M32 vs Custom Control App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M32
This app provides personal monitor mixing capabilities for musicians using the M32 Digital Mixer. It allows individual control over stereo monitor mixes, including grouping channels via MCAs for simplified performance mixing. Setup is straightforward, requiring only a wireless network connection.
- Personal stereo monitor mixing
- Control 32 input channels
- Utilize MCA faders for channel grouping
- Select mix bus for control
- Control send levels for inputs and auxiliaries
- Meter input channel levels
- Connect multiple devices
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M32-Q for MIDAS M32 Digital Mixing Console M32-Q adds full iPhone or iPod Touch personal monitor mixing capabilities to the M32 Digital Mixer. With M32-Q musicians can control their own stereo monitor mix with full access to all 32 input channels individually or through the M32's MCA (Mix Control Association) faders. Each band member can group inputs to four MCAs allowing for one-fader control over a group of channels, greatly simplifying the mix during performance. Setup is simple – just connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to the same wireless network as the M32; no additional hardware, no computer and no hassles. And, with no specific limit on the number of users, M32-Q will allow everyone in the band to take control of their own mix. KEY FEATURES * Select the Mix Bus for your Personal Stereo Monitoring Control from iPhone/iPod Touch * Assign any combination of inputs to four available MCA (mix control association) Faders * MCA's allow concurrent trimming of all assigned signals with just one fader: --more me--less band--more click track--less percussion ...the choice is yours! * Control all Channel Send Levels for Inputs 1 – 32 * Control all Auxiliary Input 1 – 8 and 4 Stereo Effects Return Sends to Bus Mixes * Meter all Input Channel levels for visual feedback * Connect multiple iPhone/iPod Touch units simultaneously REQUIREMENTS Requires a wireless router connected to the M32 Digital Mixer.
Custom Control App
This app offers customized control interfaces for compatible audio systems. Tailor the layout and graphics for different users and devices, providing optimized control for roles like level adjustments, mutes, and preset recalls. It supports bring-your-own-device scenarios and kiosk applications.
- Customizable user interfaces
- Tailored graphics and backgrounds
- Bring-your-own-device support
- Password protection
- Access to levels, mutes, and sends
- Preset recall and source selection
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The Custom Control app provides customized control interfaces for compatible Allen & Heath installed audio systems. The level of control offered, app layout and graphics can be varied for different user types and devices, providing each user with an interface that is optimized for their role. The user interface is designed via a Custom Control editor for Windows and Mac OS – this is typically undertaken by a systems integrator. Access to all levels, mutes, sends, preset recalls, source selection and metering is provided, and tabs can be configured for access to multiple control pages or zones. Once complete, the configuration is uploaded to an Allen & Heath dLive MixRack, ready for deployment. Any device running the Custom Control app can log into the system with a given user name, at which point the correct user interface is downloaded and displayed. This allows for both kiosk applications and bring-your-own-device use, since the configuration is deployed on demand. Features: - Multiple user interfaces (per user, per device type) - Custom graphics and background - BYOD friendly - Optional password protection Allen & Heath is a leading creator of audio mixing systems for live sound and fixed installation. www.allen-heath.com/installation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Custom Control App at 3.3 against M32's 2.3. Custom Control App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 12%). M32's advantage is ratings volume (308 vs 14) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Control App holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M32 has 308 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of M32's written reviews are positive against 50% of Custom Control App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M32 | Custom Control App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (308 ratings) | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Music Group Research UK Limited | Allen & Heath Limited |
Customer experience
M32
Custom Control App
Bugs and requests
M32
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to connect
- Channel labels disappear or are hidden
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 14, iOS 18, etc.
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Add ability to save mixer presets
- Improve channel label visibility
Custom Control App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
M32
No in-app purchases
Custom Control App
No in-app purchases









