M32 vs CQ4You
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M32
Control your MIDAS M32 digital mixing console remotely from your iPad. Adjust input levels, EQ, effects, and routing, and manage scenes with ease. Ideal for on-stage monitoring and sound checks.
- Remote input level control
- LCD scribble strip configuration
- EQ curve control with Real Time Analyser
- Metering overviews
- Channel processing editing
- Onboard effects rack editing
- Scene management
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M32-Mix for MIDAS M32 Digital Mixing Console M32-MIX remote control and offline editing software provides comprehensive control over all mixing and routing functions of your MIDAS M32 consoles right from the convenience of your iPad®. From on-stage monitoring sound checks, preamp and channel processing control, to editing the console's onboard effects racks, the M32-MIX app allows the operator to control the M32 with unlimited flexibility and ease of use. M32-MIX gives you the freedom to move about the venue, in order to achieve the maximum performance of your system. Just connect the iPad to your wireless network and assign a static IP address to all consoles wired to that network. The M32-MIX app will connect to that IP address showing the type of console while connecting. No additional hardware, no computer and all extremely easy. M32-MIX unleashes an abundance of remote functionality for the MIDAS M32 series of digital mixing consoles. KEY FEATURES * Control over Input Levels, incl. Preamp Gain, Low Cut, Phase, Phantom Power * Configure the LCD Scribble Strips, incl. colors, icons and names * EQ-curve control for fine-tuning the equalisation from anywhere in the room * Real Time Analyser when editing EQ * Metering overviews with all levels at a glance * Individual input channel Sends to all buses * Sends on Faders feature for rapid stage monitoring setup from your iPad * Detailed editing of channel preamp, gate, dynamics, equaliser, bus sends and LCD scribble strips * Complete editing of M32 onboard effects rack * Scene management and control functions * Routing to Behringer ULTRANET P16 personal monitoring system * 6 aux, 2 USB recorder and 8 effects returns levels * 16 aux bus, 6 Matrix, Master LCR and 8 DCA levels * Mute lock-out feature prevents accidental muting * Connect multiple iPads® simultaneously REQUIREMENTS * Requires a wireless router connected to the M32 * M32-Mix 3.1 requires M32 console firmware V2.16 or higher to be installed on the console
CQ4You
Control your personal monitor mix on stage with this app. It allows for customized sound adjustments using a smartphone or tablet, connecting wirelessly to compatible mixers. This app provides remote control for a single mix without audio transmission.
- Personal monitor mixing
- Customized control
- Smartphone/tablet interface
- Wireless connection
- Remote mix control
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CQ4You is a personal monitor mixing app for the Allen & Heath CQ mixer giving you customised control of your own monitor mix on stage using a smart phone or tablet. It is for remote control of a single mix (it does not pass audio), and connects to the CQ via built-in Wi-Fi (CQ-18T, CQ-20B) or a connected wireless router or access point.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: CQ4You at free against M32's paid. CQ4You also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%) and device support (3 vs 1). M32's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for M32 against 3.9 for CQ4You. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of M32's written reviews are positive against 50% of CQ4You's.
M32 ships an update every 4 months, CQ4You every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M32 | CQ4You |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (53 ratings) | 3.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Music Group Research UK Limited | Allen & Heath Limited |
Customer experience
M32
CQ4You
In-app purchases
M32
No in-app purchases
CQ4You
No in-app purchases









