Comparison

VoicePrinter vs Sound Level & Spectrogram

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

Head to head
About

VoicePrinter

Analyze sound and voice in real-time with detailed visual representations. Explore human voices, environmental sounds, music, and more. Offers recording, playback, and import/export features with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound visualization
  • Human voice analysis
  • Environmental sound analysis
  • Music analysis
  • Recording and playback
  • Import/export audio files
Features
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Sound is decomposed into two dimensions and displayed continuously over time. The premium version offers a new style of audio recorder/player. This app can be used for analysis of Human voice, Environmental sound, Sound of animals, musics, etc. The specifications are as follows. Sampling rate = 10000 to 44100 Hz Display maximum frequency = 1000 to 22050 Hz Display time range = 2 to 10 seconds Frequency axis display resolution = 100 Time axis display resolution = 10 / sec From version 1.1, recording, playback, import, and export functions based on sound and voiceprints can be used by in-app purchase. In this case, banners will not be displayed. The premium version allows recording, playback, import of external sound source files, and external output. ・Record under the following conditions Sampling frequency = 10000~44100Hz ・Display audio analysis results under the following conditions (audio is played in sync with the analysis screen) Maximum display frequency (high-pitched display frequency limit) = 1000~22050Hz (half the sampling frequency or less) Display time range (time that can be displayed on one screen) = 2~10 seconds Frequency display resolution (frequency axis: number of data displayed on the vertical axis) = 200 points Time axis display resolution (time axis: display interval (pitch) on the horizontal axis) = 50~200ms (10~200 points) ・Importing external audio source files Imports 16-bit linear PCM mono audio sources. (In the case of stereo, only 1ch is imported.) ・External output Outputs as 16-bit linear PCM mono. *To input and output data to iCloud Drive, you must enable iCloud Drive in System Preferences. *******

About

Sound Level & Spectrogram

Measure sound levels in decibels and visualize sound frequencies with a real-time spectrogram. Understand your environment's noise and protect your health. Offers advanced settings for accurate acoustic analysis.

Highlights
  • Sound level measurement (dB)
  • Real-time spectrogram analysis
  • Frequency weighting correction (A, C, Z)
  • Time weighting characteristics (Fast, Slow)
  • Time course graph
  • Environmental noise measurement
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"Sound Level & Spectrogram" is a sound level meter app for iPhone to easily measure the sound level of noise and music in your living environment. Simply tap the start button to measure sound levels in decibels (dB) and view the real-time variation of the sound level. You can also use the spectrogram feature to visually check the frequency characteristics of the sound source. Furthermore, you can select between frequency weighting correction characteristics and time weighting characteristics, which are essential for standard sound level meters, enabling appropriate sound measurement. Exposure to noise can impact health, potentially causing tinnitus, sleep disorders, stress, cognitive decline and heart disease. These risks have also been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Understanding noise levels is the first step towards improving your quality of life. Use this app to protect your health and create a comfortable living environment. Features: - Sound level measurement (dB): Leq (equivalent sound level), Min (minimum value), Max (maximum value), Avg (time-averaged equivalent sound level) - Frequency weighting correction characteristics: A (general sound level measurement with auditory correction), C (sound level measurement with almost flatter correction than A correction, e.g. peak evaluation at high volume), Z (flat characteristics without auditory correction, physical sound level measurement) - Time weighting characteristics: Fast=0.125sec, Slow=1.0sec - Time course graph - Spectrogram: 1/3 octave band analysis - Measurement time: 20 sec Applications: - Environmental noise measurement - Architectural acoustics - Live sound check - Installation of audio equipment - Tuning of sound equipment - Device management Example of the noise level situation: - 130 dB: Engine sound of Airplane - 110 dB: Horn of Car - 100 dB: Noise of passing train - 90 dB: In loud factory - 80 dB: In the train, Vacuum cleaner - 70 dB: Noisy office, Noisy Street - 60 dB: Quiet Car, Normal conversation - 50 dB: Quiet office - 40 dB: In the library, Quiet residential area - 30 dB: Outskirts of midnight, Whisper - 20 dB: Sounds of rubbing leaves Note: - Spectrogram is a tool to analyze the frequency spectrum of sound, with time on the horizontal axis, frequency on the vertical axis, and the strength of the signal represented by colors, and is used for acoustic analysis, voiceprint identification, etc. - This app is adjusted the reference value for iPhone. However, the built-in microphone of your iPhone is likely to have a non-uniform gain. Therefore, exact measurements are not guaranteed. - The standard noise measurement range is 30-130 dBA, and the measured value (Leq) is about 30 dBA in a quiet room of the household. Due to the presence of background noise, noise levels are never measured at 0dBA even in very quiet environments. In a typical anechoic room, the noise level is around 5-15 dBA. - At the initial startup after installing the app, the iOS system asks for permission to access the built-in microphone. In this case, you need to enable access to the microphone. If you have not enabled this setting, this app cannot work by privacy restrictions of the iOS system. Please enable the access permission on the iOS setting, "Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone". Please visit our iOS app support page for more information on this app.

Screenshots

VoicePrinter4 screens
Sound Level & Spectrogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound Level & Spectrogram at none against VoicePrinter's 1. Sound Level & Spectrogram also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 47 months). VoicePrinter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. VoicePrinter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sound Level & Spectrogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoicePrinter ships an update every 47 months, Sound Level & Spectrogram every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VoicePrinter versus Sound Level & Spectrogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoicePrinterSound Level & Spectrogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOTOON,LLC

Customer experience

VoicePrinter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sound Level & Spectrogram

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VoicePrinter

One-time1
  • Premium Functions$0.99
None

Sound Level & Spectrogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoicePrinter free?
VoicePrinter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Level & Spectrogram free?
Sound Level & Spectrogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoicePrinter or Sound Level & Spectrogram have ads?
Both VoicePrinter and Sound Level & Spectrogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, VoicePrinter or Sound Level & Spectrogram?
VoicePrinter ships an update every 47 months, and Sound Level & Spectrogram every 5 months. Most recently, VoicePrinter was updated on August 28, 2026 and Sound Level & Spectrogram on September 18, 2026.

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