Comparison

Decibel Display vs Listento Player

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Display

This companion app displays audio metering information from its desktop counterpart on your smartphone or tablet. Design custom presets with various meter types, colors, and shapes for a personalized audio monitoring experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio metering
  • Customizable meter presets
  • VU Meter, LUFS, RMS
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Phase-scope display
  • Modular design
Features
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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.

About

Listento Player

This application allows users to listen to music. It provides a platform for experiencing audio content. The app is designed for music enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Music playback
  • Audio content experience
  • iOS compatibility
  • Free to use
Features
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Audiomovers LISTENTO iOS player

Screenshots

Decibel Display2 screens
Listento Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Decibel Display at 40% against Listento Player's 0%. Decibel Display also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Decibel Display holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Decibel Display's written reviews are positive against 0% of Listento Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Display ships an update monthly, Listento Player every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Decibel Display versus Listento Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel DisplayListento Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better4.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1117 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcess AudioAudiomovers

Customer experience

Decibel Display

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Listento Player

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Decibel Display

No in-app purchases

None

Listento Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Display free?
Decibel Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Listento Player free?
Listento Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Display or Listento Player?
Decibel Display is rated higher. Decibel Display averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Listento Player averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Decibel Display or Listento Player have ads?
Neither Decibel Display nor Listento Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Display or Listento Player?
Decibel Display ships an update monthly, and Listento Player every 5 months. Most recently, Decibel Display was updated on November 7, 2026 and Listento Player on November 7, 2026.

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