Comparison

Mackie Connect vs STAGEPAS Controller

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

Head to head
About

Mackie Connect

This application offers wireless control for Mackie PA systems, allowing adjustments to levels, EQ, and effects directly from your device. It enables users to fine-tune their audio mix, apply EQ and FX, and even utilize a feedback destroyer. A demo mode is available to explore software features before purchasing compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Wireless PA system control
  • Adjust levels, EQ, and FX
  • Intuitive multi-touch interface
  • Input/output metering
  • Built-in feedback destroyer
  • User voicing modes
  • Demo mode available
Features
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Mackie Connect™ provides complete wireless control over your Mackie FreePlay™ Personal PA or Mackie Reach™ Professional PA System – allowing for adjustments of levels, EQ, FX and more – all right from your mic stand, podium or pocket. Mackie Connect v2.0 also allows you to demo the software before deciding to buy a Mackie FreePlay or Reach! Features: * Intuitive multi-touch control over every mix function * Grow and Glow™ clearly shows controls being adjusted * Mixer view allows fast adjustment of channel controls including level and mute, while also providing full input/output metering * Channel view gives control over 3-band EQ and FX send level * System view provides control over additional features, like 4 different user voicing modes and a built-in Feedback Destroyer * Three memory locations for instant venue setting recall (Mackie Reach only) Requirements: * Supports iOS 8.0 and later * Supports iPhone 6+, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini, iPod Touch (5th generation) * Mackie Connect does not mix audio on its own; it requires a Mackie FreePlay or Reach to fully function

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Mackie Connect4 screens
STAGEPAS Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mackie Connect at every 6 weeks against STAGEPAS Controller's every 5 months. Mackie Connect also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 16%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Mackie Connect against 2.1 for STAGEPAS Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Mackie Connect's written reviews are positive against 16% of STAGEPAS Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mackie Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, STAGEPAS Controller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mackie Connect versus STAGEPAS Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMackie ConnectSTAGEPAS Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (24 ratings)2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLoud Technologies, Inc.Yamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Mackie Connect

All ratings24 ratings
Positive20.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

STAGEPAS Controller

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative73.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mackie Connect

No in-app purchases

None

STAGEPAS Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mackie Connect free?
Mackie Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STAGEPAS Controller free?
STAGEPAS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mackie Connect or STAGEPAS Controller?
Mackie Connect and STAGEPAS Controller are both rated 2.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Mackie Connect or STAGEPAS Controller have ads?
Neither Mackie Connect nor STAGEPAS Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mackie Connect or STAGEPAS Controller?
Mackie Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and STAGEPAS Controller every 5 months. Most recently, Mackie Connect was updated on October 6, 2026 and STAGEPAS Controller on October 13, 2026.

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