Comparison

AcousticApp vs HiFi Room Planner

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

Head to head
About

AcousticApp

Measure and analyze sound and room acoustics with professional tools. Calculate reverberation time, simulate acoustic changes, and test your hearing. Optimize spaces with advanced features and personalized reports.

Highlights
  • Professional sound and noise measurement (RTA)
  • Reverberation time calculation and evaluation
  • Acoustic simulation before/after optimization
  • Hearing ability test across frequency ranges
  • Room acoustics calculation with user-defined absorbers
  • Personalized report generation
Features
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AkustikApp by objectiv is a precise sound measurement app for iOS, developed in Germany. It supports sound, noise and room acoustics measurement, evaluation and documentation. The app provides a professional measurement tool with RTA display for sound and noise measurement. Measurement values can be saved as screenshots and used for documentation. This makes AkustikApp suitable for capturing acoustic situations in offices, daycare centers, schools, meeting rooms, public spaces and private rooms. The app can also be used for orientation and documentation of environmental noise, such as traffic or aircraft noise. The integrated acoustic measurement uses the device microphone to display relative level values and acoustic characteristics. In addition, the app provides information about acoustic products and solutions, including acoustic pictures, ceiling absorbers, wall absorbers and other products for improving room acoustics.

About

HiFi Room Planner

This app helps audiophiles and home studio owners analyze and improve their room's acoustics. It uses LiDAR to scan your space, identifies acoustic issues, and provides personalized treatment recommendations for optimal sound.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • 2D floor plan creation
  • Acoustic metric analysis
  • Tailored treatment recommendations
  • Sine sweep measurement
  • External microphone support
  • FIR room correction filter generation
Features
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HiFi Room Planner is the all-in-one acoustic analysis tool for audiophiles, home studio owners, and Hi-Fi enthusiasts. Scan your room with LiDAR, analyze its acoustics, and get professional treatment recommendations right from your iPhone. SCAN & MAP YOUR ROOM • Use LiDAR to scan your room in seconds • View a precise 2D floor plan with walls, doors, and windows • Add furniture and position speakers and listener for optimal setup • Works with any rectangular or irregular room shape ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS • Get a comprehensive acoustic score based on room geometry • Analyze key metrics: RT60 reverberation time, flutter echo, room modes, comb filtering, and SBIR • Identify acoustic problems before they affect your listening experience • Clap test measurement for quick RT60 estimation TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS • Receive tailored panel recommendations: absorbers, bass traps, and diffusers • See exactly where to place each panel on your floor plan • Understand why each panel is recommended with detailed explanations PREMIUM FEATURES (One-Time Purchase) • Sine Sweep measurement for lab-grade acoustic data • External microphone support: miniDSP UMIK-1, UMIK-2, Dayton Audio iMM-6 • Detailed RT60 per-band analysis with interactive charts • Full frequency response visualization (20 Hz – 20 kHz) • FIR room correction filter generation for your audio system • Enhanced treatment recommendations using real measurement data • Complete panel specifications: dimensions, materials, thickness, NRC ratings Whether you're setting up a home studio, optimizing your Hi-Fi listening room, or treating a home theater, HiFi Room Planner gives you the tools professionals use — no expensive equipment required.

Screenshots

AcousticApp4 screens
HiFi Room Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AcousticApp at none against HiFi Room Planner's 1. AcousticApp also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). HiFi Room Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. HiFi Room Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AcousticApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcousticApp ships an update every 4 months, HiFi Room Planner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AcousticApp versus HiFi Room Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcousticAppHiFi Room Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerobjectiv GmbH & Co. KGElisa Valeria Distefano

Customer experience

AcousticApp

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

HiFi Room Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

AcousticApp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HiFi Room Planner

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is AcousticApp free?
AcousticApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiFi Room Planner free?
HiFi Room Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AcousticApp or HiFi Room Planner have ads?
Neither AcousticApp nor HiFi Room Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcousticApp or HiFi Room Planner?
AcousticApp ships an update every 4 months, and HiFi Room Planner every 4 weeks. Most recently, AcousticApp was updated on November 2, 2026 and HiFi Room Planner on October 31, 2026.

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