Comparison

Electromagnetic EMF Detector vs Sound Spectrum Analysis

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

Head to head
About

Electromagnetic EMF Detector

This app simulates detecting electromagnetic fields and electrosmog using your device's compass. It identifies ferromagnetic metals and can alert you to potential sources of radio-frequency EMF from common household appliances. While intended for entertainment, it records measurements with timestamps and offers a guide to radio-frequency guidelines.

Highlights
  • Simulates EMF and electrosmog detection
  • Detects ferromagnetic metals
  • Warning beep near emissions
  • Records measurements with timestamps
  • Table guide for radio-frequency guidelines
  • Detects magnetic force on three axes
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true electromagnetic and electrosmog detector functionality. Track magnetic fields near you. A warning beep will be activated to warn you. The app detects ferromagnetic metals using the iPhone's built-in compass feature. Also works as Electrosmog (EMP) detector. Detect many kinds of home appliances that create radio-frequency EMF. For example:plugs,cell phones,routers, baby monitors, doorbells, intercom systems,night alarm clocks, electronic appliances , electrical wire, antennas. You can check the limit allowed in the "Radio-Frequency Guidelines - for continuous and prolonged exposure" in the instructions button of this app. The higher measures of magnetic fields are stored. Even the time when the measure was taken, so you can locate the source of magnetic emission. Note: This app will not work on an iPod Touch, since it does not have a compass hardware. +++ FEATURES: -Track high magnetic fields and when has it been measured. -Table guide "Radio-Frequency Guidelines - for continuous and prolonged exposure". -Warning beep near focus emissions. -Detect the strength of Magnetic force fields on all three axis’s (x,y,z). -Magnetic force is calculated in microteslas ( µ T ) -Record your readings with a time & date stamp of each event. -Store until 100 records. -Send measures by email. If you have any issues to report or suggestions to make, please email the device you’re using, iOS version, and a detailed description of the problem to bellostudios@gmail.com

About

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Analyze sound spectrums in real-time using your device's microphone. This tool offers detailed frequency and amplitude scales, various window functions, and octave band analysis. It can also function as a noise level meter and allows for data export and saving of measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound spectrum analysis
  • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with adjustable size
  • Linear and logarithmic frequency/amplitude scales
  • Octave band analysis (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12)
  • Multiple window functions
  • A- and C-Weightings
  • Sound level meter (dB SPL)
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The application is designed for analysis of a sound spectrum in real time (with a microphone). Besides, the application can be used as a measuring instrument of noise level (not for exact measurements). • Sound wave. • Fast fourier transform (FFT). FFT size: 2048 (the accuracy of determining the frequency of ±12 Hz), 4096 (±6 Hz), 8192 (±3 Hz), 16384 (±2 Hz), 32768 (±1 Hz), 65536 (±0.5 Hz), 131072 (±0.2 Hz). • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Linear and logarithmic amplitude scale. • Octave bands (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • A- and C-Weightings. • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Sound level meter (dB SPL). You can calibrate your microphone by launching a signal generator with a sinusoid frequency of 1000 Hz on another device and making the volume very low. When the sound is almost inaudible, it is necessary to find the amplitude for the frequency of 1000 Hz on the spectrum (FFT size: 16384). This value should be multiplied by 1.2 (to compensate for spectral leakage). It will be the reference value for your microphone. ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NOISE LEVEL BY USING THE SOUND WAVE MODE AT THE MAXIMUM VALUE. • Sample rate: 48000 Hz. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Export data to a WAV or text file ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;..."). Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". • Automatic stop in the sound wave mode (when increasing or decreasing signal strength). • Automatic stop in the spectrum mode. Now you can stop data collection when the start of the fading signal reaches the end of the FFT buffer. The beginning of the signal is not calculated accurately (just like with an automatic stop in the sound wave mode). • Test wave. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. There are buttons for quick loading and comparing saved files. • Dark theme. • List of frequency peaks. If several peaks have a common base, then they are considered as one peak. The minimum height of the peak for octave bands is 2 dB. • Interpolation of frequencies in the list of peaks. To interpolate the frequency of the peak, select the Gaussian window (the accuracy of determining the frequency can increase by 10-100 times). The calculation is not done for the extreme bins or if the adjacent bin is zero. • Calculation of the amplitude (in the list of peaks) using neighboring bins (to compensate for spectral leakage and use of the window). The number of bins used for calculation is written in brackets. • Collecting recent data (last minute). You can move over all collected data. The amplitude of the waveform can be changed in the sound wave mode. • Calibration file. The app recognizes only files for the UMIK-1 microphone, but you can specify which microphones you need support for.

Screenshots

Electromagnetic EMF Detector4 screens
Sound Spectrum Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Spectrum Analysis at Free against Electromagnetic EMF Detector's $1.99. Electromagnetic EMF Detector's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (79% vs 58%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download; Electromagnetic EMF Detector costs $1.99 up front. Electromagnetic EMF Detector sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sound Spectrum Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electromagnetic EMF Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electromagnetic EMF Detector has 212 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Electromagnetic EMF Detector's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sound Spectrum Analysis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electromagnetic EMF Detector versus Sound Spectrum Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectromagnetic EMF DetectorSound Spectrum Analysis
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (212 ratings) — better3.6 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BelloDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Electromagnetic EMF Detector

All ratings212 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.5%

Sound Spectrum Analysis

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative38.9%

Bugs and requests

Electromagnetic EMF Detector

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Incorrect or unreliable EMF readings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more detailed information and analysis
  • Improve accuracy and measurement range
  • Provide better instructions and guidance
  • Integrate with other EMF monitoring tools

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electromagnetic EMF Detector

One-time2
  • EMF Waves and time unlimited$0.99
  • Remove Top Banner$0.99
1 purchases

Sound Spectrum Analysis

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Electromagnetic EMF Detector free?
Electromagnetic EMF Detector costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sound Spectrum Analysis free?
Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electromagnetic EMF Detector or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Electromagnetic EMF Detector is rated higher. Electromagnetic EMF Detector averages 4.4 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Sound Spectrum Analysis averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Electromagnetic EMF Detector or Sound Spectrum Analysis have ads?
Neither Electromagnetic EMF Detector nor Sound Spectrum Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electromagnetic EMF Detector or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Electromagnetic EMF Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. Most recently, Electromagnetic EMF Detector was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sound Spectrum Analysis on November 6, 2026.

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