DriveRack PA2 Control vs Mackie Thump Connect 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveRack PA2 Control
Control your PA2 hardware wirelessly from any location. This app optimizes and protects your loudspeakers by managing audio processing between your mixer and amplifiers.
- Wireless control via WiFi
- System setup from any location
- Loudspeaker optimization
- Loudspeaker protection
- Audio processing management
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The DriveRack® PA2 Control app is the ultimate way to control the PA2 hardware. The DriveRack® PA2 provides all the processing you need between your mixer and amplifiers to optimize and protect your loudspeakers. With the PA2 app you can control all aspects of the hardware through a network (WiFi) connection allowing you to setup system from any location. DriveRack® PA2 continues the DriveRack® legacy of great-sounding, powerful, and affordable loudspeaker management processors.
Mackie Thump Connect 2
Control Mackie Thump GO and ThumpXT loudspeakers wirelessly. Adjust levels, modes, and link speakers for enhanced audio experiences. Explore all features in demo mode.
- Wireless control of levels and modes
- Music Ducking and Feedback Eliminator
- Speaker linking for stereo or dual zone
- High-resolution metering
- Demo mode for exploration
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The Thump Connect 2™ app for the Mackie ThumpV4, Thump GO™ and ThumpXT loudspeakers allows wireless control over everything from channel levels, speaker modes, music ducking, speaker linking, and more. Haven't purchased a Thump loudspeaker but want to try the app? The Thump Connect 2 app allows you to explore every feature and even emulate a connected ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT in Demo Mode. CONTROL EVERYTHING • All input and master output levels • Application-specific speaker modes • Music Ducking mode • Feedback Eliminator • Indoor / Outdoor modes • Auto Connect and Auto Link options • Monitor levels with high-resolution metering for channels and output SPEAKER LINKING • Wirelessly link 2 ThumpV4, Thump GO or 2 ThumpXT speakers together for music streaming applications plus complete control over the entire system • Up to 100 meters of range between linked speakers • Stereo or dual zone linking modes Thump Connect 2 requires ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT loudspeakers for operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DriveRack PA2 Control at 3.2 against Mackie Thump Connect 2's 1.8. DriveRack PA2 Control also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 11%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DriveRack PA2 Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of DriveRack PA2 Control's written reviews are positive against 11% of Mackie Thump Connect 2's.
DriveRack PA2 Control ships an update every 8 months, Mackie Thump Connect 2 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveRack PA2 Control | Mackie Thump Connect 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (110 ratings) — better | 1.8 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman Professional, Inc. | Loud Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
DriveRack PA2 Control
Mackie Thump Connect 2
In-app purchases
DriveRack PA2 Control
No in-app purchases
Mackie Thump Connect 2
No in-app purchases
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