Comparison

SoundScope VR vs GTA CUE

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

Head to head
About

SoundScope VR

This app provides advanced audio spectrum analysis using high-resolution FFT algorithms. It allows users to overlay audio data onto a live camera feed, capture sound events, and save analyses as videos. Enhance your understanding of environmental sounds with detailed visual representations.

Highlights
  • High-resolution FFT audio analysis
  • Overlay analysis on live camera feed
  • Save analysis as video
  • Multiple RTA and Spectrograph modes
  • Adjustable smoothing and decay algorithms
  • Zoomable frequency and dB scales
  • Real-time Spectrograph history
Features
Read full description

SoundScope VR for iOS is a full-featured audio spectrum analyzer. It provides advanced audio analysis using the latest FFT-based high-resolution algorithms and tools for detailed and precise audio analysis. SoundScope VR allows you to overlay the audio analysis data over a real-time view of your surroundings, to capture what is causing the sound that you are analyzing. This analysis can be saved as a video on your device. If you need a two-channel FFT for your iOS device, check out Transfer Function, a module in our AudioTools app. SoundScope is based on our proprietary algorithms, techniques, and features. Now, you can have the sophisticated analysis of SoundScope VR on the iPhone platform. The single-channel audio analyzer includes these features: RTA Bar graph, RTA Line graph, RTA Bar & FFT graph, Spectrograph, and VR analysis of environmental sound. A variety of smoothing and averaging algorithms are available, including log, lin, Octave, 1/3rd, 1/6th, 1/12th, 1/24th and 1/48th Octave modes. The decay modes include None, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 averages, and exponential 1-10 second custom decay settings, as well as Infinite, Fast, and Slow. The frequency scale can be zoomed down to a single octave, and the dB scale can be zoomed down to 1dB resolution. Double-tap the screen to return to full frequency response, and to auto-scale the dB scale. Real-time Spectrograph history is saved, just swipe to see sound events that have scrolled off the screen. Other features include high-contrast mode, variable Spectrograph speed, vertical or horizontal running Spectrograph, Difference mode, Peak Tracking, and FFT Windowing. New features include the ability to replace the background with a live video camera feed, and also do screen recording to capture a record the sound levels and also what is happening physically in the space. This is next-level VR audio analysis. All of the standard AudioTools features, such as Save / Recall and the Generator Panel are available. All settings are automatically saved and restored the next time that you run the app. On iPad and larger iPhones, split graph mode is available, so that you can put any two graphs on the screen at the same time. Check out the screenshots to see if your device supports them. SoundScope RTA Spectrum works great with the built-in iOS device microphone, as we have proprietary microphone compensation and calibration database derived for every iOS device. To upgrade to full professional results, use our iTestMic, or iAudioInterface2 with any test & measurement microphone. Also see our other great audio test and measurement apps including AudioTools.

About

GTA CUE

Access and monitor audio from your network on your mobile device. Select Dante-network sources, choose channels, and listen to audio levels. Create custom stereo mixes from multiple inputs and save configurations for quick recall.

Highlights
  • Local network audio metering
  • Dante-network source selection
  • Single channel or 8-input mix
  • Customizable themes and meters
  • Local cue sharing
  • Background playback support
Currently charting
Read full description

A quick listen into your audio network. GTA CUE brings local network audio metering and listening to your iPhone and iPad. Select a compatible Dante-network source, choose a channel, check its level and tap CUE to listen. SINGLE CUE OR AN EIGHT-INPUT MIX Use Single CUE for a quick channel check, or enable Cue Mix in Options to combine up to eight inputs into a local stereo monitor mix. Choose sources and channels on the detail pages, adjust each input's trim and pan, and use Mute, Solo and channel-pair links. Four memories store assignments and controls for quick recall. Your monitor controls do not change the transmitter's audio. CUE MIX REQUIRES ETHERNET Connect a compatible iPhone or iPad Ethernet adapter to the audio network. Cue Mix offers wired Ethernet interfaces only and does not switch to Wi-Fi if the cable is disconnected. Single CUE also supports Wi-Fi through an access point connected to the audio network; congestion and packet loss can interrupt wireless audio. Bluetooth listening adds a separate output delay. LOCAL CUE SHARING Compatible GTA CUE devices on the same local network can share an available audio feed. Settings > Network > CUE Sharing shows the audio path and connected peers. Transmitter capacity and available feeds still apply. Keep a supplying device connected. Active CUE listening on iPhone and iPad can continue in the background or while locked; a silent standby does not remain available in the background. Quitting the supplying app or disconnecting its network can interrupt listeners. Restore the supplying device and reconnect when needed. YOUR LOOK, YOUR METERS Choose the dark Slate theme or the light console-inspired The Hive, with customizable knobs and meters. Use segmented RMS or analog-style metering, optional outside meters and Pre Trim/Post Trim measurement. Printed analog-face numbers are decorative. The iPad shows network, sample-rate and bit-depth information in landscape as well as portrait. YOUR CONNECTION Choose your network adapter and match the source with manual 44.1, 48, 96 or 192 kHz selection. Receive supported 24-bit or 32-bit signed-integer PCM streams. Inspect packet and playback diagnostics, and optionally scan a reachable IPv4 range for compatible sources. LOCAL BY DESIGN Audio decoding, metering and playback run locally. No account, ads, analytics SDK or developer-operated cloud audio service is required. A clearly labeled, silent Demo Mode lets you explore the controls without a transmitter. BEFORE YOU BUY Real metering and listening require a compatible transmitter and access to its local network. Supported formats and capacity depend on the transmitter and configuration; selectable sample rates do not guarantee support from every source. Start CUE playback from a compatible external source. Active listening can continue while the app is in the background or the device is locked. A silent standby does not stay available in the background. Output-route changes mute listening. There is no AVB or PTP-locked output. Monitor protection is not calibrated hearing protection; set output volume appropriately. By GIFFTRIPPAUDIO.

Screenshots

SoundScope VR4 screens
GTA CUE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GTA CUE at 5.0 against SoundScope VR's 3.9. GTA CUE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). SoundScope VR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

SoundScope VR costs $24.99 and GTA CUE $19.99 up front. SoundScope VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GTA CUE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GTA CUE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundScope VR ships an update every 3 months, GTA CUE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SoundScope VR versus GTA CUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundScope VRGTA CUE
Price$24.99$19.99 — better
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SmithGiffin Tripp

Customer experience

SoundScope VR

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

GTA CUE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundScope VR

One-time1
  • Reference Curves Option$14.99
None

GTA CUE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundScope VR free?
SoundScope VR costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GTA CUE free?
GTA CUE costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundScope VR or GTA CUE?
GTA CUE is rated higher. SoundScope VR averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GTA CUE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SoundScope VR or GTA CUE have ads?
Neither SoundScope VR nor GTA CUE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundScope VR or GTA CUE?
SoundScope VR ships an update every 3 months, and GTA CUE every 2 days. Most recently, SoundScope VR was updated on October 24, 2026 and GTA CUE on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons