Comparison

Decibel Display vs syncMNFST for Live Bands

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 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.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio metering
  • Customizable meter presets
  • VU Meter, LUFS, RMS
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Phase-scope
  • 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

syncMNFST for Live Bands

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syncMNFST keeps your whole band on the same page. Literally. Plan, go, play. The right information on the right device, at the right moment. PLAN at home, in the syncMNFST web app. Manage the band, gigs, setlists, songs and every musician's parts. GO on the way to the gig. Your iPhone shows what you need on the road: arrival time, address, contacts. Just the gig. PLAY on stage. Your iPad shows your own part for the song the bandleader calls. Just the music. Built for working bands (wedding, function, jazz and cover bands) who need their music organized, role-specific and rock-solid live. ON STAGE (iPad) - Role-based sheet music. Each iPad shows that musician's own part. The bassist sees the bass chart, the singer sees the lyrics. - Live setlist sync. The bandleader calls the next song and every iPad opens it. iPads connect directly to each other, no internet needed on stage. - Shared setlists. Build a set once, the whole band sees the running order and what's coming next. - PDF sheet music, full-screen, with multi-page continuous scroll. - Lyrics and notes alongside every song. - Annotations. Freehand, highlight and text. They stay private to your iPad. - Visual metronome and countdown timer. The metronome reads each song's saved tempo automatically. - Hands-free page turning with Bluetooth foot pedals. - Multi-band. One iPad holds every band you play in, fully separated. ON THE GO (iPhone) - Tonight's gig in your pocket: times, location and contacts, one tap away. - Every upcoming gig at a glance. - iPad down? Read along on your phone. HOW IT WORKS Your band is set up once at syncmnfst.com. Each musician joins with the band's pairing code, no personal account needed. From there everything runs on the device. REQUIREMENTS An active syncMNFST band account is required. iPadOS 17 or later for the stage. syncMNFST, pronounced "sync manifest."

Screenshots

Decibel Display2 screens
syncMNFST for Live Bands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: syncMNFST for Live Bands at fortnightly against Decibel Display's every 5 weeks. Decibel Display's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, syncMNFST for Live Bands fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decibel Display versus syncMNFST for Live Bands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel DisplaysyncMNFST for Live Bands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcess AudioBas Schneider

In-app purchases

None

Decibel Display

No in-app purchases

None

syncMNFST for Live Bands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Display free?
Decibel Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is syncMNFST for Live Bands free?
syncMNFST for Live Bands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibel Display or syncMNFST for Live Bands have ads?
Neither Decibel Display nor syncMNFST for Live Bands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Display or syncMNFST for Live Bands?
Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, and syncMNFST for Live Bands fortnightly. Most recently, Decibel Display was updated on October 26, 2026 and syncMNFST for Live Bands on October 15, 2026.

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