Comparison

PhaseChecker vs SnapBoard

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

Head to head
About

PhaseChecker

This utility app tests your sound system to ensure speakers are correctly wired and in-phase. It offers manual and automatic modes, with advanced waveform analysis for precise setup. Proper phasing is crucial for optimal bass response and stereo imaging.

Highlights
  • Speaker phase and polarity testing
  • Manual and automatic test modes
  • Microphone-based analysis
  • Waveform view for advanced users
  • In-app help and guidance
  • Audio output connection
Features
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The PhaseCheck app will run a test signal through your sound system to ensure your speakers are in-phase and wired with the correct polarity. It can be run either manually or automatically.  Manual mode allows you to run the test signal and flip the phase so you can listen yourself to ensure your sound system is setup correctly.  Automatic mode will run a series of test signals through your sound system and use the microphone on the device to analyse the results. New in version 2.0 is a waveform view mode for advanced use. It allows you to play an asymmetrical waveform (ramp waveform), record the sound from each speaker close up and capture the waveforms to then compare them. Phase is a difficult concept so full help is available in the app to ensure you get the best results. You should check the phase of your sound system whenever the wiring has been changed to ensure everything is the correct polarity. When a sound systems speakers are out of phase the sound quality is affected massively. Bass is reduced significantly and stereo imaging gives the illusion of the sounds pulling outside of the room. To run the check connect your iOS device to your sound system so it can play audio. If possible place the iOS device evenly between the speakers. Phase cancellation will not occur close to the speakers so ensure the device is not too close. Ensure the volume is at a comfortable listening level and if possible ensure there is no background noise to interfere with the scan.

About

SnapBoard

Features
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Keep losing photos of whiteboards in your endless camera roll? Looking for a way to properly scan, sort and add additional notes so you can easily refer to them later? With SnapBoard, you can do just that. Key Features: - Scanning: Easily get a sharp and clear whiteboard image with your camera. - Importing: Import your existing whiteboard photos. - Formatting: Add titles, descriptions, tags. - Recents & Pinning: Quickly get back to your recently scanned or edited whiteboards right from the Home Screen of the app or Pin them to always have them within a click or two away. - Advanced Sorting: Sort by Date, Alphabetically, or add multiple Tags to Whiteboards, to easily find your Whiteboard within seconds. - Live Text, Markup, Exporting, etc. are also supported, with many more features to come! Download SnapBoard today, and organise your whiteboard snaps all in one place. This app was created by Damien Lau Jia Hui, Loh Shao Qi, Christopher Daniel & Fu Yu Wen under the 2022 Swift Accelerator Programme.

Screenshots

PhaseChecker3 screens
SnapBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnapBoard at Free against PhaseChecker's $0.99. PhaseChecker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

SnapBoard is free to download; PhaseChecker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PhaseChecker versus SnapBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaseCheckerSnapBoard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 43 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick PeacockTinkercademy Community Showcase

In-app purchases

None

PhaseChecker

No in-app purchases

None

SnapBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhaseChecker free?
PhaseChecker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapBoard free?
SnapBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhaseChecker or SnapBoard have ads?
Neither PhaseChecker nor SnapBoard shows ads.

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