Comparison

MixMarker vs VU Meter Pro

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

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About

MixMarker

Features
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MixMarker — A Mix Review Tool for the Mobile Era That subtle kick drum punch. The reverb tail on the vocals. You noticed them while listening on the go—but by the time you're back in the studio, have you forgotten? MixMarker is a note-taking app designed specifically for reviewing mixes and masters in music production. Add timestamped notes during playback, seamlessly connecting your on-the-go reviews with your studio sessions. 【Key Features】 ◉ Timestamped Notes Record notes linked to specific playback positions. Leave detailed revision notes like "2:15 – Adjust bass and kick separation." Copy any note with a single tap for easy sharing. ◉ Waveform Display & Intuitive Navigation Visually browse the audio waveform and quickly jump to any position. Pinpoint exactly the section you want to hear. ◉ Version Control & A/B Comparison Manage multiple audio files within a single project. Compare different revisions smoothly, like "Mix v1" and "Mix v2 Vocal Up." Real-time A/B switching lets you compare before and after edits without hassle. ◉ Loudness Matching Automatically adjusts playback volume to match your specified loudness. Eliminate volume bias and focus purely on mix differences. Combined with A/B comparison, it enables more objective decision-making. ◉ Real-Time Collaboration Invite up to 10 collaborators with a 6-character code and sync notes in real time. Engineers, artists, and directors can consolidate feedback on the same project—no matter where they are. Upload multiple audio versions to the session for instant in-session comparison. *Joining sessions is free and unlimited. Free plan includes up to 5 sessions hosted and 30 note edits. Unlimited with premium. 【Suggested Workflow】 1. Transfer your work-in-progress to iPhone 2. Listen on headphones during your commute, taking notes as you go 3. Back in the studio, work through your notes in your DAW 4. Export a new version and review again 【Simple and Reliable】 MixMarker isn't an all-in-one tool packed with complex features. It's designed to do one thing well: take notes while you listen. Add the comfort of simplicity to your workflow.

About

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.

Highlights
  • VU meter
  • Loudness meter
  • Phase meter
  • LED bar meter
  • Waveform display
  • Configurable meter layout
  • USB audio interface support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MixMarker4 screens
VU Meter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MixMarker at Free against VU Meter Pro's $9.99. MixMarker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). VU Meter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MixMarker is free to download; VU Meter Pro costs $9.99 up front. MixMarker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VU Meter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MixMarker ships an update every 5 days, VU Meter Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MixMarker versus VU Meter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixMarkerVU Meter Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertorasterTomoaki Shimizu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MixMarker

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

VU Meter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MixMarker free?
MixMarker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VU Meter Pro free?
VU Meter Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MixMarker or VU Meter Pro have ads?
Neither MixMarker nor VU Meter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MixMarker or VU Meter Pro?
MixMarker ships an update every 5 days, and VU Meter Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, MixMarker was updated on September 8, 2026 and VU Meter Pro on September 12, 2026.

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