MG Rec&Play vs STAGEPAS Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MG Rec&Play
Record live performances in stereo or instantly play back music from your device's library. Assign songs to tiles for quick access during events. Supports specific MG series mixers and requires a camera connection kit for iOS devices.
- 2-track stereo recording
- Selectable sampling rates (44.1, 48, 96 kHz)
- Instant music playback from device library
- Assign songs to playback tiles
- Nine banks with up to eight songs per bank
- Supports specific Yamaha MG series mixers
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MG REC & PLAY lets you record live performance or instantly play back the music once you connect the MG series to your iPhone or iPad. Recorder function: 2-track recording from MG series STEREO (L/R) bus is possible. The sampling rate can be selected from 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, or 96 kHz. The maximum recording time varies depending on the available space on the iPhone or iPad. Playback function: By assigning songs in the iPhone or iPad song library to the tiles, pressing the tile instantly plays back the assigned songs. You can play back the song or sound effect that is assigned beforehand when necessary during an event. It has nine banks and up to eight songs can be assigned on one bank. - Recorder and player functions do not work simultaneously. - Supported MG series: MG20XU, MG16XU, MG12XU, MG10XU - Camera connection kit or Lightning to USB camera adapter, and USB cable are necessary to connect the MG series to iPhone or iPad.
STAGEPAS Controller
Remotely control your portable PA system's volume and EQ settings via Bluetooth. Save custom presets for songs or applications to streamline setup and ensure consistent sound. Manage multiple units simultaneously for complex setups.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Volume adjustment
- 1-knob EQ
- 4-band PEQ
- Save custom settings
- Multi-unit control
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STAGEPAS Controller is a dedicated remote control application for the STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 that allows users to adjust volume and 1-knob EQ or 4-band PEQ via Bluetooth during rehearsal or performance. You can also save the adjusted settings for certain songs or applications in order to shorten your setup process in the future and maintain consistency from one performance to the next, and even control the volume of multiple STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 units from within the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MG Rec&Play at 2.6 against STAGEPAS Controller's 2.1. MG Rec&Play also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). STAGEPAS Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MG Rec&Play holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MG Rec&Play's written reviews are positive against 16% of STAGEPAS Controller's.
MG Rec&Play ships an update every 33 months, STAGEPAS Controller every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | MG Rec&Play | STAGEPAS Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
MG Rec&Play
STAGEPAS Controller
In-app purchases
MG Rec&Play
No in-app purchases
STAGEPAS Controller
No in-app purchases
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