Comparison

talkback.se vs Audio Engineer Academy

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

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talkback.se

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talkback.se is where a mix gets settled. This is its app: everything you were doing at the desk, carried out to the sofa, the bus and the car. ONE CLOCK, EVERY VERSION A and B and C play on the same clock and only one of them is audible. Switching is a gain change, not a seek, so the comparison happens mid bar with no gap and no restart. That is the whole point of the thing, and it is what makes the difference between two mixes obvious in two seconds rather than two minutes. THE WHOLE RECORD, IN ORDER Album projects play through in sequence, with the levels exactly as they sit. Transitions plays only the seams, the last seconds of one song into the first of the next, with the CD gap if you want it, so you can hear a running order rather than imagine it. SAY IT AT THE SECOND IT HAPPENS Comments carry a timestamp. Tap one and you are at that moment in that version. Reply, react, and edit what you wrote. The conversation is the same one as on the website, live, not a copy, and new comments are marked as new. WHERE EVERY VERDICT STANDS Each version wears its verdict, approved or not, so you can see what has been settled and what is still open before you put the phone down. The final yes is given on the website, on real speakers. SHARE WITHOUT LOSING THE REINS Make a link from the phone and decide what it allows: comment, approve, download, an expiry date, a password, or just the one song. Existing links are listed with what they have seen. IN THE CAR CarPlay shows your projects and song

About

Audio Engineer Academy

Improve your audio mixing skills with practical exercises based on real-world scenarios. Learn to identify and fix common mixing problems through adaptive training and detailed analysis tools. Enhance your understanding of frequency, dynamics, and stereo imaging.

Highlights
  • Real mix decision exercises
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Work with your own mixes (Pro)
  • Tonal balance and stereo field analysis
  • Reference filters for device simulation
  • Live DAW integration (Mac)
  • Progress tracking and weak zone reports
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Something in your mix bothers you. You can hear it, but you can't find where it comes from. Audio Engineer Academy is built for music producers and audio engineers to close exactly that gap. A few minutes a day. 12 exercises. In English and Turkish. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most ear training apps play you abstract tones. You work on mixes. Every exercise here comes from a real mix decision: why the vocal sounds buried, where the guitar clashes with the drums, where a filter should cut, how hard a compressor is pushing. When you find the answer, what you learn isn't a number; it's a reflex. 12 EXERCISES · Frequency Finding — which frequency stands out · Cutoff Point — where the filter cuts · dB Level — how much it moved · Boost or Cut — which direction · Q Width — how narrow the band is · Compressor — how much it's squashing · Reverb — tail and depth · Saturation & Distortion — warmth and grit · Tonal Balance — the overall character of the mix · Frequency Masking — the band where two sources collide · Pan Position — place in the stereo field · Stereo Width — width level IT ADAPTS TO YOU A is dry, B is processed. Switch between them, catch the difference, give your answer. Each exercise has its own level. As you answer correctly the difference gets smaller; when you struggle it backs off. You don't have to keep up with anyone; you compete with your own ears. WORK WITH YOUR OWN MIX (Pro) Use your own file instead of the built-in sources. A difference you hear in a track you know teaches far more than one in a source you've never heard. The Tools tab also has: · Tonal Balance — compare your mix's frequency spread with a target band and see which range sticks out · Your own reference — load a song you like and put it side by side with your mix · Stereo Field — listen to mid and side separately and see where side information builds up · Measurement results — true peak, LUFS, RMS, phase correlation, mono compatibility loss, DC offset, band distribution · Reference filters — hear your mix roughly as it will sound on other devices, from a Bluetooth speaker to a club system LIVE ON MAC On Mac, put the free AEA Bridge plug-in on your DAW; listen to and measure your mix live in the app while it plays. Works with Logic, Cubase, Fender Studio Pro or Studio One. · Channel Clash — across up to four channels, see which channels mask each other and where, and listen to the clashing range on its own · Gain — bring the channel you solo to a target level (LUFS or peak); keep an eye on the master peak The bridge plug-in is a free download from audioengineeracademy.com. Requires a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 12 or later. Audio is processed only on your Mac and is never sent anywhere. SEE YOUR PROGRESS It tracks which bands you're weak in and where you're getting stronger. The weak zone report tells you where to practice. Daily tasks keep the habit going. NO SUBSCRIPTION The free version has 5 exercises, 5 questions per session and 5 lives. Lives refill over time. Every purchase is one-time. No monthly charge, no renewal, nothing to cancel. Buy once, it's yours. · Pro — all 12 exercises, unlimited questions with no life limit, exams and level-ups, your own files, Tools, progress history and the weak zone report, no ads · Pro + Live (full bundle) — Pro plus Live on Mac (Channel Clash and Gain) · Live upgrade — Live for people who already have Pro You can try Live free for 5 days. When the trial ends, Live simply closes; you are not charged. USE HEADPHONES A phone speaker can't reproduce low frequencies and gives you no stereo field at all. Work with headphones or studio monitors. Cheap earbuds will mislead you. WHO MADE IT Made by LogicProTrick. Written by a long-time mixing and mastering educator for producers who struggle to find resources in Turkish. Your ears can improve. You just need to hear the right questions.

Screenshots

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Audio Engineer Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: talkback.se at none against Audio Engineer Academy's 4. talkback.se also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Audio Engineer Academy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. talkback.se asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

talkback.se ships an update every 10 days, Audio Engineer Academy every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
talkback.se versus Audio Engineer Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertalkback.seAudio Engineer Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI/O MusicSAHIN SALT

In-app purchases

None

talkback.se

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Audio Engineer Academy

One-time4
  • 5-day TrialFree
  • Live upgrade$6.99
  • Pro$12.99
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  • Pro + Live$19.99

Questions

Is talkback.se free?
talkback.se is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Engineer Academy free?
Audio Engineer Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do talkback.se or Audio Engineer Academy have ads?
Audio Engineer Academy shows ads; talkback.se does not.
Which is updated more often, talkback.se or Audio Engineer Academy?
talkback.se ships an update every 10 days, and Audio Engineer Academy every 2 months. Most recently, talkback.se was updated on October 25, 2026 and Audio Engineer Academy on October 25, 2026.

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