Comparison

VU Meter Studio Remote vs AudioEngineerKit

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

AudioEngineerKit

Features
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SPL Meter & RTA is a precision measurement toolkit built for sound engineers working on site. Free • Real-time SPL (sound pressure level) meter — A/C weighting, dB • 31-band RTA (real-time analyzer) — ISO 266 standard center frequencies • Microphone calibration • Room Mode Calculator • Feedback detector (new) — spots acoustic feedback live and suggests the frequency and GEQ band to cut (for reference only; the first 3 detections of each session show the frequency) Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) • LUFS loudness meter (BS.1770-4, Integrated/Short-term, target LU delta) • RT60 reverberation time analysis • Delay Finder — ESS sweep-based speaker alignment distance/time • Polarity Checker — passive & active modes, A/B speaker comparison • THD+N Analyzer • Loopback Test — pink-noise RTA-style report • External microphone support • SPL threshold alerts & measurement history (session log) • Dashboard view (SPL + RTA at a glance) • Feedback sound check — collect the frequencies that ring before the show, save them by venue and share (for reference only) A universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Runs entirely on-device with no internet connection required — no accounts, no ads, no analytics, so your privacy stays yours.

Screenshots

VU Meter Studio Remote3 screens
AudioEngineerKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VU Meter Studio Remote at none against AudioEngineerKit's 1. VU Meter Studio Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). AudioEngineerKit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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. AudioEngineerKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VU Meter Studio Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VU Meter Studio Remote ships an update every 4 months, AudioEngineerKit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VU Meter Studio Remote versus AudioEngineerKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVU Meter Studio RemoteAudioEngineerKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnus JohanssonHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

None

VU Meter Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AudioEngineerKit

One-time1
  • Pro 잠금해제$2.99

Questions

Is VU Meter Studio Remote free?
VU Meter Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioEngineerKit free?
AudioEngineerKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VU Meter Studio Remote or AudioEngineerKit have ads?
Neither VU Meter Studio Remote nor AudioEngineerKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VU Meter Studio Remote or AudioEngineerKit?
VU Meter Studio Remote ships an update every 4 months, and AudioEngineerKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, VU Meter Studio Remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and AudioEngineerKit on November 8, 2026.

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