# AudioTools, dB, Sound & Audio — user reviews > 349 indexed App Store user reviews of AudioTools, dB, Sound & Audio by Andrew Smith, rated 4.80/5 from 5,060 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiotools-db-sound-and-audio/id325307477/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiotools-db-sound-and-audio/id325307477.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,405 · 4★ 435 · 3★ 87 · 2★ 43 · 1★ 90 ## What do users think of AudioTools, dB, Sound & Audio? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Useful audio tools - 🚀 Regularly updated - 💡 Industry-standard features - 👍 Accurate measurements - 👍 Great support **Cons** - 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall - 🐛 Buggy iOS port - 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases - 🐛 Inconsistent functionality - 🐛 Microphone issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on launch - Inaccurate SPL and frequency measurements - Compatibility issues with iOS updates **Most requested features** - Add manual - Improve file export and sharing - Improve user interface - Add support for external microphones ## Newest reviews (18 of 349) ### 3/5 — Come on, please improve this app? *2026-08-24, version 18.10* I have had several upgrades to this suite of audio tools for YEARS. And it is still woefully out of date, klunky to use, and skips over ease-of-use features built into the tablet’s operating system. Installing again after a rebuild of an iPad Pro, I restore purchases, get feedback they have been restored, but when I open up individual apps, they act like they are not upgraded, and features are grayed out that I bought, and the app settings indicate I bought them. ### 3/5 — Pas pour moi *2026-07-19* Outils probablement de bonne qualité. Mais 22 € alors que vous devez encore payer pour les outils les plus recherchés, ça va de quelques euro à plus de 35€ par outils. Ou un abonnement de 10€ par mois… pour un particulier qui cherche à régler le dsp d’une enceinte maison ça ne vaut pas vraiment le coup. Déjà 22€ l’app j’avais hésité… alors une fois dans l’app j’ai vraiment eu l’impression de me faire piéger. Maintenant, sûrement qu’un pro qui va l’utiliser tous les jours y trouvera son compte. J’aurais du vérifier les achats in-app. My bad ### 5/5 — I’ve had AudioTools since its inception *2026-07-09, version 18.7* Don’t blink even one more time, buy… build…bombshell value!!!! ( AES member since 1986 ) nuff said ( oh ok, clientele includes Kiss, Journey, Sammy Hagar, Trans Siberian eeeeyup). “U wanted the best? You got the best! BattleShow proven, Boom “ ### 5/5 — Smaart tools *2026-06-27, version 18.7* Started using smaart tools with the dual view as a lightweight alternative to using my full smaart rig. Very happy with the results and accuracy ### 4/5 — RTA useful *2026-06-22, version 18.7* Although not suitable for really accurate dB measurements, I find the RTA and FFT very useful for tuning PA systems and locating tonal frequencies ### 5/5 — Great tool *2026-06-18, version 18.6* Thumbs up ### 5/5 — Simply the best *2026-06-17, version 18.6* Super accurate and easy to read modules. Best in the business! ### 5/5 — Great software *2026-05-27, version 18.4* This is a very nice software package I have been using it for years! ### 5/5 — Pro Audio Must Have App!! *2026-05-22, version 18.3* I work as a pro sound mixer and downloaded Audio Tools thinking it would be a cool toy to show off to collegues, but not much more. As it turns out, Audio Tools is a "how did I ever live without it?" app! I have used The RTA with the internal iphone mic to rough tune LOUD monitor wedges and FOH systems and so far have been very happy with the results. The db meter works great as does the tone generator. This app literally replaces $1000's worth of test equipment for the price of a Radio Shack db meter!! If you tour as an artist or band sound mixer and don't already have a SMART, Apogee, Earthworks rig, this app is for you, especially if you work on A different PA everyday! I can't wait to try the interface. ### 4/5 — Re register *2026-05-17, version 18.3* Only issue I have is every time I use it I have to re register the app or if there is an upgrade. Just a hassle. App works fine. ### 5/5 — Great tool to work with *2026-05-01* Great Tool and ecosystem to adapt and work with, easy to learn as it is very intuitive. ### 5/5 — 無料でも素晴らしい機能で助かっています *2026-04-29* これだけの機能の信号源などを揃えるとむちゃくちゃ高額になります ### 3/5 — 良いけど高い *2026-04-28* 良いけど、有料機能はとても高価。。 ### 5/5 — Excelente! *2026-04-28* Vários recursos úteis. ### 5/5 — Внешний микрофон *2026-04-13* Все клево, но хочется повысить точность измерений. Посоветуйте внешний микрофон, что бы программа понимала компенсацию. И почему-то не могу запустить измерение на удаленном устройстве :( ### 5/5 — Wonderful TOOL!! *2026-04-11, version 18.1* I use it often and it does the job for me and even rivals my $5000 analyzer🤔 ### 5/5 — Good Tools *2026-04-09, version 18.0* This is a great app for quick on the spot investigations. It has been helpful in demonstrating issues to non professionals. It’s great when you can explain it, listen to it and have a quick visual, without a bunch of gear. ### 5/5 — Инструментарий для звукоинженера *2026-04-04* Превосходный набор инструментов для работы со звуком !!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 不实用 *2026-07-23* 就想测个对比曲线，以为付费的就可以，结果是一堆没什么用的软件，有些功能要另外付费，都不知道付了到底能不能用，退款还失败 ### 1/5 — Buyer beware *2026-07-11, version 18.7* It’s been a while since I paid upfront for a $20 app, only to be surprised by the requirement to also pay 9.99/mo in order for any of the tools to work. And you have to subscribe just to confirm that the tools don’t do what you want anyway. ### 1/5 — Users, do not update the application! *2026-02-10* The IR module does not work correctly in the latest version - the histograms of the reverberation time are not shown. To users, do not update the application in any case! ### 1/5 — 垃圾 *2025-12-31* 破玩意，扣我148块钱，也不知道干啥用的，退也退不掉，进去里面啥的都要收费，垃圾玩意，人脸识别不小心点到直接扣钱，我问候他全家18辈祖宗 ### 1/5 — Did not authorize *2025-09-30, version 17.27* I was charged for this app and did not give permission. Apple doesn’t show a charge but did get a notification from my bank! Beware ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-06-08, version 17.22* Almost everything is blocked behind an in app purchase. ### 1/5 — I paid for SMAART and they silently replaced it with their own software. *2025-06-05, version 17.22* SMAART cost me $60 and is now gone. ### 1/5 — Get ready to pay more money *2025-03-11, version 17.18* Haven’t found anything yet that doesn’t cost more money for an upgrade expected possible upgrades but didn’t expect almost everything. I’ve tapped to require additional funds after I paid a price upfront. Hopefully I find something I can use. ### 1/5 — description claims the FFT data can be exported *2024-12-27, version 17.17* the only reason i spent more on this one application than i have on the last seventy applications in the past five years is because the detailed description claims the FFT data can be exported as a text file. This ability is either not actually possible or so hidden and cryptic that is might as well not exist. i have been looking for an hour and cannot find the text file export function. ### 1/5 — 22€ for nothing *2024-11-14* I’ve bought it to test the réverbération of rooms. And it appears that you only have the basics function. To do an analysis you need to inject 40 € more. Well I don’t recommend **Developer response:** Hi, Sorry you are not happy with the app. All of our tools are professional-level and have lots of hidden features. Also, buying our app gives you access to our professional audio support, please email us at support@studiosixdigital.com for any questions or help using the apps. Room reverb is available in the base app, please contact me for more information. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-24, version 18.10* They are the best. It’s pretty hard to say anything else. This is from the hyperdimensional investigator to the general public. ### 5/5 — Awesome tool! *2026-08-23, version 18.10* The base module is useful. And, the in-app purchases are reasonable. Armed now with the StudioSix iTestMic2, I can do a lot! ### 5/5 — Excelente *2026-08-21* Tudo em um só lugar ### 5/5 — Incrível *2026-08-15* Muito bom app faz tudo que promete ### 5/5 — Best test equipment out there on the Apple platform *2026-08-11, version 18.8* AudioTools has a series of products for the professional in the audio or acoustic industry. We have purchased all of the modules and use them all they are excellent. Factory support is excellent as well whenever there’s a problem with any update, they straightened it out quickly. We’re using ours with the type one microphones and iPads and get excellent and the algorithms they’ve developed time wasted with other types of analyzers. If you’re in the audio industry, you should have this app ### 5/5 — Just keeps getting better *2026-08-09, version 18.8* There's no reason to not try it! ### 5/5 — The Audio Toolbox in your iPhone *2026-08-07, version 18.8* Great software suite! I use this and their calibrated measurement microphone for everything from room measurements, to single channel smaart, to testing, you name it! My firm is an acoustical consulting firm in Colorado. Don’t leave home without your iphone or ipad and audio tools! Great software! ### 5/5 — Theng *2026-07-19* Bien ### 5/5 — Must have *2026-07-16, version 18.8* Must have ### 5/5 — Vintage57 *2026-07-12, version 18.7* Very good tool for all forms of audio tools for amateur audiophiles. Can’t say how these tools fit the needs of audio professionals --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*