Comparison

Emcee vs Noise Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Emcee

This utility app announces the title and artist of the currently playing song from your music player. It works in the background, speaking track changes aloud so you don't have to look at your screen, making it ideal for use in the car or when multitasking.

Highlights
  • Announces track title and artist
  • Works in the background
  • Simple and clean design
  • Speaks when tracks change
  • Unobtrusive beep notification
Features
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Emcee announces tracks titles as you play and skip music! Music Player just changed the track and you have no way to read what it is? No worries - Emcee will speak the title and artist out loud for you. Using your phone Music Player in the car through Bluetooth or AUX and cannot see the current track title? Emcee will fix that by speaking it in a nice voice. Open Emcee and then continue your usual work with the phone: no matter what application you are using, Emcee will always speak when the current track in the Music Player changes. Features: - speaks track title and artist name, when changing tracks in the Music Player - works in the background. Just do what you do, Emcee will work from anywhere - unobtrusive beep sound indicating Emcee is ready to speak when tracks change - clean and exceptionally simple design

About

Noise Recorder

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Measure environmental noise, record audio and video, and create PDF reports you can review and share. Noise Recorder - Pro combines a decibel meter, audio and video recording, and shareable reports. Keep a record of noise at home, at work or in other everyday settings, then revisit the sound and images whenever you need to. MEASURE AND RECORD • See current, minimum, average, and maximum decibel readings. • Record audio, or capture video with decibel readings and timestamps overlaid. • Inspect sound-level changes on charts with precise point selection, zooming and panning. REVIEW AND SHARE • Browse your recording history, preview saved videos with thumbnails, and play back audio and video. • Add notes to remember the context of each recording. • Review daily summaries of your saved recordings, including average and maximum readings, in the noise calendar and monthly charts. • Find saved recordings by note, decibel range or date. • Export PDF reports, share audio files, and save recorded videos to Photos. • Change the app language in Settings and see the interface update immediately. • Measurements and recordings are saved locally on your device. No app account is required. FREE AND PRO The free version includes 3 recordings per day, up to 15 seconds each. Pro removes the daily recording limit and the time limit for individual audio and video recordings. Actual recording duration depends on the storage available on your device. Choose a monthly subscription for Pro access while your subscription is active, or make a one-time purchase for lifetime Pro access. Both options offer the same Pro recording benefits. Readings are estimates and may vary with your device and surroundings. The app does not replace a calibrated sound level meter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Emcee3 screens
Noise Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emcee at none against Noise Recorder's 2. Emcee also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). Noise Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Noise Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Emcee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emcee ships an update every 10 months, Noise Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Emcee versus Noise Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmceeNoise Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyhor Burakou凯 郭

In-app purchases

None

Emcee

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Noise Recorder

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$7.99

Questions

Is Emcee free?
Emcee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noise Recorder free?
Noise Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emcee or Noise Recorder have ads?
Neither Emcee nor Noise Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emcee or Noise Recorder?
Emcee ships an update every 10 months, and Noise Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, Emcee was updated on October 18, 2026 and Noise Recorder on October 25, 2026.

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