Comparison

Qu vs MXBus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Qu

This app offers personalized monitor mixing for musicians on stage. It allows individual control over monitor mixes using a mobile device, connecting wirelessly to compatible digital mixers. Users can customize source assignments, levels, EQ, and compression for their monitor mix.

Highlights
  • Personalized monitor mix control
  • Wireless connection to Qu mixers
  • Customizable source selection
  • Level, pan, and EQ control
  • Create 'Me' group for quick access
  • View channel names and meters
Features
Read full description

This version is for Qu mixers running V1.9* firmware. Qu-You is a personal monitor mixing app for the Qu mixer giving you customised control of a monitor mix on stage using an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It connects wirelessly to a Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-SB or Qu-Pac mixer via an attached router or access point. The Qu range supports simultaneous connection of up to 8 iOS devices with up to two of these running Qu-Pad (for complete control of the mixer) and the rest running Qu-Control or Qu-You apps, all of which are available free from the Apple Store. Qu-You lets you: - Choose a monitor mix (Qu Mix 1-10, and Grp1-8 if in mix mode) - Assign which sources to control (Channels, FX returns, Groups) - View channels numbers, names and meters - Assign up to 4 groups of sources to level trim wheels - Create a 'Me' group for quick control of your own channels - Name each group - Control the mix master level and mute - Control the mix master PEQ, Graphic EQ and Compressor - Control the mix send levels and pan - Lock the mix and/or processing (to prevent user error) - Use a login password if one is set at the Qu mixer Please note that Qu-You is for remote control of a single mix in the console and does not pass audio. Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-SB or Qu-Pac mixing console running V1.9* version firmware, with a wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. The Qu mixer firmware and Qu-You app maintenance version numbers ‘*’ do not need to be identical, for example Qu-You V1.93 can connect to a Qu mixer running firmware V1.96. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.

About

MXBus

This app empowers musicians to control their own monitor mixes directly from their iOS device when using Behringer X32/X-Air or Midas consoles. It offers features like stereo channels, namable groups, and automatic console discovery for a streamlined sound check and live performance adjustment.

Highlights
  • Monitor mix control for musicians
  • Supports Behringer X32/X-Air and Midas consoles
  • Stereo channels for screen real-estate
  • Namable groups and automatic console discovery
  • Control send levels for channels, aux tracks, and effects
  • Reorder channels within groups
  • Springboard and Lock Screen widgets
Features
Read full description

MXBus is a monitor mixing app for all Behringer X32 and X-Air mixing consoles that allows musicians on stage to control their own monitor mix with their iOS device. It also supports the Midas versions of these mixers (M32* and M-Air) It features stereo channels to save screen real-estate, namable groups and automatic console discovery. Musicians can control the send levels into their monitoring mix bus for all channels aux tracks and effects returns. You can even reorder the channels within your groups to your liking. It makes the sound check painless and allows you to adjust the mix during the gig. Some key differentiating Features: • Linked channels are treated as a stereo channel to save screen space.  • Double tapping a fader knob sets it 0. • Double tapping the panning control on a stereo channel pans the signal hard L/R. Another double tap reverses the panning. • NEW: Springboard and Lock Screen widgets for quicker access. And as always: The app is built with data privacy in mind - no adds, no tracking! The PRO pack unlocks even more features like: • Decayed meters with peak memory • Compression meters • Gate LEDs • Channel mute buttons (X32) • Group mute buttons (X32) • Unlimited groups • Scenes • Bus EQ • Bus Compressor

Screenshots

Qu4 screens
MXBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MXBus at 4.2 against Qu's 3.1. MXBus also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 37%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Qu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. MXBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Qu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MXBus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Qu's written reviews are positive against 71% of MXBus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu ships an update every 7 months, MXBus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Qu versus MXBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuMXBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (37 ratings)4.2 (121 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedAndreas Keldenich

Customer experience

Qu

All ratings37 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative38.5%

MXBus

All ratings120 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Qu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MXBus

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Faders moving/sliding on their own without user input
  • App crashes when changing aux channels
  • Mute button switches to channel info screen
  • Scene saving not working properly (iOS 26)
  • Mix recall/fader recall feature broken after updates
Show 13 more
  • Glitchy fader behavior when locking/unlocking phone
  • Inverted fader behavior (turning down turns up)
  • Random channel muting/unmuting
  • Connection failures with error codes (Error 49, Error 65)
  • App not saving changes on iOS 26
  • Bus EQ affecting all buses instead of individual ones
  • Pan controls not functioning in Pro version
  • Bus labels showing blank on M32
  • Scenes not loading saved mix-bus selection
  • Network permission not requested on first launch (iPad)
  • App not recognizing mixer on certain network configurations
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS versions
  • Scenes lost after iOS/app upgrades

Requested features

15 requests
  • Panning control for individual channels
  • Support for Behringer Wing consoles
  • Individual group controls for sends
  • Main L/R mix access
  • FX send control from channels
Show 10 more
  • Compression and advanced EQ on channels
  • Mute status indicator from console
  • Custom channel ordering/arrangement
  • Demo mode for training
  • Android version of the app
  • Support for Allen & Heath SQ, QU, CQ boards
  • Support for Soundcraft Ui24r
  • Offline scene editing capability
  • More mute groups
  • Mackie DL version

In-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MXBus

One-time1
  • MXBus PRO Package$2.99

Questions

Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MXBus free?
MXBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qu or MXBus?
MXBus is rated higher. Qu averages 3.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while MXBus averages 4.2 from 121 ratings.
Do Qu or MXBus have ads?
Neither Qu nor MXBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu or MXBus?
Qu ships an update every 7 months, and MXBus monthly. Most recently, Qu was updated on November 2, 2026 and MXBus on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons