Comparison

Audiophilio vs LiveSpec

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

Head to head
About

Audiophilio

This professional audio toolkit offers comprehensive measurement, room design, and system planning features for serious listeners. It allows users to analyze audio systems, diagnose issues, and plan room acoustics with advanced tools and AI-powered insights.

Highlights
  • SPL Meter
  • Real-Time Analyzer
  • LUFS Meter
  • Waterfall Plot
  • Spectrogram
  • Frequency Response & PEQ
  • RT60 Measurement
  • Room Designer
Features
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Audiophilio is the measurement toolkit for people who take their sound seriously. Turn your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a pocket acoustics lab — measure a room, analyze a signal, design a system, and tune your setup by ear and by the numbers. MEASURE • SPL Meter — real-time sound levels with Z/A/B/C and ITU-468 weighting, fast/slow/impulse response, live history, and min/avg/peak capture • RTA — real-time 1/3-octave spectrum analyzer • LUFS loudness metering, distortion (THD), impedance, channel balance, and polarity checks VISUALIZE • Spectrogram and Waterfall for spectral detail over time • Frequency Response, RT60 reverb time, and Energy-Time Curve for room analysis • Oscilloscope and delay finder DESIGN • System Builder — document your whole signal chain source-to-speaker as a live signal-flow diagram • Room Designer — lay out your listening room in 3D, place speakers and seating to scale, and read an acoustic score before you move a thing LEARN & CALCULATE • Ear Trainer, signal & noise generators, dB converter, Ohm’s Law, room modes, Thiele-Small, and more SHARE • Publish your rigs and rooms and discover setups from the community Built for the whole lineup — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and now fully bespoke for the foldable iPhone Duo, with a layout that adapts from the cover screen to the inner display. Audiophilio is free to use, with advanced tools unlocked by a one-time Premium purchase — no subscription.

About

LiveSpec

This audio analysis tool allows users to measure and optimize sound in any environment. It provides real-time spectrum analysis, sound level monitoring, and tools for system tuning and live mixing. The app supports various audio interfaces and offers iCloud syncing for configurations.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Spectrograph for sound over time
  • SPL monitor with A/C weighting
  • Dose meter for safe listening time
  • Live Mix plugin host
  • Transfer function with phase
  • Impulse response and delay finding
  • Parametric and Graphic EQ
Features
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LiveSpec is the audio analyzer you can carry into any room. Point it at a stage, a sanctuary, or a stream feed and see exactly what is happening, then fix it with confidence. Whether you tune arenas for a living or run the board at church on Sunday, the tools are the same and they are all included. RUN THE SHOW Real time analyzer with sharp, smooth traces and a 3D view that shows how the spectrum moves. Spectrograph that unfolds your sound over time, so feedback and rumble have nowhere to hide. SPL monitor with A and C weighting, LAeq and LCeq, a stoplight for your limit, and logging you can export to prove how loud the night really was. Dose meter with NIOSH and OSHA standards, so you know how much safe listening time is left. Live Mix plugin host that runs Audio Unit plugins on your stream or broadcast feed, with input and output meters and LUFS targets. Mix Balance targets that give your whole team one standard to mix to, every night. Auto EQ with Smart Listen that hears the mix and suggests the correction, then lets you shape it. TUNE THE SYSTEM Transfer function with phase and coherence, so you can trust what the trace tells you. Impulse response, delay finding, and speaker alignment, with multiple microphones averaged into one picture. Decay, waterfall, RT60, and harmonic distortion views when you need to look deeper. Parametric and Graphic EQ with profiles that match the grid of popular consoles and processors, so what you design is what you can actually dial in. Signal generator with popular noise types, sweeps, and a playlist for your reference tracks. Setup wizard that finds your interface, checks your channels, and has you measuring in about a minute. MADE FOR THE JOB Works with the built in microphone or any USB audio interface, from a single mic to a full multichannel rig. Calibration files for your measurement microphones. Measurement configurations, targets, captures, and settings sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud. Dark themes designed for a dim front of house position, with every panel readable at arm's length. ONE PLAN, EVERYTHING INCLUDED Start with a 14 day free trial. All Access is $17.99 per month or $149.99 per year and covers every feature on every device signed into your Apple account. After the trial the subscription renews at the plan price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. No add ons, no tiers, nothing held back. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple account, and you can manage or cancel in your account settings at any time. Privacy policy: https://linearphase.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Audiophilio4 screens
LiveSpec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Audiophilio at free against LiveSpec's free with in-app purchases. Audiophilio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Audiophilio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LiveSpec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Audiophilio against 5.0 for LiveSpec. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audiophilio ships an update every 4 days, LiveSpec fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Audiophilio versus LiveSpec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiophilioLiveSpec
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRyan KatsanesLinear Phase LLC

Customer experience

Audiophilio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LiveSpec

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audiophilio

One-time1
  • Audiophilio Premium$44.99
2 purchases

LiveSpec

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • All Access Annual14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Audiophilio free?
Audiophilio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveSpec free?
LiveSpec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audiophilio or LiveSpec?
Audiophilio and LiveSpec are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Audiophilio or LiveSpec have ads?
Neither Audiophilio nor LiveSpec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audiophilio or LiveSpec?
Audiophilio ships an update every 4 days, and LiveSpec fortnightly. Most recently, Audiophilio was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiveSpec on November 5, 2026.

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