LiveSpec vs Crossover Designer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 7 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. 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/
Crossover Designer
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Crossover Designer is a professional tool for designing passive loudspeaker crossover networks. Whether you're building DIY speakers, upgrading an audio system, or designing professional loudspeakers, this app calculates the components required for accurate crossover performance. Create crossover networks for tweeters, midrange drivers, and woofers with support for multiple filter slopes and crossover frequencies. The app calculates inductors and capacitors based on speaker impedance and your selected crossover configuration. Ideal for audio engineers, speaker builders, hobbyists, electronics enthusiasts, and students. Key Features: • Design passive speaker crossovers • Support for 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, and 24dB per octave filters • Low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass calculations • 2-way and 3-way crossover network support • Calculate capacitor and inductor values instantly • Adjustable crossover frequency and speaker impedance • Metric and Imperial-friendly values • Fast, accurate, and easy-to-use interface • Suitable for DIY speakers, home audio, car audio, and professional sound systems Design efficient crossover networks with confidence using Crossover Designer. in-app purchase included Lifetime to Remove Ads Privacy Policy : https://semiconhub.in/manager/privacy.html Terms and Condition : https://semiconhub.in/manager/tcondition.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crossover Designer at 13.0 against LiveSpec's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LiveSpec sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Crossover Designer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LiveSpec | Crossover Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linear Phase LLC | Sachinbhai Surani |
In-app purchases
LiveSpec
- All Access Monthly$17.991 Month
- Live Mix Monthly$19.991 Month
- System Tune Monthly$19.991 Month
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- All Access Annual$149.991 Year
- Live Mix Annual$149.991 Year
- System Tune Annual$149.991 Year
Crossover Designer
- Lifetime Premium$12.99









