# VU Meter Studio Remote vs AudioEngineerKit

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.

Both are free to download. AudioEngineerKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VU Meter Studio Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU Meter Studio Remote | AudioEngineerKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu-meter-studio-remote/id6782867840/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnus Johansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/914374068) | [HYO SEOP LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790621758) |

## What reviewers say

### VU Meter Studio Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu-meter-studio-remote/id6782867840)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AudioEngineerKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioengineerkit-spl-and-rta/id6801498086)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 잠금해제 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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