Comparison

DelayTool vs LiveSpec

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

Head to head
About

DelayTool

This application helps musicians and sound engineers calculate precise timing values for musical subdivisions. It automatically updates a table of milliseconds and Hertz based on the entered tempo, ideal for setting up delays and oscillators.

Highlights
  • BPM calculator
  • Tempo input and tap tempo
  • Automatic table updates
  • Calculates milliseconds and Hertz
  • Supports common musical subdivisions
  • Precise delay and oscillator setup
Features
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DelayTool is a simple BPM calculator for producers, engineers, and musicians. Enter or tap the tempo and watch the table of values update automagically. For each common musical subdivision, you will see times (in milliseconds and Hertz) for the current tempo. Just what you need to precisely set up delays and oscillators!

About

LiveSpec

Features
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LiveSpec is a professional grade real-time audio analyzer built for live sound engineers, studio professionals, acoustic consultants, and speaker designers. Native performance on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. LIVE MIX Monitor and balance your mix in real time with frequency-domain tools built for music. • Mix Balance Analyzer with genre-targeted band energy meters • Real-time spectrum analyzer with configurable smoothing and peak hold • Spectrograph waterfall with threshold-based color mapping • SPL monitor with A / C / Z weighting, fast/slow time constants • Fletcher-Munson-aware loudness reference SYSTEM TUNE Full real time transfer function measurement suite for PA tuning, room measurement, and loudspeaker characterization. • Full dual channel measurement for up to 8 microphones (unlimited on Mac) • Autotune EQ generation • Automatic delay alignment between sub and mains • Live pink noise or log sweep with deconvolution • Impulse response, phase response, group delay • Cumulative spectral decay (CSD waterfall) • Harmonic distortion / THD analysis • ETC and advanced decay analysis • Delay finder with auto-tracking • Target trace import/export • Saved history with recall, overlay, and export CROSS-PLATFORM, NATIVE One subscription, one account, full feature parity. Built with SwiftUI and Metal for native performance. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Live Mix — Mix analysis, spectrum, SPL monitoring • System Tune — Transfer function, room tuning, measurement suite • All Access — Everything, plus all future features Start with a 7-day free trial of the full app. Monthly and annual billing available. WHY LIVESPEC Industry-standard measurement tools have historically meant expensive licenses, dongles, and Windows-only workflows. LiveSpec brings that rigor to a modern Apple stack with subscription pricing that makes professional audio analysis accessible on whatever device you have with you at FOH. LiveSpec is made by LinearPhase — audio engineers building the tools we wished existed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DelayTool1 screens
LiveSpec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiveSpec at Free against DelayTool's $0.99. LiveSpec also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 42 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). DelayTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LiveSpec is free to download; DelayTool costs $0.99 up front. LiveSpec sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. DelayTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DelayTool ships an update every 42 months, LiveSpec weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DelayTool versus LiveSpec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayToolLiveSpec
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel PerryLinear Phase LLC

In-app purchases

None

DelayTool

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LiveSpec

Subscriptions6
  • All Access Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Live Mix Monthly$19.991 Month
  • System Tune Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • All Access Annual$149.991 Year
  • Live Mix Annual$149.991 Year
  • System Tune Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is DelayTool free?
DelayTool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveSpec free?
LiveSpec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DelayTool or LiveSpec have ads?
LiveSpec shows ads; DelayTool does not.
Which is updated more often, DelayTool or LiveSpec?
DelayTool ships an update every 42 months, and LiveSpec weekly. Most recently, DelayTool was updated on September 18, 2026 and LiveSpec on August 29, 2026.

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