Compass Go by Meyer Sound vs eighty32 Listen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Go by Meyer Sound
This iPad app allows audio professionals to remotely control Meyer Sound GALAXY, Galileo, and Callisto processors. It offers portable sound system optimization with features like EQ, delay, gain, and mute adjustments. Save and recall settings for various live sound applications.
- Remote control of audio processors
- Adjust EQ, delay, gain, and mute
- Save and recall settings (snapshots)
- Portable sound system analysis
- Real-time parameter monitoring
- Wi-Fi network connectivity
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Compass Go by Meyer Sound is an iPad app designed for audio professionals who are using Meyer Sound’s Compass, GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processors. For more information on Meyer Sound’s new Galileo GALAXY Network Audio Processor, please visit https://meyersound.com/product/galileo-galaxy/ . Compass Go by Meyer Sound complements the full feature set of the original Compass software for controlling Meyer Sound GALAXY, Galileo and Callisto processors. Compass Go is a dedicated application that will easily connect to any single GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processor and take advantage of all available controls on the processors including, Parametric EQ, U-Shaping, TruShaping, Delay, Gain, Mute and Meters. Compass Go by Meyer Sound offers a more portable control solution that allows the operator to make changes while moving rapidly through different listening areas and seating locations to analyze by ear the overall effectiveness of the sound system with respect to coverage and quality. For mission critical control during a show a wired interface should always be active, but during setup and adjustment the use of Compass Go by Meyer Sound speeds the workflow considerably. Compass Go’s workflow lets you instantly access and see what adjustments you’ve applied at any control point, so you can easily edit, save, and recall snapshots of user settings that are stored on the local device. Compass Go by Meyer Sound can be used for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications including: • Theme parks • Touring/Live Sound • Planetariums • Cinema • Commercial/Industrial installations • Theatrical Productions • Corporate AV • Houses of Worship • Location-Based Entertainment Simply connect the app to a Galileo GALAXY, Galileo or Galileo Callisto processor on the same Wi-Fi network, and you can seamlessly and accurately optimize your sound system using the following features in any of the Meyer Sound Galileo digital processors: • Adjust system delay, gain, and mute • Manage Meyer Sound shaping EQ, and parametric EQ filter sets • See current parameters status and any adjustments made at any control point • Recall snapshots of prior user settings • Create, edit, and store new snapshot settings in the individual processors • Move about freely without a laptop as you listen for the array coverage and quality from different seats The Compass Go by Meyer Sound app for iPad provides an extension to the Compass Control Software desktop/workstation product and enhances the user experience and workflow efficiency. Meyer Sound requires upgrading Galileo or Callisto devices to firmware version 3.12.0 or GALAXY firmware version 2.8.1 before using Compass Go. Please visit https://meyersound.com/product/compass-go/ for more information.
eighty32 Listen
This app transforms your iPhone into a wireless monitor for your RF QC rig. It allows you to view live Dante channels with real-time meters and listen to any channel directly through your headphones. Connect easily via Wi-Fi using QR codes or IP details.
- Wireless RF QC rig monitoring
- Live Dante channel list
- Real-time audio level meters
- Direct channel listening
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Screen lock listening
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eighty32 Listen turns your iPhone into a wireless monitor for your eighty32 RF QC rig. Connect over Wi-Fi to your rig and: - See every Dante channel in a live list with real-time level meters - Tap any channel to listen to it instantly through your headphones - Scan the QR code shown on the RF QC app to connect in seconds — or just enter the IP, port, and 4-digit pairing code - Keep listening with the screen locked Built for AV, RF, intercom, and broadcast techs who need to spot-check audio from anywhere on the floor — no laptop, no cables, no extra hardware on your belt. eighty32 Listen is a companion app and requires an eighty32 RF QC system running on the same local network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eighty32 Listen at 5.0 against Compass Go by Meyer Sound's 4.7. Compass Go by Meyer Sound's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eighty32 Listen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Go by Meyer Sound has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Compass Go by Meyer Sound | eighty32 Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meyer Sound | Chris DeBrizzio |
In-app purchases
Compass Go by Meyer Sound
No in-app purchases
eighty32 Listen
No in-app purchases
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