Comparison

LiveSpec vs AudioEngineerKit

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

Head to head
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
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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/

About

AudioEngineerKit

Features
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SPL Meter & RTA is a precision measurement toolkit built for sound engineers working on site. Free • Real-time SPL (sound pressure level) meter — A/C weighting, dB • 31-band RTA (real-time analyzer) — ISO 266 standard center frequencies • Microphone calibration • Room Mode Calculator • Feedback detector (new) — spots acoustic feedback live and suggests the frequency and GEQ band to cut (for reference only; the first 3 detections of each session show the frequency) Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) • LUFS loudness meter (BS.1770-4, Integrated/Short-term, target LU delta) • RT60 reverberation time analysis • Delay Finder — ESS sweep-based speaker alignment distance/time • Polarity Checker — passive & active modes, A/B speaker comparison • THD+N Analyzer • Loopback Test — pink-noise RTA-style report • External microphone support • SPL threshold alerts & measurement history (session log) • Dashboard view (SPL + RTA at a glance) • Feedback sound check — collect the frequencies that ring before the show, save them by venue and share (for reference only) A universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Runs entirely on-device with no internet connection required — no accounts, no ads, no analytics, so your privacy stays yours.

Screenshots

LiveSpec4 screens
AudioEngineerKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LiveSpec at 17.0 against AudioEngineerKit's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LiveSpec sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and AudioEngineerKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveSpec ships an update every 2 weeks, AudioEngineerKit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LiveSpec versus AudioEngineerKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveSpecAudioEngineerKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinear Phase LLCHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LiveSpec

Subscriptions6
  • 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
1 purchases

AudioEngineerKit

One-time1
  • Pro 잠금해제$2.99

Questions

Is LiveSpec free?
LiveSpec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioEngineerKit free?
AudioEngineerKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiveSpec or AudioEngineerKit have ads?
Neither LiveSpec nor AudioEngineerKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveSpec or AudioEngineerKit?
LiveSpec ships an update every 2 weeks, and AudioEngineerKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveSpec was updated on October 25, 2026 and AudioEngineerKit on October 24, 2026.

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