Decibel Display vs ADI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ADI
Control your RME ADI-2 Series audio device directly from your iPad. Adjust settings, access EQ presets, and manage setup files conveniently. Requires a USB connection between the device and your iPad.
- Remote control for RME ADI-2 Series
- Adjust device settings
- Access EQ presets
- Save and transfer setup files
- USB connection required
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The RME ADI-2 Remote App is a remote control for the RME ADI-2 Series. The device needs to be connected to the iPad via USB. Settings are transferred from the device to the remote when the app is started and can be conveniently adjusted there. A special editor allows access to all EQ presets. With the file functions of the iPad, setup files and complete EQ preset sets can be saved or transferred. The remote requires firmware version 80/59 (FPGA/DSP) or higher for the ADI-2 DAC, 266/122 for ADI-2 Pro and 71/36 for ADI-2/4 Pro SE. The new ADI-2/4 Pro EX will be supported from beginning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ADI at 4.8 against Decibel Display's 4.3. ADI also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%). Decibel Display's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Decibel Display's written reviews are positive against 75% of ADI's.
Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, ADI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decibel Display | ADI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Process Audio | RME GmbH |
Customer experience
Decibel Display
ADI
In-app purchases
Decibel Display
No in-app purchases
ADI
No in-app purchases
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