GTA CUE vs Virgil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTA CUE
Access and monitor audio from your network on your mobile device. Select Dante-network sources, choose channels, and listen to audio levels. Create custom stereo mixes from multiple inputs and save configurations for quick recall.
- Local network audio metering
- Dante-network source selection
- Single channel or 8-input mix
- Customizable themes and meters
- Local cue sharing
- Background playback support
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A quick listen into your audio network. GTA CUE brings local network audio metering and listening to your iPhone and iPad. Select a compatible Dante-network source, choose a channel, check its level and tap CUE to listen. SINGLE CUE OR AN EIGHT-INPUT MIX Use Single CUE for a quick channel check, or enable Cue Mix in Options to combine up to eight inputs into a local stereo monitor mix. Choose sources and channels on the detail pages, adjust each input's trim and pan, and use Mute, Solo and channel-pair links. Four memories store assignments and controls for quick recall. Your monitor controls do not change the transmitter's audio. CUE MIX REQUIRES ETHERNET Connect a compatible iPhone or iPad Ethernet adapter to the audio network. Cue Mix offers wired Ethernet interfaces only and does not switch to Wi-Fi if the cable is disconnected. Single CUE also supports Wi-Fi through an access point connected to the audio network; congestion and packet loss can interrupt wireless audio. Bluetooth listening adds a separate output delay. LOCAL CUE SHARING Compatible GTA CUE devices on the same local network can share an available audio feed. Settings > Network > CUE Sharing shows the audio path and connected peers. Transmitter capacity and available feeds still apply. Keep a supplying device connected. Active CUE listening on iPhone and iPad can continue in the background or while locked; a silent standby does not remain available in the background. Quitting the supplying app or disconnecting its network can interrupt listeners. Restore the supplying device and reconnect when needed. YOUR LOOK, YOUR METERS Choose the dark Slate theme or the light console-inspired The Hive, with customizable knobs and meters. Use segmented RMS or analog-style metering, optional outside meters and Pre Trim/Post Trim measurement. Printed analog-face numbers are decorative. The iPad shows network, sample-rate and bit-depth information in landscape as well as portrait. YOUR CONNECTION Choose your network adapter and match the source with manual 44.1, 48, 96 or 192 kHz selection. Receive supported 24-bit or 32-bit signed-integer PCM streams. Inspect packet and playback diagnostics, and optionally scan a reachable IPv4 range for compatible sources. LOCAL BY DESIGN Audio decoding, metering and playback run locally. No account, ads, analytics SDK or developer-operated cloud audio service is required. A clearly labeled, silent Demo Mode lets you explore the controls without a transmitter. BEFORE YOU BUY Real metering and listening require a compatible transmitter and access to its local network. Supported formats and capacity depend on the transmitter and configuration; selectable sample rates do not guarantee support from every source. Start CUE playback from a compatible external source. Active listening can continue while the app is in the background or the device is locked. A silent standby does not stay available in the background. Output-route changes mute listening. There is no AVB or PTP-locked output. Monitor protection is not calibrated hearing protection; set output volume appropriately. By GIFFTRIPPAUDIO.
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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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Virgil at Free against GTA CUE's $19.99. GTA CUE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Virgil is free to download; GTA CUE costs $19.99 up front. 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 GTA CUE against 5.0 for Virgil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
GTA CUE ships an update every 2 days, Virgil every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTA CUE | Virgil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giffin Tripp | Bryan Hargrave |
Customer experience
GTA CUE
Virgil
In-app purchases
GTA CUE
No in-app purchases
Virgil
No in-app purchases









