Comparison

Spatial Audio Preview vs Monster DSP

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Audio Preview

Features
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Spatial Audio Preview is a focused tool for hearing exactly how Apple's spatial audio renderer handles your files. Load any audio or video file and switch between Apple's Music and Movie spatial rendering profiles in real time. Spatial Audio Preview reads your file's true format — sample rate, bit depth, channel count, and channel layout, including Dolby Atmos and multichannel surround layouts — and shows you exactly what's playing. The app also tells you whether your connected output (AirPods, Beats, or other accessories) actually supports spatial audio rendering, so you always know if what you're hearing is spatialized or just raw channels being played back. Features: • Switch between Music and Movie spatial rendering modes on the fly — the same modes used by Apple Music, Apple TV, and more. • View info on the current file, such as sample rate, bit depth, channels, and layout. • Play back audio in several channel layouts, including stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos. • See if your device and headphones support spatial audio playback. • Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls allow you to listen with the device locked or unlocked. • Spatial Audio Preview is built with accessibility in mind with a VoiceOver-first interface. Spatial Audio Preview doesn't collect, transmit, or store any of your data. Everything happens on your device. Supported file types: • WAV • AIFF • CAF • M4A • MP4 • MOV Supported channel layouts: • Mono • Stereo • Quadraphonic • 5.0 • 5.1 • 6.0 • 6.1 • 7.1 • 5.1.2 • 5.1.4 • 7.1.2 • 7.1.4 • 9.1.6 • Dolby Atmos (E-AC-3) • Dolby Digital (AC-3)

About

Monster DSP

Features
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It is an application designed to control the DSP amplifier. It allows adjustments to volume, equalization, delay, phase (both forward and reverse), frequency mixing, and other functions.

Screenshots

Spatial Audio Preview3 screens
Monster DSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Monster DSP at 3 against Spatial Audio Preview's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Spatial Audio Preview versus Monster DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial Audio PreviewMonster DSP
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size939 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLevi Thomas Gobinē§¦ę™ŗē”µå­äæ”ęÆē§‘ęŠ€(深圳)ęœ‰é™å…¬åø

In-app purchases

None

Spatial Audio Preview

No in-app purchases

None

Monster DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spatial Audio Preview free?
Spatial Audio Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster DSP free?
Monster DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spatial Audio Preview or Monster DSP have ads?
Neither Spatial Audio Preview nor Monster DSP shows ads.

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