Comparison

Audio Tools vs 1dB Live

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

Head to head
About

Audio Tools

This app offers comprehensive audio editing capabilities, including cutting, merging, format conversion, and playback speed adjustment. It also features a built-in recorder and a local file server for easy file management. Advanced tools allow for accompaniment creation and noise reduction.

Highlights
  • Cut, copy, paste, fade in/out audio
  • Merge multiple audio files
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Convert audio formats
  • Record audio with quality settings
  • Local file server for uploads/downloads
  • Create accompaniment by reducing vocals
  • Reduce noise by filtering frequencies
Features
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AudioTools is a professional, free, simple, and fast audio editing program. Whether you're making music or just playing it, give AudioTools a try! Audio Editing Cut, copy, paste, add silence, fade in, fade out for any audio Detailed editing history panel for quick undo/redo to specific steps Millisecond-level editing precision Audio Merging Merge multiple audio files into one Flexibly adjust the merging order Audio Playback Speed Change the playback speed of audio Preview modifications anytime Audio Format Conversion Convert audio to acc, mp3, wav, m4a, flac, opus, ogg No loss of quality in format conversion Specify the desired output quality Recorder Simple operation Specify the recording quality Upload, Download AudioTools has a built-in local file server Other devices can download your edited audio within the local network or upload audio to AudioTools on your phone Note!! This is only a local file server; AudioTools will not upload your audio or share it with any third-party servers!" Making Accompaniment It can eliminate or reduce the singer's voice to make accompaniment. Reducing Noise It can remove sounds below a specified Hz to reduce the impact of noise. 3D Sound Effects Achieve 3D sound effects by rotating the left and right channels.

About

1dB Live

Features
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1dB Live turns your phone into a precision sound-level meter — and your tablet into a live monitoring desk for an entire venue. Whether you're a front-of-house engineer, a house-of-worship volunteer, a DJ, or a facility manager, 1dB gives you professional acoustic measurement and real-time multi-zone monitoring in one beautiful app. MEASURE LIKE A PRO • Real-time SPL in dBA, dBC, or dBZ with Fast/Slow time weighting • LAeq, peak, min/max/avg, and statistical levels (L10/L50/L90) • Live 1/3-octave RTA spectrum and spectrogram • Noise dose (NIOSH/OSHA/EU), SEL, crest factor, dominant frequency • Calibrate against a reference meter for accurate readings • Works completely offline RUN THE WHOLE ROOM — 1dB LIVE • Turn one tablet into a desk; phones join by scanning a QR code • See every zone's level, spectrum, and stats on one screen • Local Wi-Fi for real-time streaming, with automatic internet fallback • Wall-display Dashboard mode for front of house ZONES & FLOOR PLANS • Draw zones with dB targets on a floor plan of your space • Drop each device's pin into a zone to assign it • Multiple floor plans for multi-room venues • Green / amber / red roll-up so anyone can watch the room STAY IN THE SAFE ZONE • Predictive "approaching the limit" alerts before you cross a cap • On-device feedback (ringing) detection • Push notifications so you're warned even when you look away PROVE IT • One-tap session compliance reports (PDF & CSV) • Per-device LAeq, peak, and time-over-limit • Ideal for permits, workplace noise records, and venue documentation WATCH FROM ANYWHERE • Share a read-only web link so anyone can watch the board in a browser • Or turn a spare tablet into a second-screen dashboard PRIVACY FIRST Audio is analyzed on your device to compute readings — it is never recorded, stored, or uploaded. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Download 1dB Live and take control of your sound.

Screenshots

Audio Tools4 screens
1dB Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1dB Live at none against Audio Tools's 3. 1dB Live also leads on ads (none vs shown). Audio Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. 1dB Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, 1dB Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Audio Tools versus 1dB Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Tools1dB Live
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer治燐 ēŽ‹0101 Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio Tools

Subscriptions2
  • monthly member$4.001 Month
  • annual member$12.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime member$15.00
None

1dB Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Tools free?
Audio Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1dB Live free?
1dB Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audio Tools or 1dB Live have ads?
Audio Tools shows ads; 1dB Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Tools or 1dB Live?
Audio Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, and 1dB Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audio Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and 1dB Live on October 5, 2026.

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