Comparison

2Track Audio vs BrownBox

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

Head to head
About

2Track Audio

Instantly compare two audio files with synchronized playback and timestamped notes. Organize feedback, track revisions, and generate professional reports for confident mixing decisions.

Highlights
  • Seamless A/B switching
  • Timestamped comments
  • Session management
  • Professional PDF export
  • Completion tracking
  • Precise playback controls
Features
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2Track is the essential A/B comparison app that helps you make confident mixing decisions. Load two versions of your track, switch between them instantly, and add timestamped comments to document exactly what needs to change. Whether you're comparing your demo to the final mix, evaluating different mastering options, or reviewing client feedback, 2Track Audio makes the process fast, organized, and professional. KEY FEATURES • Seamless A/B Switching: Toggle between two audio files instantly with linked playback at identical timestamps • Timestamped Comments: Click to add notes at any point in your tracks - every comment saves the exact playback position • Session Management: Save multiple comparison sessions with different track pairs and all your comments • Professional Export: Generate beautifully formatted PDF reports with all your feedback, perfect for sharing with clients or bandmates • Completion Tracking: Check off comments as you address them to stay organized through your revision process • Precise Playback: ±5 second skip controls let you quickly review specific sections • System Integration: Full support for CarPlay, Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Lock Screen controls PERFECT FOR • Musicians comparing demo vs. final mixes • Producers evaluating different production versions • Audio engineers testing mastering options • Mix engineers providing detailed client feedback • Anyone making critical audio decisions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrownBox

This app analyzes L-Acoustics Soundvision System Reports to provide detailed rigging information for audio professionals. It displays box counts, splay angles, trim heights, and weight, helping users efficiently fly PA systems. The app offers both free and pro features, with the pro version unlocking advanced rigging details and live tracking.

Highlights
  • Import Soundvision System Reports (PDF)
  • View box counts, cabinet models, and splay angles
  • Display top and bottom trim heights
  • Calculate array weight with flying frame
  • Track hang status (Pending, Deployed, Noised)
  • Share rig cards as images
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrownBox reads an L-Acoustics Soundvision System Report and hands you every hang the way you rig it: box counts, per-box splay, top and bottom trim, weight with the flying frame, bumper count, pickup hole and site angle. Open the PDF on your phone, walk to the point, and the numbers are in your hand. Built by a touring audio tech, for the people who fly the PA. EVERY HANG AT A GLANCE • Import any Soundvision System Report (PDF) — straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop • Mains, subs, fills and delays laid out like the console, each with box count and cabinet models • Per-box splay angles and a side-profile view of the array • Top trim and bottom trim, in feet or metres RIGGING, NOT JUST ACOUSTICS • Weight per array, including the flying frame, in lb or kg • Bumper count, pickup hole and front/rear pins from the report • Site angle starred on a two-motor hang, pickup hole starred on a one-motor hang, so the number that actually sets the tilt is the one you see first • Verified cabinet weights for K1, K2, K3, KARA II, KIVA II, A15, A10, KS28, KS21, SB18, SB15m, L2, L2D, SYVA, SYVA LOW, X8, X12, X15 — anything estimated is marked ≈ THE RIGGER LIED (Pro) • Riggers report the as-built trim or site angle from their own phones with a short show code • The lead sees every hang that's off from the design, live, as it's flown ON SITE • Track each hang from Pending to Deployed to Noised, with a Noised tab for system check • Share a rig card — trim, weight, splays, holes — as an image straight into the show chat • Works offline. No account. Your designs never leave your phone unless you share them. FREE AND PRO Importing reports, box counts, splays, the side profile and the status tabs are free. BrownBox Pro ($24.99/year) unlocks weight, top and bottom trim, full rigging detail, the rig card and the live Rigger Lied sync. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brownbox.eighty32.com/privacy BrownBox Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($24.99/year or local equivalent). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Screenshots

2Track Audio4 screens
BrownBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 2Track Audio at 3 against BrownBox's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2Track Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BrownBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 2Track Audio against 5.0 for BrownBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
2Track Audio versus BrownBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Track AudioBrownBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas HunterChris DeBrizzio

Customer experience

2Track Audio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrownBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2Track Audio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is 2Track Audio free?
2Track Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2Track Audio or BrownBox?
2Track Audio and BrownBox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 2Track Audio or BrownBox have ads?
Neither 2Track Audio nor BrownBox shows ads.

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