LivePlaybackApp vs VU Meter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LivePlaybackApp
This music app offers advanced playback features like crossfading, looping, and simultaneous sound playback. It allows importing audio files and supports various formats, built with efficient, low-latency technology. A subscription unlocks group creation and editing.
- Crossfade, fade in/out, loop
- Play multiple sounds simultaneously
- Import audio via Music or Files app
- Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback
- Supports major audio file formats
- Create/edit groups with subscription
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Yet another playback app — simple, but powerful. Features: • Crossfade, fade in/out, loop, and more • Play multiple sounds simultaneously • Import audio files via the iOS Music app or Files app • Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback built on core iOS technologies • Supports major audio file formats Note: A subscription is required to create or edit new groups. You can import existing groups without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
VU Meter Pro
This professional audio metering app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for broadcast, streaming, and live sound. It offers VU, loudness, phase, LED bar, and waveform displays, configurable to your workflow. Connect external audio interfaces via USB for accurate measurements anywhere.
- VU meter
- Loudness meter
- Phase meter
- LED bar meter
- Waveform display
- Configurable meter layout
- USB audio interface support
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VU Meter Pro is a professional audio metering app for broadcast, streaming, and live sound. It combines an analog VU meter with a loudness meter, phase meter, LED bar meter, and waveform display. Arrange the meters you need on screen to match each on-site workflow. Connect any USB class-compliant device (audio interface, mixer, recorder, or the audio output of a camera or switcher) with a single USB cable and start measuring right away. Use it as a portable meter in the field, or as a fixed tool in the studio. Works on both iPhone and iPad. What it measures · Audio level (analog VU meter / LED bar) · Loudness (Momentary / Short-term / Integrated / True Peak / LRA) · Loudness history (graph display, up to 24 hours) · Waveform (Waveform Scope, up to 30-minute history, pinch-to-zoom) · Phase (Lissajous + correlation meter) Standards-based measurement Loudness measurement follows ITU-R BS.1770 and conforms to EBU R128 / EBU Mode (Tech 3341 and 3342) and ARIB TR-B32, at 48 and 96 kHz. Measurements are verified against reference signals. ITU-R BS.1770 is the measurement standard widely adopted by national broadcast loudness practices such as ATSC A/85 (US) and OP-59 (Australia), which target −24 LKFS. Loudness presets set the target and the True Peak limit in one tap: ARIB TR-B32, EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and OP-59 for broadcast, plus Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts for streaming. Built for the field · Responsive, real-time metering · Standard and wide-range VU scales (−20 to +3 / −40 to +10) · Seven meter themes for different lighting conditions and preferences · LED bar colors: four presets, or set your own three zone colors · Peak Indicator with an adjustable True Peak threshold, so you can tell at a glance whether a peak occurred · Input Trim (±5 dB) for level calibration · Peak-hold readouts for easy reading at a glance Launch and measure. No setup required. This app is built and maintained by a working engineer in radio, audio, and video production, for use in the field. Visibility and operational reliability are the top priorities. Use with an external audio interface. The built-in microphone is not suitable for accurate measurement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LivePlaybackApp at Free against VU Meter Pro's $9.99. VU Meter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
LivePlaybackApp is free to download; VU Meter Pro costs $9.99 up front. LivePlaybackApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. VU Meter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
LivePlaybackApp ships an update every 10 days, VU Meter Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LivePlaybackApp | VU Meter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IHORI SYSTEM, LLC | Tomoaki Shimizu |
Customer experience
LivePlaybackApp
VU Meter Pro
In-app purchases
LivePlaybackApp
- Editor (1 Week)$0.997 Days
- Editor (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- Editor (1 Year)$12.991 Year
VU Meter Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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