Comparison

VolBud vs Live Audio Multi

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

Head to head
About

VolBud

Features
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VolBud is the AirPods volume manager that Apple should have built. If you have ever been blasted by a sudden volume spike, struggled with the lowest step still being too loud, or wished your AirPods would just remember your preferred volume, VolBud is for you. PRECISE VOLUME CONTROL Go beyond Apple's 16-step volume. VolBud gives you 1% increment control so you can find the exact level that feels right, whether you are falling asleep or working in a quiet office. VOLUME SPIKE PROTECTION Sudden volume jumps can damage your hearing. VolBud monitors your audio in real time and automatically corrects dangerous spikes before they reach your ears. View a full history log of every spike event. SCENE-BASED PRESETS One tap to switch between Sleep, Commute, Work, and Sport modes. Each preset remembers your ideal volume level. VolBud automatically restores your preferred volume when your AirPods reconnect. VOLUME LIMIT LOCK Set a maximum volume limit and never worry about accidentally turning it up too high. Perfect for parents who want to protect their kids' hearing. SLEEP MODE Drift off with a timer that gradually lowers your volume over time. Wake up to silence instead of a podcast still playing at full blast. ONE-STOP AIRPODS SETTINGS No more hunting through four different iOS Settings pages. VolBud brings all your AirPods configuration into one clean, intuitive interface. CONTROL CENTER WIDGET Adjust your volume right from Control Center without even opening the app. Quick access to your favorite presets. DYNAMIC ISLAND SUPPORT See your current volume level and protection status right on the Dynamic Island. Always know your audio status at a glance. SHORTCUTS INTEGRATION Create Siri Shortcuts and automations for volume control. Set up triggers like "when I arrive at work, set volume to 40%." FREE TO USE Core features including precise volume control, spike protection, built-in presets, and Bluetooth auto-restore are completely free. Upgrade to Premium for custom presets, spike history, advanced sleep mode, Dynamic Island, Shortcuts, and premium widget themes. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

Live Audio Multi

This offline utility app provides live sound engineers and musicians with essential tools like an RTA, SPL meter, delay calculator, and signal generator. It offers advanced features for system setup and analysis, all within a clean, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Fractional-octave RTA with live peak readout
  • SPL meter with dB(A), dB(C), dB(Z) and Leq
  • Delay calculator with temperature/humidity compensation
  • Sub-array design for broadside and end-fire arrays
  • Signal generator with sine sweep and noise
  • Unit converters for temperature, distance, and pressure
Features
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Live Audio Multi-Tool (LAM-T) is a fast, offline toolbox for live sound engineers, system techs, AV installers, and musicians. Everything you reach for at a gig — an analyzer, an SPL meter, a delay calculator, sub-array alignment, a signal generator — in one clean app. No account, no ads, no tracking. REAL-TIME ANALYZER (RTA) • Fractional-octave RTA with a live peak readout • A / C / Z weighting • Spectrogram view, freeze, peak hold, and capture/compare • Adjustable Y-offset for quick reference matching SPL METER + Leq • dB(A), dB(C), dB(Z) with peak hold • Running Leq over 1, 15, or 60 minutes • Per-device calibration offset — match it to a real meter once and it sticks DELAY CALCULATOR • Speed-of-sound delay from real temperature and humidity (auto-filled from your location) • Connect a Bluetooth laser rangefinder to drop a measured distance straight in — verified with the Bosch GLM 165-27C (GLM 120 C family); Leica DISTO (and Stabila LD), older Bosch GLM, Stanley TLM99s / DeWalt DW099S and older Mileseey on a best-effort basis; any other meter can send a one-tap diagnostic report so support can be added • Feet or metres SUB-ARRAY DESIGNER • Broadside and end-fire arrays • Cardioid tops (castellated or all-subs) • Per-sub delay times computed for your spacing and coverage SIGNAL GENERATOR • Sine (20 Hz–20 kHz, log sweep), pink noise, and a polarity-check pulse • Polarity reader — check a speaker's polarity through the mic UNIT CONVERTERS • Temperature, distance, and pressure • Reads your device's barometer for true local air pressure Built for the real world: it works offline, launches instantly, and stays out of your way. Informational only, no warranty. Measurements and conversions are estimates — verify anything critical with calibrated instruments.

Screenshots

VolBud3 screens
Live Audio Multi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Audio Multi at none against VolBud's 3. Live Audio Multi also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VolBud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Live Audio Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VolBud versus Live Audio Multi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolBudLive Audio Multi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating+94+
Developer贺 周Bryan Hargrave

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VolBud

Subscriptions2
  • VolBud Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VolBud Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • VolBud Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Live Audio Multi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VolBud free?
VolBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Audio Multi free?
Live Audio Multi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VolBud or Live Audio Multi have ads?
Neither VolBud nor Live Audio Multi shows ads.

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