Comparison

AudiBro 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

AudiBro

This application transforms ambient sound into a dynamic, real-time visual spectrum analyzer. It displays audio frequencies with a vibrant color-coded spectrum and a unique trailing ghost effect. Ideal for musicians, engineers, and anyone curious about the visual representation of sound.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio spectrum analysis
  • Rainbow color-coded frequency display
  • Trailing ghost effect for sound history
  • dB meter with level monitoring
  • Peak frequency detection
  • Full-screen visualization
Features
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Transform sound into a mesmerizing visual experience with AudiBro – the beautifully designed real-time audio spectrum analyzer for your iPhone. VISUALIZE YOUR WORLD OF SOUND AudiBro captures audio through your device's microphone and instantly transforms it into a stunning visual display. Watch as frequencies dance across your screen in a smooth, colorful spectrum that responds to every nuance of sound around you. ◆ GORGEOUS RAINBOW SPECTRUM Experience audio like never before with our ROYGBIV color-coded frequency display. Low bass frequencies glow red on the left, while high treble tones shine violet on the right – giving you an intuitive, beautiful representation of the full audio spectrum from 20Hz to 20kHz. ◆ REAL-TIME RESPONSIVENESS Our optimized audio engine delivers smooth, lag-free visualization that reacts instantly to your sound. No delay, no stutter – just pure, fluid visual feedback. ◆ TRAILING GHOST EFFECT Watch sound leave its mark with our unique trail visualization. See the history of your audio painted on screen, with older sounds gracefully fading away in chronological order. ◆ PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Real-time dB meter with accurate level monitoring • Logarithmic frequency scaling (matches human hearing) • Reference grid lines at 30, 60, and 90 dB • Peak frequency detection with Hz readout • Freeze function to capture and analyze moments • Full-screen visualization in portrait and landscape ◆ PERFECT FOR • Musicians and singers monitoring performance • Audio engineers and sound technicians • Music producers checking mixes • Educators teaching about sound and frequency • Sound enthusiasts and curious minds • Anyone who wants to SEE their music ◆ ELEGANT DESIGN Crafted with a sleek purple interface that puts your audio front and center. AudiBro is as beautiful to look at as it is functional to use. Whether you're tuning an instrument, analyzing room acoustics, checking speaker response, or simply enjoying the visual art of sound – AudiBro brings your audio to life. Download now and start seeing sound in a whole new way.

About

VU Meter Studio Remote

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

AudiBro3 screens
VU Meter Studio Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VU Meter Studio Remote at 15.0 against AudiBro's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AudiBro versus VU Meter Studio Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiBroVU Meter Studio Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew OlsenMagnus Johansson

In-app purchases

None

AudiBro

No in-app purchases

None

VU Meter Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AudiBro free?
AudiBro 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 AudiBro or VU Meter Studio Remote have ads?
Neither AudiBro nor VU Meter Studio Remote shows ads.

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