Comparison

Auxfeed vs The Phil

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

Head to head
About

Auxfeed

Stream your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) mixes in real-time to your phone or tablet. Hear your audio directly through phone speakers, Bluetooth, or AirPlay devices without expensive hardware. Share your live mix with others instantly via a link.

Highlights
  • Real-time DAW playback to mobile
  • Supports all major DAWs (macOS/Windows)
  • Lossless audio codecs up to 96 kHz
  • Per-channel level and LUFS metering
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth output
  • Multiple simultaneous listeners
  • Remote broadcasting (Pro feature)
Features
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Stream your live mix from any DAW to your phone — and for anyone you send a link to. Real-time. Free. Auxfeed turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time studio monitor. Works with any DAW. Open the free plugin, press play, and hear your mix through your phone speakers, Bluetooth headphones, AirPlay devices — if your phone can connect to it, you can mix through it. Other tools simulate what your mix will sound like on a phone. Auxfeed just plays it there. Stop paying hundreds a year to check your own mix. Auxfeed streams real-time audio from your DAW to your iPhone or iPad — free over Wi-Fi, no account required. FREE FEATURES - Lossless PCM, Opus, and AAC codecs — up to 96 kHz, mono through 7.1.4 - Bonjour auto-discovery — streams appear without entering IP addresses - Per-channel level meters with peak hold at 60fps - Momentary and short-term LUFS metering (EBU R128) - Landscape mode with true stereo from both iPhone speakers - AirPlay output to HomePod, Apple TV, or any AirPlay speaker - Multiple simultaneous listeners — share a stream with your whole team - QR code pairing for instant connection - Listen from anywhere — tap any shared link to hear the mix (no Pro subscription required for listeners) - Dim and mute transport controls Free for local streaming — no account, no time limit. Works for any audio workflow — music, podcasts, live events, broadcast. AUXFEED PRO Upgrade to unlock advanced monitoring and remote access. 7-day free trial on annual plan. - Remote broadcasting — share your mix with clients anywhere via a 6-digit code from your DAW plugin - Integrated LUFS with tap-to-reset - True Peak dBTP with clip warning - Loudness Range (LRA) - Streaming platform presets — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube pass/fail - Mid / Side / Mono / L solo / R solo monitoring - 3-band swept parametric EQ on the receiver - Record streams to WAV on your phone $9.99/month or $79/year. Auto-renews until canceled. Manage in Settings > Subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the free Auxfeed plugin at auxfeed.com (macOS and Windows). 2. Insert Auxfeed on your monitor bus or any track. Start streaming. 3. Open Auxfeed on your phone — your stream appears automatically over Wi-Fi. 4. Tap to connect. Live audio with real-time LUFS metering, instantly. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR DAW — MAC AND WINDOWS - Pro Tools (AAX) — Mac & Windows - Logic Pro (AU) — Mac - Ableton Live (VST3) — Mac & Windows - REAPER (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Cubase / Nuendo (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Studio One (VST3/AU) — Mac & Windows - FL Studio (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Any DAW supporting AU, VST3, or AAX Download the free plugin for Mac and Windows at auxfeed.com Privacy Policy: https://auxfeed.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Phil

Features
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Fancy a synth that actually feels like a "traditional" instrument, but still able to push things a little weirder? The Phil is a fast, expressive AUv3 plucked string synth that brings proper physical modelling to your DAW, no faffing about required. Poke it, pluck it, let it ring out, and it responds like a real string, all wrapped up in a neat little AUv3 plugin for your DAW. Tucked inside is a built in arpeggiator, designed to create "human" feeling patterns without touching a step sequencer. Add in a solid handful of controls over decay, brightness and damping, themselves with "humanize" controls to mimic how a real hand would move on a string and you can go from delicate acoustic plucks to properly synthetic, metallic textures in no time at all whilst also having the option to turn down the robot vibe if you like. What you get: Physical modelling synthesis for genuinely plucky, stringy tones Built in arpeggiator for patterns that keep things moving Real time controls to shape decay, brightness and character Full AUv3 support, slots straight into your host Light on CPU, so it won't grind your session to a halt Plays nicely with AUM, Logic Pro, Loopy Pro, Cubasis and GarageBand Whether you're building layers in the studio or winging it live, The Phil is the sort of instrument that surprises you a little every time you touch it. In a good way. Search for decibelboy83 on YouTube for a walkthrough video. Works with: AUM, Logic Pro, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, GarageBand, and any AUv3-friendly host.

Screenshots

Auxfeed4 screens
The Phil1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Auxfeed at Free against The Phil's $0.99. Auxfeed also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). The Phil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Auxfeed is free to download; The Phil costs $0.99 up front. Auxfeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Phil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auxfeed ships an update every 2 days, The Phil every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Auxfeed versus The Phil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuxfeedThe Phil
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayette ForwardPhilip Vincent

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Auxfeed

Subscriptions2
  • Auxfeed Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Auxfeed Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

The Phil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auxfeed free?
Auxfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Phil free?
The Phil costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auxfeed or The Phil have ads?
Neither Auxfeed nor The Phil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auxfeed or The Phil?
Auxfeed ships an update every 2 days, and The Phil every 4 days. Most recently, Auxfeed was updated on October 13, 2026 and The Phil on October 19, 2026.

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