# SPL vs LivePlayback

The clearest difference is price: LivePlayback at $4.99 against SPL's $8.99. LivePlayback also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). SPL's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SPL costs $8.99 and LivePlayback $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for SPL against 3.0 for LivePlayback. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of SPL's written reviews are positive against 62% of LivePlayback's.

SPL ships an update every 6 months, LivePlayback every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL | LivePlayback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveplayback/id469746819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) | [Benjamin Lange](https://appshunter.io/developer/469746822) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990)

This professional-grade digital sound level meter measures decibels with advanced modes and filters meeting ANSI Type 1 standards. It allows storing, exporting, and calibrating measurements, and can be used with external calibrated microphones for precise results.

**Highlights:** Professional-grade digital sound level meter, ANSI/IEC Type 1 standards compliant filters and modes, Store, recall, and export GPS/time-stamped results, Supports external calibrated microphones, Adjustable calibration for accuracy, Internal mic compensation filter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LivePlayback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveplayback/id469746819)

This audio player is designed for live events, specifically for theatrical productions requiring precise track control. It allows users to set cue points for seamless transitions and offers flexible playback and repeat modes.

**Highlights:** Optimized for live event audio playback, Stop playback after each track, Add CUE points to jump to specific positions, Multiple play modes (Continue All, Continue Cue, Continue OFF), Multiple repeat modes (Repeat OFF, Repeat One, Repeat CUE)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL free?

SPL costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LivePlayback free?

LivePlayback costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPL or LivePlayback?

SPL and LivePlayback are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SPL or LivePlayback have ads?

Neither SPL nor LivePlayback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPL or LivePlayback?

SPL ships an update every 6 months, and LivePlayback every 16 months. Most recently, SPL was updated on September 28, 2026 and LivePlayback on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*