Comparison

VBAN Talkie vs TouchOSC

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

Head to head
About

VBAN Talkie

Transform your mobile device into a high-quality wireless microphone or headset. Send your audio input to VBAN receivers and listen to VBAN streams simultaneously, enabling local network intercom functions. Ideal for use with virtual audio mixers.

Highlights
  • Wireless microphone/headset functionality
  • VBAN audio streaming
  • Compressor with auto make-up
  • Noise gate
  • 3-band equalizer
  • Adjustable gain and samplerate
  • Push-to-talk function
Features
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VB-AUDIO Software / VBAN-Talkie allows to send your voice (Audio Input) to any VBAN Receptor and in the mean time, listen to a VBAN Streams, turning your mobile device in High Quality Wireless Microphone or Headset. Typically connected to Voicemeeter, the VBAN Talkie will offer outstanding local network intercom functions... VBAN protocol is made to transport audio in native PCM format (16 kHz to 48 kHz - 8 to 24 Bits) on any local network (LAN or WLAN). VBAN Stream can be managed and mixed by Voicemeeter Application, the Virtual Audio Device Mixer (www.voicemeeter.com) HELP: How to send VBAN Stream to Mobile Devices: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=443 Additional Features: - ON / OFF Button. - Mute / PTT button (Push To Talk). - Compressor (with Auto make up). - Gate Knob (for noisy environments). - 3 Bands Equalizer (Bass, Medium, Treble). - General Gain (for input device only). - VBAN Stream Name and Target IP-Address field. - VBAN Output Stream Samplerate Selector (16 kHz to 48 kHz). - VBAN Output Stream Format Selector (mono or stereo, 8, 12, 16 or 24 bits). Other functions in menu: - Display mobile device IP-Address. - Setup VBAN Protocol UDP port. - Setup Network Quality (to optimize latency). - Setup VBAN incoming stream (optional). - Delay (0 - 500ms) to synchronize several devices.

About

TouchOSC

Create custom MIDI and OSC control surfaces with a powerful, integrated editor. Connect multiple devices for synchronized editing and leverage scripting for deep customization. Supports wired and wireless MIDI, OSC over UDP/TCP, and MIDI over USB.

Highlights
  • Integrated GPU-powered editor
  • MIDI and OSC message support
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
  • Synchronized editing across devices
  • Lightweight scripting engine
  • Local messages for simple tasks
Features
Currently charting
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Brand-new app. Brand-new powerful editor. We've listened for the past 10 years and we've re-written the application from the ground up - with speed, features and usability in mind. A GPU-powered, fast and advanced integrated editor is part of TouchOSC on all platforms - create the most complex of control layouts with ease and precision. MIDI, OSC and more... TouchOSC supports sending and receiving any number of MIDI and OSC messages on many connections simultaneously. On top of OSC over UDP & TCP, we support every type of wired & wireless MIDI connection your device can offer, including MIDI over USB. Cross-Network. Synchronized editing. Multiple instances of TouchOSC can be connected on the network for synchronized editing. Use the precision of your desktop's mouse and keyboard for fine-grained, detailed editing - test-drive and preview in real-time on all connected touch-screen devices at the same time. Scripting and local messages. A lightweight and fast scripting engine allows deep access to all aspects of your controller and enables limitless customization and interactivity. For less complex tasks we've added local messages - simply wire up controls to transmit or display values; no need to break out the big (code) guns. Easy. This is only the beginning... We've supported and updated TouchOSC Mk1 for more than 10 years and we're planning to do the same for this new version. We've already got a whole bunch of features cooking that were just not quite ready yet. There is so much more to come... Welcome to the next generation!

Screenshots

VBAN Talkie3 screens
TouchOSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VBAN Talkie at $8.99 against TouchOSC's $19.99. VBAN Talkie also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). TouchOSC's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 28%) and rating (4.6 vs 3.7). On 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

VBAN Talkie costs $8.99 and TouchOSC $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TouchOSC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchOSC has 242 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of VBAN Talkie's written reviews are positive against 71% of TouchOSC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBAN Talkie ships an update every 3 months, TouchOSC every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
VBAN Talkie versus TouchOSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBAN TalkieTouchOSC
Price$8.99 — better$19.99
Rating3.7 (14 ratings)4.6 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#76 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperVincent BurelHexler LLC

Customer experience

VBAN Talkie

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral20.7%
Negative51.7%

TouchOSC

All ratings241 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

VBAN Talkie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TouchOSC

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes and won't reopen
  • Connection drops between iPad and computer
  • OSC not transmitting despite showing connected
  • Screen goes blank when typing text
  • Document tree scrolling jumps erratically
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  • Pen input unresponsive on iPad
  • Control surfaces appearing upside down
  • Inconsistent mirror editing from desktop
  • MIDI over USB connection issues on Windows
  • Automatic 'untitled' file creation on connection
  • Studio One integration failures
  • Logic Pro mapping inconsistencies

Requested features

17 requests
  • Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS devices
  • VST/AU plugin version for DAWs
  • Better documentation and video tutorials
  • Cross-control scripting capabilities
  • Image and background customization
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  • Global variables for state management
  • Improved document tree navigation
  • Batch editing for multiple controls
  • Real-time cloud synchronization
  • Radial radio button controls
  • Audio analyzer for frequency/BPM detection
  • Background mode operation
  • Joycon controller support
  • NRPN MIDI support
  • Better grid snapping options
  • Position lock for interface elements
  • Standalone app compilation/export

In-app purchases

None

VBAN Talkie

No in-app purchases

None

TouchOSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBAN Talkie free?
VBAN Talkie costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TouchOSC free?
TouchOSC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VBAN Talkie or TouchOSC?
TouchOSC is rated higher. VBAN Talkie averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TouchOSC averages 4.6 from 242 ratings.
Do VBAN Talkie or TouchOSC have ads?
Neither VBAN Talkie nor TouchOSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBAN Talkie or TouchOSC?
VBAN Talkie ships an update every 3 months, and TouchOSC every 5 weeks. Most recently, VBAN Talkie was updated on November 7, 2026 and TouchOSC on November 7, 2026.

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