Comparison

VU Meter Studio Remote vs Wireless Mic

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

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

Wireless Mic

Features
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Wireless Mic is an audio recorder for long recordings with the microphone input iOS makes available. See the current input and run a short microphone check. Record with the screen locked. Review recordings on an interactive waveform, mark meaningful moments, trim, preview, and share audio copies. Choose recording quality, with optional location saving off by default. Works with the built-in microphone and audio inputs exposed by iOS, including compatible wired, Bluetooth, USB, and Lightning audio routes. Input availability and behavior depend on iOS and your connected hardware.

Screenshots

VU Meter Studio Remote3 screens
Wireless Mic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VU Meter Studio Remote at 3 against Wireless Mic's 1. VU Meter Studio Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
VU Meter Studio Remote versus Wireless Mic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVU Meter Studio RemoteWireless Mic
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnus JohanssonADAM ZEMANCIK

In-app purchases

None

VU Meter Studio Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Mic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VU Meter Studio Remote free?
VU Meter Studio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Mic free?
Wireless Mic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VU Meter Studio Remote or Wireless Mic have ads?
Neither VU Meter Studio Remote nor Wireless Mic shows ads.

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