Comparison

MasterBusListen vs Auxfeed

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

Head to head
About

MasterBusListen

Features
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Listen to your DAW session on any device with the VST AU AAX and Standalone plugin ! ***CLIENT ONLY-NEEDS MASTERBUSLISTEN*** Activate Demo Mode by entering the IP 5.1.5.0

About

Auxfeed

This app allows musicians and audio engineers to monitor their digital audio workstation (DAW) mixes in real-time through their phone's speakers or connected devices. It offers advanced playback and analysis tools for professional audio work.

Highlights
  • Real-time DAW mix playback on iPhone/iPad
  • Lossless PCM and various audio codecs
  • Multi-channel input to stereo output
  • Automatic stream discovery over Wi-Fi
  • Per-channel level meters and LUFS analysis
  • Remote streaming to clients
  • Mono, Side, Mid, Left/Right monitoring
  • EQ and loudness target tools
Features
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Listen like your listeners. Auxfeed turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time studio monitor. Works with any DAW. Open the Auxfeed plugin, press play, and hear your mix through your phone speakers, AirPods, Bluetooth headphones or any AirPlay speaker. If your phone can play through it, you can mix through it. Other tools simulate what your mix will sound like on a phone. Auxfeed just plays it there. In your studio it takes your phone and your DAW on the same Wi-Fi, and no account. Auxfeed Pro adds streaming to clients anywhere and the monitoring tools on the phone. FEATURES - Real-time playback of your DAW mix on your iPhone or iPad - Lossless PCM at your session's sample rate, up to 192 kHz. Opus from 64 to 320 kbps. AAC. - 1 to 12 channels in, folded to stereo on your phone - Streams appear by themselves on your Wi-Fi. No IP addresses to type. - Per-channel level meters with peak hold - Momentary and short-term LUFS (EBU R128) - Landscape view plays stereo through both iPhone speakers - AirPlay to HomePod, Apple TV or any AirPlay speaker - Several phones can listen to one stream at the same time - Scan a QR code to connect in a second - Dim and mute Works for any audio work: music, podcasts, post, live events, broadcast. AUXFEED PRO Remote streaming, pro monitoring tools, and more. - Stream to clients anywhere. The plugin gives you a share link; they open it and hear the mix live, no account. One remote stream at a time. - Mono, Side, Mid, Left and Right: hear the mono fold and what each side carries - Integrated LUFS and true peak (dBTP) with over warnings - Loudness targets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon: see how far your mix sits from each - EQ on the phone: high-pass, low-pass and a sweepable band to find problem frequencies fast. Your DAW output is untouched. - Record what you hear as a WAV file, when the plugin allows it Auto-renews until canceled. Manage in Settings > Subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the Auxfeed plugin at auxfeed.com (macOS and Windows). 2. Put Auxfeed on your monitor bus or any track and start streaming. 3. Open Auxfeed on your phone. Your stream appears on its own over Wi-Fi. 4. Tap it. Live audio and live meters, right away. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR DAW ON MAC AND WINDOWS - Pro Tools (AAX): Mac and Windows - Logic Pro (AU): Mac - Ableton Live (VST3): Mac and Windows - REAPER (VST3): Mac and Windows - Cubase / Nuendo (VST3): Mac and Windows - Studio One (VST3 / AU): Mac and Windows - FL Studio (VST3): Mac and Windows - Bitwig Studio (VST3): Mac and Windows - Any DAW that loads AU, VST3 or AAX plugins Download the plugin for Mac and Windows at auxfeed.com Questions: contact@auxfeed.com Privacy Policy: https://auxfeed.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MasterBusListen4 screens
Auxfeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasterBusListen at none against Auxfeed's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Auxfeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MasterBusListen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MasterBusListen versus Auxfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterBusListenAuxfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusique&Arcades Inc.Payette Forward

In-app purchases

None

MasterBusListen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Auxfeed

Subscriptions2
  • Auxfeed Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Auxfeed Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is MasterBusListen free?
MasterBusListen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auxfeed free?
Auxfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MasterBusListen or Auxfeed have ads?
Neither MasterBusListen nor Auxfeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterBusListen or Auxfeed?
MasterBusListen ships an update every 2 days, and Auxfeed every 2 days. Most recently, MasterBusListen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Auxfeed on November 5, 2026.

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