Comparison

PreSonus QMix® vs MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

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

Head to head
About

PreSonus QMix®

This app transforms your mobile device into a personal monitor mix controller for digital mixers. It allows musicians and engineers to easily manage and adjust their own stage or aux mixes wirelessly. Take full control of your sound with intuitive remote access.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of StudioLive Series III mixers
  • Remote control aux mix levels and panning
  • Create up to 4 channel groups
  • Wheel of Me for custom channel group control
  • Intuitive and flexible mix management
Features
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PreSonus® QMix-UC monitor mix app turns your mobile device into a powerful personal monitoring controller for StudioLive® Series III digital mixers. Whether you’re a busy front-of-house engineer looking for a better way to manage monitors, or a musician who’s ready to take control of their own stage mix, QMix-UC makes remotely controlling aux mixes easy, flexible, and intuitive. Just connect your device to the same wireless network as your StudioLive Series III mixer, and you’re in control of your mix. Features: Provides wireless control over any StudioLive Series III mixer Remote-control aux mix send levels and panning Create up to 4 channel groups Wheel of Me controls the relative level of all customized “Me” channels with one simple control Compatible Series III hardware includes: StudioLive 64S StudioLive 32S StudioLive 32SX StudioLive 32SC StudioLive 32 StudioLive 24 StudioLive 16 StudioLive 32R StudioLive 24R StudioLive 16R Note: StudioLive 16.0.2USB, and StudioLive AI- and RM-series mixers should still continue to work as usual in this app, but are no longer officially supported. No further work is planned for the AI mixer series in this app. System Requirements Supported: - Compatible with iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 11.4 or later Control of supported mixers requires that the mobile device running be connected to the same wireless network as a StudioLive Series III mixer. StudioLive Classic mixers (16.0.2 FireWire, 16.4.2, 24.4.2) require QMix and are not compatible with QMix-UC

About

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Customize song charts with adjustable keys, capo settings, and chord displays. Add annotations, create setlists, and sync with audio playback for seamless practice and performance. Access a vast library of charts with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Endless chart customization
  • Adjustable key, capo, and chord display
  • In-app annotations and highlighting
  • Setlist creation and collaboration
  • Sync with audio playback
  • Multiple chart type options
Features
Currently charting
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ChartBuilder® allows you to endlessly customize each chart to meet your needs. Change the Key, Capo, Chord Display, & Layout with filters. Write, type, & highlight in any song section on your charts with Annotations. Easily save & recall them at any time. Lead with confidence. ChartBuilder® Features: • Access to every chart in our catalog with an active ChartBuilder Content Subscription • Teams with RehearsalMix can listen to the original song with a specific instrument turned up or down! • Create & Collaborate on setlists with your team in Playback, ChartBuilder and on our Website. • Charts available in all 12 keys • ChartBuilder and RehearsalMix Sync: Your chart auto-scrolls as RehearsalMix audio plays • Loop individual song sections in the RehearsalMix • Chart Type options (Chords & Lyrics, Lyrics, or Song Map) • Chord Display options (Chords, Numbers, Numerals, or Do-Re-Mi) • Change song section style (Condensed or Full) • Annotations • Optional Song Map that matches the original recording and MultiTrack • Optional MD Notes • Browse songs by Title, Album, Genre, Theme, or Top Songs • Bluetooth Control (Compatible with AirTurn, Coda Music, Donner, and other external keyboard devices) • View user-generated Cloud Charts Solo Practice Bundle (5.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $5.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder Team Content (12.99 per Month): • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day​ trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $12.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) ChartBuilder App (1.99 per Month) • Free 30-day trial (Subscription renews at end of 30-day trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $1.99 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal maybe be turned off by going to the users' Account Settings after purchased • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription where applicable • Terms of Use (https://www.multitracks.com/terms/) Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. For more details on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

Screenshots

PreSonus QMix®4 screens
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder at 4.8 against PreSonus QMix®'s 2.9. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 26%) and ratings volume (6K vs 94). PreSonus QMix®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PreSonus QMix® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder has 6K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of PreSonus QMix®'s written reviews are positive against 63% of MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PreSonus QMix® ships an update every 4 months, MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PreSonus QMix® versus MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreSonus QMix®MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (94 ratings)4.8 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews63.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings946K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#116 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFender DigitalMultiTracks.com

Customer experience

PreSonus QMix®

All ratings94 ratings
Positive44.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative46.8%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative63.0%

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

All ratings6,021 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

PreSonus QMix®

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Handy for IEM mixes
  • 💡 Genius 'Me/Band' balancing wheel
  • 👍 Fantastic for IEM users
  • 👍 Perfect for wireless control
  • 👍 Great for monitor mixes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Landscape mode issues
  • 🐛 No iPad version
  • 🐛 Inconsistent and buggy

