Comparison

Detect It! vs Audio Forge

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

Head to head
About

Detect It!

This app simulates a fake Geiger counter that you can secretly control to prank friends. Adjust the readout and sound by pressing the screen or varying fingerprint size, and customize labels for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Simulated Geiger counter
  • Pressure-sensitive control (3D Touch)
  • Fingerprint size control
  • Customizable labels
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Works on various iPhone models
Features
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Trick your friends with a ‘detector’ that you secretly control. Press the screen harder to control the readout and realistic 'geiger-counter' sound. Use it on your friends to measure their style, intelligence, and wit. Wave it around when you ‘detect' BS, bros, or sheer brilliance. Detect engrams, elronds, megafaunas, and more. It’s amazing what your phone can 'detect'! Works on old and new iPhones, even those without 3D-touch! How it works: On phones with 3D Touch (6s, 7, 8, X, XS), the readout is controlled by measuring the PRESSURE on your screen. On all other phones (iPhone 11 and newer, iPhone 6 and older), the readout is controlled by the SIZE (DIAMETER) of your fingerprint on the screen. TIP for the fingerprint-size-sensing phones: lay the length of your finger against the screen to get up to and above 100%! Edit the labels to whatever you like, or leave them blank for versatility. Can also be used as a 'musical' instrument or for sound effects. Have fun!

About

Audio Forge

Enhance your tabletop RPG sessions with custom soundscapes. This app allows you to import your own audio, layer music and ambient sounds, and trigger sound effects instantly. It offers offline functionality and advanced integration with smart home devices for a fully immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Import custom audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG)
  • Layer music and ambient soundscapes
  • Trigger one-shot sound effects
  • Offline playback functionality
  • Freesound integration for effects
  • MQTT/Home Assistant integration for smart home sync
Features
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RPG soundboard and music player for D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu and more. Import your own files, layer music with ambience, trigger one-shots, and run everything offline. Now with MQTT / Home Assistant integration to sync with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. Why GMs pick Audio Forge • Use your own audio files. Import MP3, WAV, OGG and build a library that’s truly yours. • Layered playback. Run one music track with multiple ambience beds, plus one-shot SFX. • Fast scene switching. Organize by campaign and jump between categories in a tap. • One-shot board. Instantly fire spells, stingers, crits and monster cues. • Works offline. Perfect for conventions, basements and dead-zone dungeons. • Freesound integration. Browse and download effects without leaving the app. • MQTT / Home Assistant integration. Remotely sync Audio Forge with your room setup, lighting, and fog machine. • Designed for iPhone and iPad. Landscape friendly, with a fullscreen option. Who it’s for Dungeon Masters, Keepers, Game Masters and bards who want total control over their table’s sound. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, Paizo or Chaosium. Download Audio Forge and run better sessions tonight.

Screenshots

Detect It!4 screens
Audio Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Forge at Free against Detect It!'s $0.99. Audio Forge also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). Detect It!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On rating, review sentiment, ads and 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

Audio Forge is free to download; Detect It! costs $0.99 up front. Audio Forge sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Detect It! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Detect It! against 4.9 for Audio Forge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Forge has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detect It! ships an update every 9 months, Audio Forge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Detect It! versus Audio Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetect It!Audio Forge
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings330 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan WuSlashpaf

Customer experience

Detect It!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Forge

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Detect It!

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Audio Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time16
  • Spell Pack 4$2.99
  • Spell Pack 5$2.99
  • Weapons pack 1$2.99
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  • Spell Pack 2$2.99
  • Spell Pack 3$2.99
  • Ad-Free version$3.99
  • Thunder!$3.99
  • Nature, Taverns & Bards$3.99
  • Creepy Swamp$3.99
  • Spell Effects, Heartbeat$3.99
  • Weapons Pack 1$3.99
  • Ranged Weapons Pack 1$3.99
  • Weapons Pack 2$3.99
  • Horror Music 1$3.99
  • Horror Music 3$3.99
  • Horror Music 2$3.99

Questions

Is Detect It! free?
Detect It! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Forge free?
Audio Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Detect It! or Audio Forge?
Detect It! is rated higher. Detect It! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Audio Forge averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Detect It! or Audio Forge have ads?
Neither Detect It! nor Audio Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Detect It! or Audio Forge?
Detect It! ships an update every 9 months, and Audio Forge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Detect It! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Audio Forge on October 14, 2026.

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