • Remote control for XR/X/MR series mixers
  • Scanning and discovery for consoles
  • Fader and panorama controls
  • Channel configuration and layers
  • Input and output metering
Features
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BEHRINGER & MIDAS MX-Mix iPad app for X18/XR18/XR16/XR12/X32/MR18/MR12/ DIGITAL MIXERS MXMix allows you to control all of BEHRINGER's X32, X18, XR18, XR16, XR12 & Midas' M32, MR18 & MR12 Digital Mixers right from your iPad®. Key Features V0.4 Early Access • Remote control for all digital mixer models with old and new hardware chipsets Behringer XR12, XR16, XR18, X18, XR12W, XR16W, XR18V2, X18V2, X32, X32 Compact, X32 Rack, X32 Producer, X32 Core Midas MR12, MR18, MR12W, MR18V2, M32-C, M32-LIVE, M32R-LIVE • Scanning, Discovery, Manual Connection, Re-Scanning for console • Home Screen - Fader and Panorama Controls, Channel Layers, Main OUT, Channel configuration, Sends To • Meters - Input channel, Mix Bus, Aux/FX, IN/OUT, Gate Gain, Dyn Gain Requirements: • Requires a wireless router connected to the your Digital Mixing Console

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qu at 3.5 against MX's 2.6. Qu also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%). MX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qu holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Qu's written reviews are positive against 14% of MX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu ships an update every 4 months, MX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qu versus MX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (57 ratings) — better2.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Qu

All ratings57 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative37.9%

MX

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral35.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

None

MX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX free?
MX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qu or MX?
Qu is rated higher. Qu averages 3.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while MX averages 2.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Qu or MX have ads?
Neither Qu nor MX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu or MX?
Qu ships an update every 4 months, and MX every 2 months. Most recently, Qu was updated on September 19, 2026 and MX on September 10, 2026.

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