Comparison

MP3Gain vs LUMEN

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

Head to head
About

MP3Gain

This app normalizes the volume of your audio files, ensuring consistent loudness across songs, podcasts, and uploads. It offers multiple analysis modes and presets for easy use, with batch processing for multiple files. Listen to comparisons before exporting to maintain audio quality and metadata.

Highlights
  • Volume normalization
  • Multiple analysis modes (Peak, RMS, EBU R128)
  • Built-in and custom presets
  • Batch processing
  • Listen before export
  • Preserves metadata and album art
  • Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG
Features
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Make all your audio the same volume β€” without touching the volume dial. Ever jump from one song to the next and grab for the volume button? Or finish a podcast that's twice as loud as the one before? MP3Gain fixes that. It measures the true loudness of your audio and applies exactly the right amount of gain, so everything you listen to, share, or upload sounds even and professional. Quick for everyday fixes. Precise for creators. Three measurement modes cover every job: β€’ Peak β€” match tracks to a target peak level (in dB). β€’ RMS β€” match the average energy of your tracks for consistent perceived volume. β€’ EBU R128 (LUFS) β€” the international loudness standard used by streaming and broadcast platforms, with true-peak limiting. Built-in presets Start in one tap with presets tuned to real-world targets, and save your own for repeat jobs. β€’ Music β€” RMS -20 dB β€’ Podcast β€” EBU R128 -16 LUFS β€’ Voice β€” EBU R128 -18 LUFS β€’ Streaming Video β€” EBU R128 -14 LUFS β€’ Default β€” EBU R128 -23 LUFS Batch processing Import a whole album, playlist, or batch of files and normalize them all at once. Adjust one file and apply the same settings to every file in your list. Progress is shown per file, and you can cancel anytime. Hear it before you export Play the original and the processed version side by side in the app, so you know it sounds right before you save or share it. Keep your music intact MP3Gain preserves embedded album art and metadata. Lossy formats keep their original bitrate; lossless files are processed without additional lossy compression. Import from anywhere β€’ Select files from the Files app β€’ Pull tracks straight from your Music Library β€’ Open an audio file in MP3Gain from any app Note: DRM-protected tracks β€” for example, Apple Music subscription titles β€” can't be imported or processed. Supported formats MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, and OGG. MP3Gain Pro The free plan processes up to 3 files per day β€” perfect for quick fixes. Upgrade to MP3Gain Pro for unlimited processing: β€’ Yearly β€” $9.99/year β€’ Lifetime β€” pay once at $19.99 and unlock forever Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getseasoft.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getseasoft.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

LUMEN

Features
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LUMEN is a broadcast-grade loudness meter that fits in your pocket β€” and a second screen for your studio. LIVE: point your phone at the speakers and read LUFS (momentary, short-term, integrated), true peak, loudness range, PSR, PLR, correlation and a live spectrum, with targets for streaming, Apple, club and EBU R128. Mic-distance compensation keeps room readings honest. INSTRUMENTS: thirteen full-screen meters that count β€” spectrum analyser with peak hold and pink reference, loudness with target band and 30-second history, true peak with headroom, goniometer and correlation, dynamics (PSR) with zones, tonal balance by band, spectrogram, level history, crest factor, a VU with real ballistics, stereo width and balance, and a loudness histogram. Thirteen palettes. Freeze, reset, full screen. LUMEN PRO (one-time purchase) adds: LINK: run the LUMEN plugin in your DAW and the app becomes the session's big meter display over Wi-Fi β€” no cables, no setup, and nothing leaves your network. SCENES: fourteen line-drawn, audio-reactive worlds driven by the real analysis β€” terrain, radial, orbits, halo, aurora and more. Built for the iPad on the desk and the wall across the room. MY SCREEN: build your own meter wall of 1 to 6 tiles, any instrument or scene in each, each in its own colour. FILE: analyse any track from Files or iCloud for the definitive numbers. Already own the LUMEN plugin from Echelon Audio? Sign in to use Pro. Measured on-device. No ads, nothing uploaded.

Screenshots

MP3Gain4 screens
LUMEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

MP3Gain and LUMEN are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. MP3Gain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LUMEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MP3Gain versus LUMEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP3GainLUMEN
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEASOFT LTD.Echelon Audio

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MP3Gain

Subscriptions2
  • MP3Gain Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • MP3Gain Pro(Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • WMA Gain$6.99
  • MP3, M4A Gain$6.99
  • Gain all audio format$9.99
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  • MP3Gain Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
1 purchases

LUMEN

One-time1
  • LUMEN Pro$12.99

Questions

Is MP3Gain free?
MP3Gain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LUMEN free?
LUMEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MP3Gain or LUMEN have ads?
Neither MP3Gain nor LUMEN shows ads.

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