Comparison

Volume Limit Control vs Volume Master

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

Head to head
About

Volume Limit Control

This app lets parents set a maximum volume limit for their iPhone or iPad. It intelligently adjusts the limit based on ambient noise, ensuring audio is never too loud in quiet environments. Designed for parents of children with sensory sensitivities, it provides essential volume control.

Highlights
  • Set maximum volume limit
  • Adjusts limit based on background noise
  • Works in background
  • Requires microphone access
  • Parental control for children's devices
Features
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The app allows you to impose a limit on the maximum volume of the iPhone / iPad. Do you have a child who always plays video at full blast? This is not a problem anymore! From today, YOU control your iPhone/iPad's speaker volume, not your child! Volume Limit is the only parental volume manager that works with iOS 12! The app works by monitoring the background noise. In loud spaces, the app allows to increase the volume limit a little bit above the set value. In quiet rooms, it sticks with defined value. The app requires access to a microphone. The app can work in the background. The application has been specially designed for parents of children with Autism Spectrum, Asperger, Down Syndrome & other development delays or sensory issues.

About

Volume Master

Easily set and manage your preferred audio levels for music, videos, and audiobooks. Save favorite volume settings for quick access and add them to your home screen for instant recall.

Highlights
  • Set custom volume levels
  • Manage favorite volume settings
  • Add favorites to home screen
  • Quick access to saved volumes
  • Control music, video, and audiobook volume
Features
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Volume master app lets you select the perfect volume level so whatever sounds, videos, music, or audio book you listen sounds just right. You can also manage your favorite volume level in settings. Add your favorites to home screen and the app will save it for reuse. - Volume Master is constantly being updated and improved. - Leave a comment and tell me what feature you want to add. - Rate the app if you like it!

Screenshots

Volume Limit Control3 screens
Volume Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Volume Master at 4.2 against Volume Limit Control's 3.4. Volume Master also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 12%). Volume Limit Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (862 vs 201). 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. Volume Limit Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Volume Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Volume Master holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 862 and 201 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Volume Limit Control's written reviews are positive against 54% of Volume Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volume Limit Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Volume Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Volume Limit Control versus Volume Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolume Limit ControlVolume Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (862 ratings)4.2 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews54.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings862 — better201
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin Olawski娜 张

Customer experience

Volume Limit Control

All ratings862 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.5%

Volume Master

All ratings201 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Volume Limit Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Volume limit doesn't stay set
  • Restore purchase feature doesn't work
  • App crashes or stops functioning after a short time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to lock volume controls even when app is closed
  • Option to set a fixed volume limit that cannot be exceeded
  • Compatibility with Bluetooth devices

Volume Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Volume Limit Control

One-time1
  • Pro version$4.99
1 purchases

Volume Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Volume Limit Control free?
Volume Limit Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volume Master free?
Volume Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Volume Limit Control or Volume Master?
Volume Master is rated higher. Volume Limit Control averages 3.4 out of 5 from 862 ratings, while Volume Master averages 4.2 from 201 ratings.
Do Volume Limit Control or Volume Master have ads?
Neither Volume Limit Control nor Volume Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volume Limit Control or Volume Master?
Volume Limit Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Volume Master every 2 months. Most recently, Volume Limit Control was updated on October 16, 2026 and Volume Master on October 15, 2026.

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