Comparison

RTA Audio vs STAGEPAS Controller

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

Head to head
About

RTA Audio

Analyze audio in real-time with detailed frequency spectrum and waveform visualizations. Record and export your audio analysis results, including spectrograms and frequency tables, for sharing or archiving.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio analysis (FFT)
  • Recording and offline processing
  • Spectrogram and waveform visualization
  • Exportable analysis reports (PDF)
  • Adjustable resolution and frequency scale
  • Peak and RMS metering
Features
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RTA Audio Realtime analyzer with recording and Visualizer module with export. ••• Realtime analyzer ••• Realtime analyzer gives you the ability to analyze realtime audio input (built-in microphone or external audio accessory inputs) using Fast Fourier Transform with selected window function. You can also record the input for future offline processing or export. ••• Visualizer ••• This module presents you the results of offline audio analysis. Selecting previously captured recording gives the graph view, spectrogram and waveform of the audio data. Simple controls gives you the ability to play, loop, seek and change rate of the recording synchronized with analysis data presentation. Export function allows you to share or archive your analysis. Resulting PDF document contains basic recording information, spectrogram, peak & RMS graph and frequency table data with maximum peaks (with the time of the occurrence in recording) ••• Features ••• Resolution: 1/2 - 1/96 Octave Logarithmic frequency scale Fixed frequency range (20 - 20kHz) Tone scale view C₀- H₈ (A₄ = 440Hz) Peak hold graph Peak average graph RMS average graph Pointer (watch) function Peak and RMS input meter ••• Audio input specification ••• Audio session mode - measurement Input gain control Sample rate: 48000 Hz Bit depth: Float32 Channel: 1(mono) Frequency range: 20Hz - 20kHz Dynamic range: -100dB - 0dB ••• FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) specification ••• Frame size: 8192 Overlap: from 60% to 90% Smoothing Window: Bartlett-Hann, Blackman, Blackman-Harris (default), Blackman-Nuttell, Cosine, Flat Top, Gauss, Hamming, Hann, Lanczos, Nuttall, Rectangular, Triangular Hardware acceleration

About

STAGEPAS Controller

Remotely control your portable PA system's volume and EQ settings via Bluetooth. Save custom presets for songs or applications to streamline setup and ensure consistent sound. Manage multiple units simultaneously for complex setups.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Volume adjustment
  • 1-knob EQ
  • 4-band PEQ
  • Save custom settings
  • Multi-unit control
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STAGEPAS Controller is a dedicated remote control application for the STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 that allows users to adjust volume and 1-knob EQ or 4-band PEQ via Bluetooth during rehearsal or performance. You can also save the adjusted settings for certain songs or applications in order to shorten your setup process in the future and maintain consistency from one performance to the next, and even control the volume of multiple STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 units from within the application.

Screenshots

RTA Audio4 screens
STAGEPAS Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RTA Audio at 3.6 against STAGEPAS Controller's 2.2. RTA Audio also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 17%) and ratings volume (31 vs 6). STAGEPAS Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. RTA Audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STAGEPAS Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTA Audio holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Audio has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of RTA Audio's written reviews are positive against 17% of STAGEPAS Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTA Audio ships an update every 28 months, STAGEPAS Controller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RTA Audio versus STAGEPAS Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTA AudioSTAGEPAS Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (31 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Ball s.r.o.Yamaha Corporation

Customer experience

RTA Audio

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative31.7%

STAGEPAS Controller

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RTA Audio

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$14.99
None

STAGEPAS Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTA Audio free?
RTA Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAGEPAS Controller free?
STAGEPAS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTA Audio or STAGEPAS Controller?
RTA Audio is rated higher. RTA Audio averages 3.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while STAGEPAS Controller averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do RTA Audio or STAGEPAS Controller have ads?
Neither RTA Audio nor STAGEPAS Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTA Audio or STAGEPAS Controller?
RTA Audio ships an update every 28 months, and STAGEPAS Controller every 5 months. Most recently, RTA Audio was updated on October 3, 2026 and STAGEPAS Controller on September 8, 2026.

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