# SoundBow vs Audio Analyzer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio Analyzer at 100% against SoundBow's 63%. Audio Analyzer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SoundBow's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SoundBow costs $1.99 and Audio Analyzer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Audio Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundBow has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SoundBow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audio Analyzer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundBow | Audio Analyzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyzer/id1482367696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agoston Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/985925318) | [Narumi Inada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347729163) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundBow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundbow/id1069359097)

Create music by drawing curves and gestural movements on a clean interface. Record your own sounds, build melodies, and export compositions as audio files. This app offers a unique, interactive approach to music production.

**Highlights:** Drawing-based music creation, Gesture-based sound manipulation, Record and use own sounds, Export compositions as audio, Rescale instrument elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Analyzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyzer/id1482367696)

Visualize audio in real-time with waveform and spectrum analysis. Explore historical peaks and FFT data with intuitive touch controls for zooming and volume adjustment.

**Highlights:** Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope), Spectrum analyzer, Historical peak display, Historical FFT, Full-screen mode, Zoom and swipe gestures, Input volume adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundBow free?

SoundBow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Analyzer free?

Audio Analyzer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SoundBow or Audio Analyzer?

Audio Analyzer is rated higher. SoundBow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Audio Analyzer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SoundBow or Audio Analyzer have ads?

Neither SoundBow nor Audio Analyzer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoundBow or Audio Analyzer?

SoundBow ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, SoundBow was updated on November 11, 2026 and Audio Analyzer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*