# The Audio Toolbox vs Lab Monkey

The clearest difference is price: Lab Monkey at Free against The Audio Toolbox's $3.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Lab Monkey is free to download; The Audio Toolbox costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Audio Toolbox against 5.0 for Lab Monkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The Audio Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 90% of Lab Monkey's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Audio Toolbox | Lab Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-audio-toolbox/id1063704615/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovate Audio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063704614) | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) |

## What reviewers say

### The Audio Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-audio-toolbox/id1063704615)

This utility suite offers live sound engineers a collection of eight specialized tools. Features include QLab control, MIDI testing and pad functionality, delay time calculation, time manipulation, angle recording, RF transmitter management, and a metronome clicker.

**Highlights:** QLab remote control, MIDI message testing and sending, Delay time calculation, Time arithmetic with frame rates, Speaker angle recording, RF transmitter data management, Built-in metronome clicker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lab Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824)

This application provides a large, "long view" display of QLab cues for users. It requires QLab to be open and on the same WiFi network. It is developed by Audio Ape Inc., known for professional remote control systems.

**Highlights:** Large "long view" cue display, QLab integration, Same WiFi network required, Remote control system compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Audio Toolbox free?

The Audio Toolbox costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lab Monkey free?

Lab Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Audio Toolbox or Lab Monkey?

Lab Monkey is rated higher. The Audio Toolbox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Lab Monkey averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do The Audio Toolbox or Lab Monkey have ads?

Neither The Audio Toolbox nor Lab Monkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Audio Toolbox or Lab Monkey?

The Audio Toolbox ships an update every 2 months, and Lab Monkey every 2 months. Most recently, The Audio Toolbox was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lab Monkey on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*