# Volume Master vs AlmostSilent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlmostSilent at none against Volume Master's 1. AlmostSilent also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Volume Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (201 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volume Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlmostSilent asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Volume Master against 4.2 for AlmostSilent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volume Master has 201 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Volume Master's written reviews are positive against 57% of AlmostSilent's.

Volume Master ships an update every 2 months, AlmostSilent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volume Master | AlmostSilent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-master-volume-control/id6475276906/reviews) | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almostsilent/id6476859313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [娜 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517893827) | [Motonari Hibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386737172) |

## What reviewers say

### Volume Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-master-volume-control/id6475276906)

Easily set and manage your preferred audio levels for music, videos, and audiobooks. Save favorite volume settings for quick access and add them to your home screen for instant recall.

**Highlights:** Set custom volume levels, Manage favorite volume settings, Add favorites to home screen, Quick access to saved volumes, Control music, video, and audiobook volume

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### AlmostSilent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almostsilent/id6476859313)

This utility app offers a specialized slider for precise low-volume adjustments, providing finer control than the device's built-in volume buttons. It's designed to help users achieve quieter audio levels for their device's speaker, even below the standard minimum setting.

**Highlights:** Fine-tune low volume settings, More precise than device buttons, Adjust speaker volume, Specialized slider interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volume Master free?

Volume Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AlmostSilent free?

AlmostSilent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Volume Master or AlmostSilent?

Volume Master and AlmostSilent are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 201 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Volume Master or AlmostSilent have ads?

AlmostSilent shows ads; Volume Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Volume Master or AlmostSilent?

Volume Master ships an update every 2 months, and AlmostSilent monthly. Most recently, Volume Master was updated on September 23, 2026 and AlmostSilent on September 14, 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.*