# pOus vs The Leveler

The clearest difference is rating: pOus at 5.0 against The Leveler's 4.3. pOus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). The Leveler's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

pOus costs $2.99 and The Leveler $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

pOus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pOus | The Leveler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pous/id6748279554/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-leveler/id6753361726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) | [Hans Zanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843705570) |

## What reviewers say

### pOus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pous/id6748279554)

This app emulates analog drum machine bass drums with adjustable tuning and decay. It offers MIDI OUT functionality for envelope follower data and a scale mode for playing musical scales. Designed for musicians using AUv3 hosts.

**Highlights:** BassDrum emulation, Adjustable tune and decay, MIDI OUT envelope follower, Scale mode for musical notes, AUv3 instrument, MIDI CC routing

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Leveler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-leveler/id6753361726)

This audio app automatically balances loudness in real-time or from files using LUFS standards. It ensures consistent audio levels for music production, podcasting, and live sound without compromising dynamics. Supports various audio formats and offers adjustable target loudness.

**Highlights:** Real-time loudness normalization, File-based audio processing, Adjustable target loudness, LUFS standards compliance, Lightweight DSP for iOS/iPadOS

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pOus free?

pOus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Leveler free?

The Leveler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pOus or The Leveler?

pOus is rated higher. pOus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Leveler averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do pOus or The Leveler have ads?

Neither pOus nor The Leveler shows ads.

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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.*