Comparison

LOUDMETER vs VU Meter Studio Remote

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

Head to head
About

LOUDMETER

Read full description

LOUDMETER brings loudness analysis to your iPhone and iPad. Check a finished bounce wherever you are, or use your device as a second screen for your Mac’s live meters. ANALYZE AUDIO FILES Open or drop an MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or M4A file to see: • Integrated LUFS, plus Short-Term and Momentary maxima • True Peak in dBTP, with an over count • Loudness Range and Peak to Loudness Ratio • Stereo correlation and a loudness timeline • Reference targets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, and EBU R128 Copy your measurements or export a PNG report. All analysis runs on your device. MIRROR YOUR MAC Connect to LOUDMETER running on a Mac on the same local network. View live measurements on your phone or tablet and reset the Mac’s meters remotely. The connection uses Bonjour. Only measurement and visualization data are transmitted, never your audio. BUILT FOR MIXING AND MASTERING Loudness measurement is based on ITU-R BS.1770-5 and EBU R128, with K-weighting adapted to each file’s sample rate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, tracking, or analytics. Audio processing stays on your device, and live readings stay on your local network. Questions or feedback? loudmeter.okancam.co

About

VU Meter Studio Remote

This companion app mirrors audio meters from a desktop application to your mobile device over Wi-Fi. It provides real-time VU and loudness metering, turning a spare device into a dedicated meter bridge for mixing, mastering, and streaming.

Highlights
  • Real-time VU metering
  • Loudness suite (LUFS, LRA, dBTP)
  • Wi-Fi connection to desktop app
  • Auto-discovery of host
  • Demo mode for preview
  • Password protection
Features
Read full description

Your desktop meters, on a second screen. VU Meter Studio Remote mirrors the live meters from the VU Meter Studio desktop app onto your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi — turning a spare device into a dedicated meter bridge you can prop up anywhere on your desk. COMPANION APP — REQUIRES VU METER STUDIO This app needs the VU Meter Studio desktop app (Windows or macOS) running on the same Wi-Fi network. Get VU Meter Studio from the Mac App Store or the Microsoft Store. No desktop app yet? Tap "Try demo mode" to preview the meters with sample data. KEY FEATURES Real-time VU metering • Stereo L/R bars with peak hold and smooth decay, mirrored frame-for-frame from the desktop Loudness suite — EBU R128 / ITU-R BS.1770 • Momentary, Short-term and Integrated loudness (LUFS) • Loudness Range (LRA) • True Peak (dBTP) Connects in seconds • Auto-discovers VU Meter Studio on your network • Or connect by hand with the host's IP and port • Optional password protection with a secure challenge-response handshake Demo mode • Preview the meters with realistic sample data — no desktop, no setup required WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Free, with no ads • No account, ever • No cross-app tracking and no advertising ID • Keeps the meters off your main screen and in your eyeline Ideal for mixing, mastering, streaming, podcasting and broadcast monitoring — anywhere you want an accurate, glanceable meter without giving up desktop screen space.

Screenshots

LOUDMETER4 screens
VU Meter Studio Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LOUDMETER at every 2 weeks against VU Meter Studio Remote's every 4 months. VU Meter Studio Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOUDMETER ships an update every 2 weeks, VU Meter Studio Remote every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LOUDMETER versus VU Meter Studio Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOUDMETERVU Meter Studio Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKAN CAMMagnus Johansson

In-app purchases

None

LOUDMETER

No in-app purchases

None

VU Meter Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOUDMETER free?
LOUDMETER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU Meter Studio Remote free?
VU Meter Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LOUDMETER or VU Meter Studio Remote have ads?
Neither LOUDMETER nor VU Meter Studio Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOUDMETER or VU Meter Studio Remote?
LOUDMETER ships an update every 2 weeks, and VU Meter Studio Remote every 4 months. Most recently, LOUDMETER was updated on October 31, 2026 and VU Meter Studio Remote on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons