Comparison

Playback vs Ui MIDI mixer

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

Head to head
About

Playback

This app transforms your device into a powerful multi-track player for worship teams. It integrates with other worship production tools, offers advanced features like automation and MIDI control, and provides an intuitive interface for volunteers.

Highlights
  • Multi-track audio playback
  • Integration with worship production tools
  • Automation and MIDI control
  • Custom song arrangements
  • Setlist management
  • Ambient pad player
Features
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Playback turns your Apple device into a simple, yet powerful MultiTrack player that works seamlessly with the rest of the MultiTracks.com ecosystem of products like ChartBuilder®, RehearsalMix®, and the Church Streaming License®. Link your Planning Center account and have setlists you create automatically appear in Playback. Pairing Playback with our ProPresenter Templates gives it access to pre-made MIDI Cues that perfectly sync lyrics to your tracks. Playback has been optimized to be the best tracks solution for a worship team. While it has powerful features like automation, custom song arrangements, MIDI in/out, and even support for SMPTE timecode, it’s easy and intuitive for new volunteers. A Playback Rentals subscription is an easy and affordable way to quickly access the MultiTracks from our ever expanding library of over 24,000 original master recordings. Any previous tracks purchases from MultiTracks.com are instantly available in your Playback library. Already have your own tracks? Upload them to your library with a Cloud Pro subscription so that they can be accessed in Playback. Playback Sync® automatically scrolls charts in the ChartBuilder app to always match where you are in a song. No extra cables needed since it’s all done over Wi-Fi. This ensures your team is literally all on the same page! Pad Player® lets you to stay in the moment with ambient pads underneath every song and transition in your setlist. INTRO (Free) - Build & save setlists - Solo, mute & adjust track volumes - Set custom start & end times - Tempo/key change to all 12 keys - Play ambient pads underneath songs - Access any song in the catalog with a Playback Rentals Subscription - Song transitions - AutoPan - Add click-and-pad-only songs to setlists - Adjust click track subdivisions - Live Crossfade between songs - Reference the original song mix PREMIUM (Starting at $9.99/mo | Visit MultiTracks.com/Pricing) - All “Intro” features - Add, remove, rearrange, rename, & TRIM song sections - MIDI Map controls to a MIDI Controller - Loop/Infinite Loop Song Sections - Save Custom Song Arrangements w/Cloud Pro Intro or higher - Add an Infinite Click Track - Automation: Place cues anywhere in a song to trigger automations for track volumes, mute/unmute, Pad Player, & more! - Playback Remote - Send MIDI Cues to lyrics, lights & more with (Requires Live Bundle or MULTITRACKS ONE) - Live Re-Order: While audio is playing, jump to a particular Song Section - MIDI Map to a specific Song Section - Freely jump between Song Sections & Songs live using a MIDI Controller - Buses: Route your tracks out of 10 buses for better mix control - SmartRouting®: We’ve pre-assigned every track type to a bus. *Supported USB Audio Interfaces & Playback will automatically route your tracks to the available outputs - MultiOuts®: Route tracks & buses to multiple outputs with one of our *Supported USB Audio Interfaces. - Create & edit MIDI Cues directly in Playback. Save MIDI Cues to your Library with a Cloud Pro subscription - Advanced Pad Player Interface Playback Premium is also included in the Live Bundle & the MULTITRACKS ONE Bundle. *Please Note* Because access is given to Original Artist Master MultiTracks through our free ”Demo Setlist” & "Play of the Week," account registration is required for you to verify your identity and ensure compliance with Terms of Use. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iCloud account. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You won't 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 & Terms of Use for MultiTracks.com please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

About

Ui MIDI mixer

Control your audio mixer's virtual faders, effects, and parameters remotely using your hardware MIDI controller. Assign controls with a built-in "learn" function for seamless integration without touching the mixer's display.

