MultitrackStudio Remote vs MixPad Music Mixer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultitrackStudio Remote
This application transforms your iPad into a comprehensive remote control for MultitrackStudio software. Manage transport controls, tracks, effects, and MIDI instruments wirelessly over Wi-Fi. It's designed to enhance your music production workflow by providing tactile control from your tablet.
- Transport control (VariSpeed, markers, looping)
- Track and group management
- Effect and MIDI instrument control
- Monitor/Punch/Sound On Sound toggles
- Click track and MIDI Keyboard Mapper control
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The MultitrackStudio Remote app for iPad turns your iPad into a powerful remote control for MultitrackStudio: • Control the transport, including VariSpeed, markers and looping. • Add and control tracks, groups, effect returns (up to 3) and the master section. • Add and control effects and MIDI instruments. • Toggle the Monitor / Punch / Sound On Sound buttons. • Control the click track and the MIDI Keyboard Mapper. MultitrackStudio 7.5 or newer is required. VariSpeed is available in MultitrackStudio Pro only. The iPad must communicate via WIFI (4G etc. is not supported). Furthermore the iPad and your computer must both be connected to your home network.
MixPad Music Mixer
Create music on the go with this intuitive mixing studio. Record and mix unlimited tracks, apply professional audio effects, and export in various formats. Access a royalty-free library of sound effects and music clips.
- Unlimited audio track mixing
- Simultaneous track recording
- Extensive audio format support
- EQ, compression, and reverb effects
- Royalty-free sound effect library
- Export in multiple file formats
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MixPad Music Mixer is a sound recording and mixing studio for on the go. With MixPad, you can access all of the power of a professional recording and mixing equipment! Create your own music with this easy to use mixer studio. MixPad Music Mixer supports the most popular audio formats, and supports sample rates from 6 kHz to 96kHz. This mixing studio also features audio and recording effects such as EQ, compression, reverb, and more. Mixing Music Features: • Mix an unlimited number of music, vocal and audio tracks • Record single or multiple tracks simultaneously • Load any audio file; more supported formats than any other mixer • Add audio effects including EQ, compression, reverb and more • Includes a royalty-free sound effect and music library with hundreds of clips to use in your productions • Supports sample rates from 6 kHz to 96 kHz • Export at all popular bit depths up to 32 bits floating point audio • Mix to mp3 and several other file formats • Save in any file type you need, from studio quality wav files to high compression formats for sharing online When you are done mixing with MixPad Free, save the recording or music to your device for future use or to share with friends. Several uses for MixPad Music Mixer include making a podcast, mixing instrumentals, and more! MixPad is also perfect as an on-the-go recording studio. This studio mixer app is perfect for anyone who enjoys creating their own music and mash-ups. For assistance using MixPad: http://www.nch.com.au/support/supportcontact.html?software=MixPad Terms of service: https://www.nch.com.au/general/legal.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nch.com.au/general/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultitrackStudio Remote at none against MixPad Music Mixer's 9. MixPad Music Mixer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. MixPad Music Mixer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MultitrackStudio Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
MixPad Music Mixer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MultitrackStudio Remote's written reviews are positive against 43% of MixPad Music Mixer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MultitrackStudio Remote ships an update every 38 months, MixPad Music Mixer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultitrackStudio Remote | MixPad Music Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giel Bremmers | NCH Software |
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MultitrackStudio Remote
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In-app purchases
MultitrackStudio Remote
No in-app purchases
MixPad Music Mixer
- All Effects Subscription$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Tracks Subscription$0.991 Month
- MixPad Pro Subscription$1.491 Month
- MixPad feature Remove Ads$0.99
- MixPad feature All Output Formats$2.99
- MixPad feature Unlimited Record Time$2.99
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- MixPad feature Unlimited Tracks$4.99
- MixPad feature All Effects$4.99
- MixPad All Current Features$9.99
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