Decibel Display vs BluPrint
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.
BluPrint
This companion app wirelessly streams audio from your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to your phone in real-time. It allows producers to reference their mixes on various devices without cables or complex setup, helping them trust their sound translation.
- Wireless real-time audio streaming
- DAW plugin integration
- Mix referencing on mobile devices
- Live Peak and LUFS metering
- Near-zero setup
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BluPrint turns your phone into a wireless studio monitor for your mix. Stream the exact audio from the BluPrint reference plugin in your DAW straight to your phone over Wi-Fi, and hear how your mix translates on headphones, earbuds, or wherever you listen - in real time, no cables, near-zero setup. HOW IT WORKS • Add the BluPrint plugin to the monitor/master channel in your DAW (Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, and more) • Press the phone icon in the plugin to start streaming • Open this app on the same Wi-Fi network and tap Start Listening • Hear your mix instantly, with a live meter showing Peak and LUFS WHY PRODUCERS USE IT • Reference your mix on real-world devices without rerouting or bouncing • Trust your low end, vocals, and translation on the phone speakers that listeners actually use REQUIRES THE BLUPRINT DESKTOP PLUGIN This is a companion app. It receives audio from the BluPrint plugin running in your DAW on the same Wi-Fi network. Without the plugin streaming, there's nothing to play. Learn more at bigzstudios.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluPrint at 5.0 against Decibel Display's 4.3. BluPrint also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Decibel Display's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BluPrint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Display has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, BluPrint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decibel Display | BluPrint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Process Audio | Big Z Studios, LLC |
In-app purchases
Decibel Display
No in-app purchases
BluPrint
No in-app purchases
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