Highlights
  • Assign virtual faders via MIDI learn
  • Control MICS, LINE, SUBS, DRUMS, GUITAR volume
  • Remotely enable/disable FX effects
  • MIDI control of GAINS and EQ/DYN
  • Save and load settings/presets
  • Control AUX BUSes via MIDI
  • Support for motorized faders
Features
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With Soundcraft® Ui MIDI mixer app you can comfortably assign "virtual" faders from your Ui mixer to the hardware MIDI controller using built-in "learn" function. You can now control all MICS, LINE inputs, SUBS, DRUMS or GUITAR volume (reverb, chorus, delay ...) using your hardware MIDI equipment like MIDI keyboards (with faders or knobs) or MIDI pedal etc. without touching the display! You can remotely, comfortably and quickly enable/disable FX effects with your hardware buttons on your MIDI controller. NEWS in 2.1.21 ver.: ○ code optimization for the latest iOS / iPadOS 15.2 ○ added GAINS MIDI control on input channels (Ui12/Ui16 + Ui24R) ! ○ dedicated MIDI programmable buttons for specific Preset ! ○ direct Preset access including light feedback on your MIDI controller ! ○ added live view of channels VU meters (in MC mode with compatible MIDI controllers) ○ quick remote access to EQ and DYN (COMP) page for selected channel (JUMP to EQ/DYN) from your MIDI controller! ○ SAVE and LOAD your settings and presets. Easy backup! New in 2.0 version! ○ new creation of user PRESETS / BANKS ○ new GUITAR DIGITECH sims module controlled by MIDI controllers and pedals ○ new support for universal "Mackie protocol" of professional MIDI controllers NEW in 1.5 version ○ added MIDI control of phones outputs via AUX BUSes (only Ui12/16 mixers) ○ added autostart of motorized faders position by connecting MIDI controllers ○ improved scene and cues switching by MIDI (only U24 mixers) NEW in 1.4 version ○ added selection of channels via MIDI (for easy and fast layout switching - e.g. equalizer settings) ○ added option of automatic channel selection (while moving the faders) ○ added PANORAMA assignment to physical MIDI knobs on connected controller with feedback (on MIDI devices equipped with LED indication) ○ added GLOBAL TAP function (to set delay tempo via MIDI) ○ fixed and improved recognition of connected MIDI controllers - "MIDI IN: no_conn" issues ○ better support for new iOS (incl. iPadOS) NEW in 1.3 version ○ advanced MIDI control of AUX BUSES via MIDI (each musician can have complete control over the aux-mix send level for each channel) ○ support for MOTORIZED FADERS (e.g. BCF2000/X-TOUCH Midi controllers ...) ○ feedback of Ui FADERS and BUTTONS STATUS on hardware controller - levels, solos, mutes etc ... (only MIDI contr. with LED indicators) ○ added MIDI messages NOTE ON/OFF to drive Ui BUTTONS and Ui functions (extended "learn" function) ○ access to all VCA faders via MIDI (only Ui24r users) ○ control PREV, NEXT SNAPSHOTs and CUEs via MIDI (only Ui24r users) ○ fixed PLAYER func. on Ui24r mixers NEW in 1.2 version ○ running in background mode ○ nice dark mode

Screenshots

Playback4 screens
Ui MIDI mixer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Playback at 4.8 against Ui MIDI mixer's 3.4. Playback also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 9) and review sentiment (66% vs 47%). Ui MIDI mixer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Playback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ui MIDI mixer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playback holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playback has 4.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Playback's written reviews are positive against 47% of Ui MIDI mixer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playback ships an update monthly, Ui MIDI mixer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Playback versus Ui MIDI mixer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaybackUi MIDI mixer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better3.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMultiTracks.comPavel Beseda

Customer experience

Playback

All ratings4,293 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.7%

Ui MIDI mixer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral19.4%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Playback

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Click track and guide audio issues
  • Playback freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Syncing problems between multiple devices
  • Rental tracks not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and save custom setlists
  • More advanced editing capabilities for individual tracks
  • Tempo and key change options during live performance
  • Improved MIDI integration for lyrics and lighting control
  • Standalone version without subscription requirement

Ui MIDI mixer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Playback

Subscriptions3
  • Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
1 purchases

Ui MIDI mixer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$34.99

Questions

Is Playback free?
Playback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ui MIDI mixer free?
Ui MIDI mixer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Playback or Ui MIDI mixer?
Playback is rated higher. Playback averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Ui MIDI mixer averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Playback or Ui MIDI mixer have ads?
Neither Playback nor Ui MIDI mixer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playback or Ui MIDI mixer?
Playback ships an update monthly, and Ui MIDI mixer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Playback was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ui MIDI mixer on September 22, 2026.

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