Comparison

VoluMate vs Couchette

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

Head to head
About

VoluMate

Features
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A video plays too loud, music on your headphones too quiet, and every app has you reaching for the volume buttons again. VoluMate remembers the right volume for each app and sets it automatically when you open it. THREE VOLUMES PER APP Set three levels for every app: one for the iPhone speaker, one for headphones and Bluetooth devices, and one for AirPlay, CarPlay and external speakers. When the app opens, VoluMate checks what is connected and delivers the matching level. AUTOMATIC WITH SHORTCUTS VoluMate adds a "Get App Volume" action to the Shortcuts app. For each app you set up a personal automation once: it runs when the app opens and sets the system volume. The in-app tutorial walks you through every step. EASY ON YOUR EARS If you set a level above 75 percent, VoluMate reminds you of the risk to your hearing. START FREE Set up one app for free and try the workflow in everyday use. Premium unlocks unlimited apps. You buy it once; there is no subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schulzpod.vercel.app/apps/volumate#privacy

About

Couchette

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Tonight, take an overnight train. Couchette is a focus timer disguised as a European sleeper carriage. Choose a destination, choose how long you have, and let the rhythm of the rails carry you through the work. Your train only moves while you do. β€” YOUR JOURNEY PERSISTS β€” The cabin runs at real pace. If you have 25 minutes on a London–Inverness run, your train stops where it would actually be, somewhere south of Crewe β€” and tomorrow night you board again from that exact spot. A four-hour overnight can take a week of sessions. Your progress is a route, not a streak counter. β€” EIGHT HISTORICAL SLEEPER ROUTES β€” The Carpathian Night. The Trans-Siberian Reverie. The Nightjet over the Brenner. Each one hand-drawn from real timetables, with real stations crossed at the right moment in your session. Plus any destination on Earth. β€” THE COMPARTMENT β€” - A brass-framed window with a parallax landscape drifting past in real time - Rails, cabin creaks and rain on the glass - Station bells as you cross checkpoints - A passport that earns a stamp for every completed or partial journey - A conductor's log on arrival - Audio keeps running while your phone is locked β€” SESSION LENGTHS β€” 25 minutes for deep work. 45 for a study block. 90 for writing. Four hours for a full overnight. For writers, students, makers, and anyone who has wanted their focus time to feel like something other than a stopwatch. β€” MEMBERSHIP β€” Start with a 7-day free trial of Wagon-Lit Annual ($34.99/year). Monthly ($6.99/month) and Lifetime ($79.99) also available. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. The doors are closing. Step aboard. URLs - Support URL: https://couchette.app/support - Marketing URL: https://couchette.app - Privacy Policy URL: https://couchette.app/privacy

Screenshots

VoluMate4 screens
Couchette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Couchette at every 9 days against VoluMate's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. VoluMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Couchette sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoluMate ships an update every 6 months, Couchette every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
VoluMate versus Couchette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoluMateCouchette
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB56 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNikita Aurelian SchulzCezar Pauna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VoluMate

One-time1
  • VoluMate Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Couchette

Subscriptions2
  • Wagon-Lit Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Wagon-Lit Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wagon-Lit Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is VoluMate free?
VoluMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Couchette free?
Couchette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VoluMate or Couchette have ads?
Neither VoluMate nor Couchette shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoluMate or Couchette?
VoluMate ships an update every 6 months, and Couchette every 9 days. Most recently, VoluMate was updated on November 9, 2026 and Couchette on November 5, 2026.

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