Comparison

PreSonus QMix® vs SetSmith

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

SetSmith

Features
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SetSmith is a setlist and sheet music manager designed for musicians who perform live. Prepare rehearsals faster, stay organized on stage, and focus on your performance instead of your screen. Whether you play solo, in a band, or lead an ensemble, SetSmith keeps your music ready when it matters. SetSmith is ideal for bands, solo performers, musical directors, church teams, orchestras, and any musician using digital sheet music during rehearsals or concerts. - Create and edit multiple setlists - Reorder songs with drag and drop - Use colors, tags, and band labels - Fast search and smart tag suggestions - Quick access to recent setlists Each song can include: - PDF sheet music - Lyrics and chords - Chord notation - MP3 reference audio - Notes and annotations All content is cached for offline use, so your music is always available on stage. Annotate your sheet music: - Write directly on PDFs - Annotate text - Annotate musical symbols like a staff - Adjustable pen color and stroke width - Erase individual strokes or clear pages - Zoom and pan freely - Annotations appear in Play Mode Practice with audio tools: - Built-in audio player - Playback speed control (0.5x to 1.25x) - Automatic STEMs separation - Ideal for rehearsing difficult parts Play Mode for live performance: - Continuous auto-scroll across pages - Manual page navigation with taps - Auto-scroll resumes automatically - Clean, distraction-free interface - Bluetooth pedal and keyboard support Available everywhere: SetSmith its built cloud based and its multiplatform. Bring everywhere your setlists. SetSmith helps musicians rehearse efficiently, perform confidently, and stay focused on the music. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PreSonus QMix®4 screens
SetSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SetSmith at every 4 days against PreSonus QMix®'s every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PreSonus QMix® ships an update every 4 months, SetSmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PreSonus QMix® versus SetSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreSonus QMix®SetSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFender DigitalAlejandro Albala

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

SetSmith

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PreSonus QMix®

No in-app purchases

None

SetSmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PreSonus QMix® free?
PreSonus QMix® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetSmith free?
SetSmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PreSonus QMix® or SetSmith have ads?
Neither PreSonus QMix® nor SetSmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PreSonus QMix® or SetSmith?
PreSonus QMix® ships an update every 4 months, and SetSmith every 4 days. Most recently, PreSonus QMix® was updated on October 15, 2026 and SetSmith on October 6, 2026.

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