Volume Limit Control vs Volume Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Set maximum volume limit
- Adjusts limit based on background noise
- Works in background
- Requires microphone access
- Parental control for children's devices
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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.
Volume Lock
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Take total control of your device's sound. Volume Limiter: Parental Lock ensures a safe listening experience by letting you set precise maximum limits, perfect for protecting young ears. Whether you're a parent wanting to prevent your child from blasting videos at full volume, or you’re looking for precise audio control to protect your own hearing, this app is your ultimate sidekick. No more sudden volume spikes or accidental level changes—just consistent, safe, and curated sound. KEY FEATURES: • Parental Volume Lock: Set a maximum ceiling and lock it down. Your child stays safe, and your ears stay protected. • Parental PIN Protection: Prevent kids (or anyone else) from bypassing your limits. Lock the entire app behind a secure, custom PIN code. • Safe Hearing Protection: Designed to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss by maintaining health-conscious decibel levels. • Smart Timer: Set a countdown to automatically stop the volume lock service, ideal for managed screen time or bedtime. • Sleek Circular Controller: A modern, high-fidelity interface for precise percentage control. • Background Mode: Works silently in the background while your kids play their favorite games or watch videos. WHY PARENTS LOVE VOLUME LIMITER: The essential tool for hearing safety and parental peace of mind. Recommended for anyone seeking to prevent sudden volume spikes or protect long-term hearing health. Simple, effective, and reliable—the gold standard for volume management. Protect their hearing. Empower your parenting. Take control today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/vllprivacypolicy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Volume Limit Control at 10.3 against Volume Lock's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Volume Limit Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Volume Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Volume Limit Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Volume Lock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Volume Limit Control | Volume Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (862 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 862 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcin Olawski | Rizwan Rashid |
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 Lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Volume Limit Control
- Pro version$4.99
Volume Lock
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Volume Lock & Limiter Pro$14.99
Questions
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Do Volume Limit Control or Volume Lock have ads?
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