Microphone Live vs foobar2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microphone Live
Transform your iOS device into a versatile live microphone. Stream audio wirelessly to speakers or headphones, enhance sound with professional controls like EQ and pitch shifting, and monitor levels with a decibel meter. Ideal for announcements, hearing assistance, or creative audio effects.
- Live microphone access
- Wireless audio output to Bluetooth devices
- Real-time audio effects (pitch, reverb, EQ)
- Decibel meter for input monitoring
- Microphone polar pattern selection
- Live broadcast tool
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Turn Your iPhone or iPad Into a Powerful Live Mic Microphone Live transforms your iOS device into a real-time microphone with advanced features and crystal-clear sound. Whether you’re enhancing your hearing, speaking through bluetooth speakers, or just having fun with audio effects—Microphone Live makes it simple. FEATURES: Live Microphone Access Listen through your device’s built-in or external microphones with low-latency audio. Wireless Audio Output Stream your live mic audio to Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, or wireless speakers—great for live announcements or personal amplification. Pro Audio Controls • Apply real-time compression for smoother sound • Shift pitch for creative or accessibility use • Add reverb for natural room ambiance or effects • Boost or cut targeted frequencies with Parametric EQ Decibel Meter Monitor live input levels with a real-time dB meter—great for volume awareness and sound checks. Microphone Polar Pattern Selection Choose from available mic patterns (e.g. cardioid, omnidirectional) for the best sound pickup depending on your environment. Live Broadcast Tool Turn your iOS device into a personal PA system—perfect for events, classrooms, or performances. Simple, Intuitive Interface No clutter. No confusion. Just tap and go. Designed for all users, from casual listeners to audio enthusiasts. Whether you’re enhancing hearing, making a live speech, or experimenting with sound—Microphone Live is your all-in-one audio companion. Download now and hear the difference. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
foobar2000
An advanced audio player for mobile devices supporting a wide range of formats. Enjoy gapless playback, automatic volume adjustment, and customization options. Stream music from UPnP servers.
- Wide audio format support (MP3, FLAC, AAC, etc.)
- Gapless playback
- ReplayGain volume adjustment
- UPnP media server streaming
- Customizable appearance with skins
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foobar2000 mobile is an advanced audio player for mobile devices. Main features: * Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack. * Gapless playback. * ReplayGain support - automatic playback volume adjustment. * Supports playback and downloading music from UPnP media servers. * Appearance can be customized with skin files (basic black and white themes inlcuded with the app).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: foobar2000 at none against Microphone Live's 6. foobar2000 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Microphone Live's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 196) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Microphone Live sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. foobar2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Microphone Live against 4.5 for foobar2000. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microphone Live has 5.1K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Microphone Live's written reviews are positive against 80% of foobar2000's.
Microphone Live ships an update every 2 weeks, foobar2000 monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Microphone Live | foobar2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.1K ratings) | 4.5 (196 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VonBruno LLC | Resolute |
Customer experience
Microphone Live
foobar2000
User reviews
Microphone Live
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔋 Works with Bluetooth speakers
- 👍 Simple interface
- 🎨 Can utilize all mics
- 🤖 Good for voice amplification
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cuts off after short time
- 🔊 Causes echo/feedback issues
- 🔇 Doesn't work with Bluetooth mics
- 💰 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🔌 Delay when connected to speakers
foobar2000
From 196 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good for offline use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Customizable with skins
- 👍 Plays a variety of audio formats
- 👍 Convenient FTP transfer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to manage playlists and delete songs
- 🔍 Inconsistent UI and navigation
- 🔍 Missing CarPlay support
Bugs and requests
Microphone Live
Reported bugs
4 issues- Microphone stops working after iOS updates
- App crashes when used with certain devices
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice changer options
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Reduce audio latency
- Implement echo/feedback cancellation
- Allow use of external/Bluetooth mics
foobar2000
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Network detection failures
- SMB/DLNA server connectivity problems
- Album art not displaying correctly
Requested features
8 requests- Add queue and repeat single track features
- Improve playlist management and song deletion
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add more UI customization options
- Improve search functionality
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- Implement Last.fm scrobbling
- Add tag editing capabilities
- Provide sort options by artist, genre, etc.
In-app purchases
Microphone Live
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pitch Shift$0.99
- Compression$1.99
- Reverb$1.99
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- Lifetime$29.99
foobar2000
No in-app purchases
