# Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968499281](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968499281)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id968499281`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MSH Electronics Srl
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.220
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-02
- **First published:** 2015-11-18
- **Size:** 159 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brain-ikon-xbar-tracx/id968499281)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.msh-electronics.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.msh-electronics.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

App for iOS tablets and phones. It allows to set parameters and settings on Brain/Ikon/Xbar/Tracx flybarless controllers via Bluetooth.

App is supported natively by MSH Flybarless units with integrated Bluetooth, all other units type need an external MSH Bluetooth dongle for iOS, sold separately.

This App needs latest firmware release on the unit to be used to its full potential. If your devices has internet access, the app will prompt you in case a new firmware for the flybarless unit is available.

MSH products can be purchased in any of the official MSH dealer shop.

## Rankings

- #266,169 — Overall

## Review summary

The Brain/iKon iOS app is valued for field adjustments and firmware updates when functioning, but it is plagued by chronic instability and Bluetooth connectivity issues. Users repeatedly report crashes, random closures, and pairing/dropout problems, including “cannot communicate with unit.” Mac users face no native Mac version, pushing Windows/Boot Camp workarounds. Several note the app’s price and unreliability, though a subset finds it usable after updates. Top takeaways: useful for field control when it works; reliability and cross‑platform support are the major pain points.

### Pros

- Handy for on-field adjustments and firmware updates
- App becomes more stable and usable after updates (improved reliability in newer versions)
- Generally useful when it works for controlling the FBL units in the field

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, and instability across many reviews
- Bluetooth pairing problems and dropouts; errors like “cannot communicate with unit”
- Lack of native Mac support (Windows/Boot Camp needed); some users report needing alternate methods
- Perceived poor value due to reliability issues and price (reported $9.99)
- Bugs such as index out of range/log failures and missing configuration options for certain devices

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