Comparison

VBAN Receptor Lite vs SonoBus

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

Head to head
About

VBAN Receptor Lite

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality wireless headphone, allowing you to listen to VBAN audio streams in CD quality. It supports PCM audio transport over local networks, ideal for users of virtual audio mixers.

Highlights
  • Listen to VBAN audio streams
  • CD Quality audio format (44.1 kHz max)
  • Transform device into wireless headphone
  • Play/Stop streaming
  • Connect to first detected stream
  • Display device IP address
  • Setup VBAN UDP port
Features
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VB-AUDIO Software / VBAN-Receptor Lite allows listening to the VBAN stream called "Stream1" in CD Quality Format (44.1 kHz max, 16 bits max, stereo max) and transform your mobile device in High Quality Wireless Headphone. VBAN protocol is made to transport native audio in PCM format on any local network (LAN or WLAN). VBAN Stream can be generated by Voicemeeter Application, the Virtual Audio Device Mixer (www.voicemeeter.com) or the VBAN-Talkie application! HELP: How to send VBAN Stream to Mobile Devices: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=443 Additional Features: - Play / Stop Streaming. - "Connect" Button plays the first incoming detected stream called "Stream1". Other functions in menu: - Display mobile device IP-Address. - Setup VBAN Protocol UDP port. - Network Quality parameters (Medium per default), for latency optimisation.

About

SonoBus

Stream high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio with multiple users over the internet or a local network. Connect for music creation, remote sessions, or podcasts, with options for recording and playback. Supports standalone use or as a plugin with compatible hosts.

Highlights
  • Low-latency peer-to-peer audio streaming
  • Connect multiple users
  • Record and playback audio
  • Standalone app and plugin support
  • Adjustable audio quality
  • Public and private groups
Features
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SonoBus is an easy to use application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network. Simply choose a unique group name (with optional password), and instantly connect multiple people together to make music, remote sessions, podcasts, etc. Easily record the audio from everyone, as well as playback any audio content to the whole group. Public groups are also available, for those interested in connecting to new people. Connects multiple users together across the internet to send and receive audio among all in a group, with fine-grained control over latency, quality and overall mix. Use it on your desktop or in your DAW, or on your mobile device. You can also use it locally on your own LAN to send audio among your devices with low latency. Works as a standalone application. as an AudioUnit v3 plugin with a compatible host app, or via Interapp-Audio. You can connect to others using SonoBus on any of the other platforms it runs on. Easy to setup and use, yet still providing all the details that audio nerds want to see. Audio quality can be instantly adjusted from full uncompressed PCM down through various compressed bitrates using the low-latency Opus codec. SonoBus does NOT use any echo cancellation, or automatic noise reduction in order to maintain the highest audio quality. As a result, if you have a live microphone signal you will need to also use headphones to prevent echos and/or feedback. SonoBus does NOT currently use any encryption for the data communication, so while it is very unlikely that it will be intercepted, please keep that in mind. All audio is sent directly between users peer-to-peer, the connection server is only used so that the users in a group can find each other. For best results, and to achieve the lowest latencies, connect your device with wired ethernet to your router. Little known fact, you can use USB ethernet interfaces with your iOS device using the proper adapter (USB camera connection kit, or natively with USB-C apple devices). It *will* work using WiFi, but the added network jitter and packet loss will require you to use a bigger safety buffer to maintain a quality audio signal, which results in higher latencies, which may or may not be acceptable for your use case.

Screenshots

VBAN Receptor Lite3 screens
SonoBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SonoBus at 4.5 against VBAN Receptor Lite's 3.4. SonoBus also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). VBAN Receptor Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SonoBus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of VBAN Receptor Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of SonoBus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBAN Receptor Lite ships an update every 4 months, SonoBus every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VBAN Receptor Lite versus SonoBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBAN Receptor LiteSonoBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1446 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVincent BurelSonosaurus LLC

Customer experience

VBAN Receptor Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative43.9%

SonoBus

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral17.9%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

VBAN Receptor Lite

No in-app purchases

None

SonoBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBAN Receptor Lite free?
VBAN Receptor Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonoBus free?
SonoBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VBAN Receptor Lite or SonoBus?
SonoBus is rated higher. VBAN Receptor Lite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SonoBus averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do VBAN Receptor Lite or SonoBus have ads?
Neither VBAN Receptor Lite nor SonoBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBAN Receptor Lite or SonoBus?
VBAN Receptor Lite ships an update every 4 months, and SonoBus every 6 weeks. Most recently, VBAN Receptor Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and SonoBus on October 29, 2026.

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