Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

DriveRack PA2 Control4 screens
Mackie Thump Connect 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DriveRack PA2 Control versus Mackie Thump Connect 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveRack PA2 ControlMackie Thump Connect 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (110 ratings) — better1.8 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHarman Professional, Inc.Loud Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

DriveRack PA2 Control

All ratings108 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative57.7%

Mackie Thump Connect 2

All ratings57 ratings
Positive14.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative77.4%

In-app purchases

None

DriveRack PA2 Control

No in-app purchases

None

Mackie Thump Connect 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveRack PA2 Control free?
DriveRack PA2 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mackie Thump Connect 2 free?
Mackie Thump Connect 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriveRack PA2 Control or Mackie Thump Connect 2?
DriveRack PA2 Control is rated higher. DriveRack PA2 Control averages 3.2 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Mackie Thump Connect 2 averages 1.8 from 65 ratings.
Do DriveRack PA2 Control or Mackie Thump Connect 2 have ads?
Neither DriveRack PA2 Control nor Mackie Thump Connect 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveRack PA2 Control or Mackie Thump Connect 2?
DriveRack PA2 Control ships an update every 8 months, and Mackie Thump Connect 2 every 11 months. Most recently, DriveRack PA2 Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mackie Thump Connect 2 on November 5, 2026.

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