Comparison

PocketMonitor vs SUS4 DAW Help

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

Head to head
About

PocketMonitor

Stream your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) audio to your phone in real-time over Wi-Fi. Monitor your mix on a mobile device while you work, adjust output volume, and switch between audio sources with ease. Requires a companion sender plugin for your computer.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio streaming
  • Wi-Fi connection to desktop sender
  • Monitor signal activity
  • Adjust output volume
  • Switch between audio sources
  • Requires desktop sender plugin
Features
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PocketMonitor lets you stream your DAW audio to your phone over local Wi-Fi, so you can quickly check your mix on a real mobile device while you work. Use PocketMonitor to: • Listen to your mix on your phone in real time • Connect to your desktop sender plugin over the same Wi-Fi network • Monitor signal activity and adjust output volume • Switch between available desktop sources with a simple tap To use PocketMonitor, you’ll also need the PocketMonitor sender plugin on your computer. Download the PocketMonitor sender plugin from SHFTDAudio.com Available for: • macOS: VST3, AU • Windows: VST3 How it works: 1. Install the PocketMonitor sender plugin on your Mac or Windows computer 2. Put your computer and phone on the same Wi-Fi network 3. Load the plugin on your DAW master/output channel 4. Open the PocketMonitor app and connect PocketMonitor is built for fast, practical mix checking on the device your audience uses every day. Website: SHFTDAudio.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SUS4 DAW Help

Features
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Type what you want to do and get the steps, with the key commands. Seven major desktop DAWs are covered, and it all works offline, so you can ask mid-session without opening a browser. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Search by the job, not by the menu it hides under: set the project tempo, change the sample rate, add a tempo change at bar 57, rescan plug-ins. Each answer gives numbered steps and the shortcut if there is one. • How-to answers for routing, mixing, automation, MIDI and project setup • Ask in plain English; an on-device language model writes the answer • Search the reference by keyword when you already know the term • Two DAW libraries included from the start For producers and engineers who switch between DAWs, and for anyone moving to a new one. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds the libraries for the other five DAWs and removes the daily limit on questions. Made in the UK by working musicians. Pro is an optional auto-renewable monthly subscription. It renews until cancelled in your App Store account settings, at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://4chords.studio/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://4chords.studio/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PocketMonitor3 screens
SUS4 DAW Help4 screens

Verdict

The call

PocketMonitor and SUS4 DAW Help are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PocketMonitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SUS4 DAW Help sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketMonitor ships an update every 6 weeks, SUS4 DAW Help every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PocketMonitor versus SUS4 DAW Help: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketMonitorSUS4 DAW Help
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake PhillipsThePaulSmith

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketMonitor

Subscriptions1
  • PocketMonitor Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • PocketMonitor Pro$29.99
2 purchases

SUS4 DAW Help

Subscriptions2
  • SUS4 DAW Help Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is PocketMonitor free?
PocketMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUS4 DAW Help free?
SUS4 DAW Help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketMonitor or SUS4 DAW Help have ads?
Neither PocketMonitor nor SUS4 DAW Help shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketMonitor or SUS4 DAW Help?
PocketMonitor ships an update every 6 weeks, and SUS4 DAW Help every 3 weeks. Most recently, PocketMonitor was updated on September 29, 2026 and SUS4 DAW Help on October 14, 2026.

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