Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer vs Decibel Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer
Master Pro Tools shortcuts with interactive quizzes and a comprehensive shortcut library. Learn and test your knowledge across various topics, track your progress, and earn achievements to become a Pro Tools expert.
- Interactive shortcut quizzes
- 228 Pro Tools shortcuts
- 10 topic categories
- Onscreen keyboard testing
- Mac/PC keyboard modes
- Favorite shortcuts
- Timer with achievements
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Tired of forgetting Pro Tools Shortcuts? This is the best way to memorize them. Impress your peers. - Take a quiz with an onscreen keyboard to test and expand your shortcut knowledge. - 228 Shortcuts! (203 in the free version) across 10 topics. - New: Press the info button for details/images behind when the shortcuts does - New: A timer with timer-related achievements - Browse all shortcuts outside of the quiz and filter by topic. - Mac or PC keyboard modes are available. - Mark Favorites and build your own quiz - Skip shortcuts in the quiz and retry them later - Reveal answers when you are uncertain. - Earn achievements! Become a Pro Tools ninja and never let the mouse interrupt your creative or technical flow again. New in 1.9.5: - A timer option! - Shortcuts updated for Pro Tools 2022.12 - Bug Fixes
Decibel Display
This companion app displays audio metering data from its desktop counterpart on your smartphone or tablet. Design custom multi-meter presets with various meter types, colors, and shapes for real-time audio analysis.
- Real-time audio metering
- Customizable meter presets
- VU Meter, LUFS, RMS
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Phase-scope
- Modular design
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Decibel Display app is only a viewer, it works with Decibel Desktop which is an audio Plug-in (VST3, AAX, AU) and standalone app (Mac, Windows) that can be broadcast to any smartphone or tablet device using this app. It is a modular multi-meter on which you can design the preset you want including color, size, shape, choosing between several VU Meter, LUFS Meters, RMS Meter, Spectrum Analyser, Phase-scope and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer at 86% against Decibel Display's 40%. Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (36 vs 11). Decibel Display's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Decibel Display asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Decibel Display's.
Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer ships an update monthly, Decibel Display every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer | Decibel Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36 ratings) — better | 4.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Arms | Process Audio |
Customer experience
Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer
Decibel Display
In-app purchases
Pro Tools Shortcuts Trainer
- Full Version$2.99
Decibel Display
No in-app purchases
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