Comparison

LOUDMETER vs MixRef Receiver

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

Head to head
About

LOUDMETER

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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: β€’ Integrated LUFS, plus Short-Term and Momentary maxima β€’ True Peak in dBTP, with an over count β€’ Loudness Range and Peak to Loudness Ratio β€’ Stereo correlation and a loudness timeline β€’ 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

MixRef Receiver

Features
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MixRef Receiver is the free companion app for the MixRef audio plugin. Stream your mix in real-time over Wi-Fi from your Mac DAW directly to your iPhone, then monitor on AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, or any iPhone-connected audio device. No bouncing, no cables, no waiting. Works with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, and more.

Screenshots

LOUDMETER4 screens
MixRef Receiver1 screens

Verdict

The call

LOUDMETER and MixRef Receiver are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LOUDMETER versus MixRef Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOUDMETERMixRef Receiver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKAN CAMDANIEL SHEA DENNIS

In-app purchases

None

LOUDMETER

No in-app purchases

None

MixRef Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOUDMETER free?
LOUDMETER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixRef Receiver free?
MixRef Receiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LOUDMETER or MixRef Receiver have ads?
Neither LOUDMETER nor MixRef Receiver shows ads.

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