eighty32 Listen vs Virgil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eighty32 Listen
This app transforms your iPhone into a wireless monitor for your RF QC rig. It allows you to view live Dante channels with real-time meters and listen to any channel directly through your headphones. Connect easily via Wi-Fi using QR codes or IP details.
- Wireless RF QC rig monitoring
- Live Dante channel list
- Real-time audio level meters
- Direct channel listening
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Screen lock listening
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eighty32 Listen turns your iPhone into a wireless monitor for your eighty32 RF QC rig. Connect over Wi-Fi to your rig and: - See every Dante channel in a live list with real-time level meters - Tap any channel to listen to it instantly through your headphones - Scan the QR code shown on the RF QC app to connect in seconds — or just enter the IP, port, and 4-digit pairing code - Keep listening with the screen locked Built for AV, RF, intercom, and broadcast techs who need to spot-check audio from anywhere on the floor — no laptop, no cables, no extra hardware on your belt. eighty32 Listen is a companion app and requires an eighty32 RF QC system running on the same local network.
Virgil
Control your Dante-enabled audio network directly from your iPhone or iPad. Patch, adjust, and monitor devices remotely without needing a laptop. Offers a familiar grid interface, device control, and preset management for live sound professionals.
- Remote patching and adjustment
- Dante-enabled audio network control
- Device identification and settings
- Preset saving and recall
- Real-time status monitoring
- Network troubleshooting assistance
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Your guide through the circles. Virgil puts the routing matrix for your Dante-enabled audio network on your iPhone or iPad. Walk the room, stand at FOH or backstage, and patch, check and adjust devices without a laptop or extra hardware. PATCH FROM A GRID YOU ALREADY KNOW • Transmitters across the top, receivers down the side. Press and hold where they meet to patch or unpatch, so a stray tap never changes your show. • Finger-sized boxes, a crosshair that lights up the row and column you're touching, a filling ring while you hold, and haptic confirmation on iPhone. • Tap the + where two devices meet to open both, or hold it to patch 1:1 in one move (channel 1→1, 2→2…). • Expand or collapse everything in one tap. • Pinch to zoom out over a big system, search to filter by device name. • Green means connected. Amber and red flag trouble, with the reason. • Stays in sync: when someone patches from Dante Controller, Virgil updates on its own. • Clock and Events lights in the corner: green means all good. Tap Clock for every device's clock status, or Events for a log of what changed since you opened the app. DEVICE CONTROL Long-press any device for its info and settings: • Model and IP, identify (flash the LEDs to find the box in the rack) • Rename devices and channels, or reset them to factory names • Manufacturer, firmware, sample rate and bit depth • Latency • Analog input and output levels on AVIO adapters • Clock role and sync status, plus preferred leader • Reboot, with confirmation PRESETS • Save the routing for a show and recall it later. Virgil shows exactly what will change before it touches anything. BUILT FOR THE WORK • Talks directly to devices on your local network. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking. • Finds devices quickly and reliably over multicast, with a clear message if your network blocks it. • Remembers your devices, and Refresh scans the network for them when Wi-Fi blocks discovery. • Handles busy Wi-Fi gracefully and tells you when the network drops a reply instead of hanging. • Keeps the screen awake while you work (switchable). • Tells you what to check when no devices show up. • iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape, iOS 17 and newer. • Works with VoiceOver: every box and header is described, double-tap-and-hold patches, and every action is on the Actions rotor. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone or iPad must be on the same network as the Dante primary interfaces, and Virgil needs Local Network access (iOS asks the first time). • Supports both the classic and newer (ARC 2.8.15) Dante control protocols. • Devices enrolled in Dante Domain Manager aren't supported. Made by MuffStuff for audio people. Virgil is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audinate. Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
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eighty32 Listen and Virgil are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eighty32 Listen against 5.0 for Virgil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | eighty32 Listen | Virgil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris DeBrizzio | Bryan Hargrave |
In-app purchases
eighty32 Listen
No in-app purchases
Virgil
No in-app purchases
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