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for worship teams
  • 👍 Helpful for practice and live performances
  • 🔒 Protects intellectual property
  • 🔧 Customizable chord charts and setlists
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
  • 🔑 Subscription issues and login problems
  • 🔇 Audio playback and syncing issues
  • 🚫 Lacks some basic features like annotation
  • 💰 Expensive for the issues experienced

Bugs and requests

PreSonus QMix®

Reported bugs

92 issues
  • Unable to connect phone
  • Not running on iPhone 16
  • Landscape mode doesn't work
  • Cannot go into landscape mode
  • No iPad Version
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  • Unreliable
  • Very buggy
  • Levels defaulted to unknown setting
  • Phones not able to use landscape setting
  • Cannot connect to sound desk
  • iPhone app not connecting to mixer
  • App 3.0v doesn't work
  • Couldn't get it to work
  • Screen won't rotate
  • Phones have not been able to use the landscape setting
  • Cannot connect to mixer
  • App crashes
  • Mixers are gone on the app
  • Mixing portion is greyed out
  • Gray boxes where sliders used to be
  • Shows grey channels without content
  • No access to mixers since update
  • Remote control over aux mixes broken
  • Mix window has grayed out and unusable
  • App no longer works
  • Won't allow for adjustment of individual mixes
  • Murders every battery
  • Does not work with iPhone X
  • Cannot see individual mixers
  • Phone doesn't respond to rotation
  • Crashes in the middle of a show
  • Cannot select an Aux mix
  • Landscape mode is grayed out or non-functional
  • Most devices will not go into landscape mode
  • Cannot change orientation of phone/tablet displays
  • Cannot access all pages
  • Cannot change mixer parameters other than the “wheel of me.”
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • App crashes upon connecting to the board
  • Incompatibility with certain saved Scenes
  • App breaks when EQ and Dyn are recalled
  • New updates took place, cannot control sound
  • This version doesn't work
  • Faders wider causing less usable screen space
  • Won't even open
  • Must restart every time phone goes to sleep
  • Wifi interface issues
  • Auto lock function issues
  • Interruptive signals cause disconnects
  • Digital faders are clumsy
  • No way to switch between 'me' and 'band' on the wheel
  • Text is too small with no ability to increase size
  • Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
  • Monitors channels look zeroed out and labels are gone
  • App freezes and disconnects
  • Cannot unmute channels
  • Severe battery drain
  • App is a severe battery drainer
  • Does not connect to aux 1-8
  • App freezes and disconnects
  • Cannot see what channels are muted
  • New update broke rotation
  • New update no longer lets me scan in my surface
  • Gray boxes... useless now
  • Update broke the app
  • Update takes away all usefulness
  • Stopped working after this update
  • No access to mixers since update
  • Update blanked out sliders
  • New Version Won’t Allow Mix Adjustments
  • Terrific battery killer
  • Does not work
  • PoS
  • Worked well but...........
  • Does not work with iPhone X
  • Grrrr.
  • Worked great for awhile, now un-useable in Landscape Mode, very fragile app
  • Bugged!
  • Please add listen feature
  • No support for old Studiolive consoles
  • Accessibility?
  • Great app when it work
  • Absolutely does not work !!!
  • Was great, till the update came
  • Horrible, Crashing
  • Disappointed!!!
  • Broken After Update
  • Not working with IPhone 7 plus
  • doesn't work
  • From 5 stars to -1 star in one update
  • Must restart every time
  • Ehh

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update for iPhone 16
  • Landscape mode fix
  • iPad version needed
  • Update app for consistency
  • Add faders instead of wheel
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  • Add EQ on monitor master
  • Add listen feature for headphones
  • Add panning feature
  • Apple Watch app
  • Add SPL meter
  • Mix normally on iPhone Plus
  • Show only grouped channels
  • Improve channel color contrast
  • Add feedback button

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Inconsistent key changes and song resets
  • Sync issues between devices and the web portal
  • Screenshots triggering account disabling warnings
  • Inability to use app while locked or in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize arrangements and parts
  • Improved offline functionality
  • More control over click track and vocal cues
  • Better integration with other apps and devices
  • Increased font size and accessibility options

In-app purchases

None

PreSonus QMix®

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder

Subscriptions4
  • ChartBuilder App$2.991 Month
  • Solo Practice Bundle$6.991 Month
  • Content Subscription$14.991 Month
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  • Chart Pro$21.491 Month

Questions

Is PreSonus QMix® free?
PreSonus QMix® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder free?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PreSonus QMix® or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder?
MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder is rated higher. PreSonus QMix® averages 2.9 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder averages 4.8 from 6K ratings.
Do PreSonus QMix® or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder have ads?
Neither PreSonus QMix® nor MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PreSonus QMix® or MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder?
PreSonus QMix® ships an update every 4 months, and MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder monthly. Most recently, PreSonus QMix® was updated on October 8, 2026 and MultiTracks.com ChartBuilder on October 11, 2026.

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