Comparison

ate control vs VU Meter Studio Remote

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

Head to head
About

ate control

Features
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Take control of your audio experience with our intuitive app, designed to effortlessly manage your wireless loudspeakers. Whether you're adjusting volume, changing tracks, or fine-tuning sound settings, our app puts the power of premium sound right at your fingertips. Enjoy seamless connectivity, easy-to-use controls, and the ability to personalize your listening experience like never before. Perfect for home, parties, or any setting where superior sound is key.

About

VU Meter Studio Remote

This companion app mirrors audio meters from a desktop application to your mobile device over Wi-Fi. It provides real-time VU and loudness metering, turning a spare device into a dedicated meter bridge for mixing, mastering, and streaming.

Highlights
  • Real-time VU metering
  • Loudness suite (LUFS, LRA, dBTP)
  • Wi-Fi connection to desktop app
  • Auto-discovery of host
  • Demo mode for preview
  • Password protection
Features
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Your desktop meters, on a second screen. VU Meter Studio Remote mirrors the live meters from the VU Meter Studio desktop app onto your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi — turning a spare device into a dedicated meter bridge you can prop up anywhere on your desk. COMPANION APP — REQUIRES VU METER STUDIO This app needs the VU Meter Studio desktop app (Windows or macOS) running on the same Wi-Fi network. Get VU Meter Studio from the Mac App Store or the Microsoft Store. No desktop app yet? Tap "Try demo mode" to preview the meters with sample data. KEY FEATURES Real-time VU metering • Stereo L/R bars with peak hold and smooth decay, mirrored frame-for-frame from the desktop Loudness suite — EBU R128 / ITU-R BS.1770 • Momentary, Short-term and Integrated loudness (LUFS) • Loudness Range (LRA) • True Peak (dBTP) Connects in seconds • Auto-discovers VU Meter Studio on your network • Or connect by hand with the host's IP and port • Optional password protection with a secure challenge-response handshake Demo mode • Preview the meters with realistic sample data — no desktop, no setup required WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Free, with no ads • No account, ever • No cross-app tracking and no advertising ID • Keeps the meters off your main screen and in your eyeline Ideal for mixing, mastering, streaming, podcasting and broadcast monitoring — anywhere you want an accurate, glanceable meter without giving up desktop screen space.

Screenshots

ate control4 screens
VU Meter Studio Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

ate control and VU Meter Studio Remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ate control versus VU Meter Studio Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterate controlVU Meter Studio Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorman GerkinsmeyerMagnus Johansson

In-app purchases

None

ate control

No in-app purchases

None

VU Meter Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ate control free?
ate control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU Meter Studio Remote free?
VU Meter Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ate control or VU Meter Studio Remote have ads?
Neither ate control nor VU Meter Studio Remote shows ads.

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