Comparison

Spectrum vs SmarterNoise Pro

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

Head to head
About

Spectrum

Visualize your music with a wide array of dynamic effects. Choose from your device's music library or use your microphone to create stunning audio-reactive visuals. Unlock all effects and remove ads with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Music library integration
  • Microphone input
  • Over 50 visual effects
  • Ad-free premium option
  • Subscription and one-time purchase
Features
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This app generates some visual effects from your music library or microphone. More than 50 effects included. [Usage] 1. Tap the music button. 2. Select your songs from music library. These songs should be on your device. When interstitial advertisement appeared, after several seconds, a close button will be shown. [ About the Premium Version ] In the Free version, the banner ads or watermark will be displayed screen bottom. The full screen advertisement will be displayed after playing the song or after a certain period of time. And only limited contents are available. In the premium version, ads will not be displayed. And all contents are available. [Premium Version Prices] - Forever : $9.99 - 1 Year : $8.99 - 6 Months : $4.99 - 1 Month : $1.99 [ About Subscription ] • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable [ Usage ] https://yuuki.ws/apps/spectrum/help [EULA & Privacy Policy] https://yuuki.ws/apps/spectrum/EULA-PrivacyPolicy.html

About

SmarterNoise Pro

This advanced sound level meter app offers detailed audio analysis with features like frequency spectrum display and data export. It allows for precise sound measurements in both video and audio recording modes, with options for A-, C-, or no weighting.

Highlights
  • Sound level measurement in video/audio modes
  • Frequency spectrum display
  • Export measurement data (CSV)
  • Sound level activated audio recording
  • Calibration tool
  • Full HD video recording (paid)
Features
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SmarterNoise Pro is the most advanced edition of the SmarterNoise recording sound level meters. SmarterNoise Pro edition is developed especially with more advanced measurements in mind, and includes many requested features such as a frequency spectrum display, export of measurement data, A-, C- or no weighting for sound level measurement, and full screen audio mode. SmarterNoise Pro edition does not contain any advertising, and performs accurately and fast. Features: • Sound level measurement in video mode • Sound level measurement in audio mode • Sound meter snapshot camera • Record video and audio files (paid function) • Recording timer • Sound level activated audio recording • Frequency spectrum display (paid function) • Peak frequency detection • A-, C- or no frequency weighting • Export of measurement data in CSV format • Full HD (paid function), HD and VGA video resolution • Three video quality settings • Archive for saved files • Sharing of saved files • Calibration • Save location of measurement (optional) • Time and date • Continuous Leq, LAeq, LCeq value • 10 second sound level average (Leq, LAeq, LCeq) • 60 second sound level average (Leq, LAeq, LCeq) • Maximum and minimum decibel level About decibels and sound level measurement The unit for measuring sound is called a decibel. Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, a sound with an intensity that is twice that of a reference sound corresponds to an increase of about 3 decibels. The reference point of 0 decibel is set at the intensity of the least perceptible sound, the threshold of hearing. On such a scale a 10-decibel sound is 10 times the intensity of the reference sound. Highlighting this is important as already a few decibels higher or lower makes a noticeable difference in how noise is perceived. The preferred method to describe sound levels that vary over time, resulting in a single decibel value measuring the total sound energy over the period, is called Leq. It is however common practice to measure sound levels using A-weighting, which attenuates lower and higher frequencies that the average person cannot hear. In this case the value is called LAeq. A- and C-weighting The A-weighting is a standard, commonly used filter that attempts to alter the measured sound pressure levels to more closely match the perception of the human ear. A-weighting makes the sound level meter less sensitive to very high (over 8000 Hz) and low frequencies (below 1000 Hz). C-weighting also attenuates low and high frequencies, but the attenuation of low frequencies is much less severe compared to A-weighting. Calibrate: Calibrate the application using the calibration tool found in the settings menu. Phones and their components vary in quality and setup so you need to calibrate the app in order for the results to be relatively comparable. One suggestion is that you close the window and door to your bedroom or bathroom, turn off appliances, and once its very quiet calibrate the app so the reading is about 30 decibel.

Screenshots

Spectrum3 screens
SmarterNoise Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmarterNoise Pro at 4.4 against Spectrum's 2.8. Spectrum's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 31). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Spectrum sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SmarterNoise Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmarterNoise Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 29% of SmarterNoise Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrum ships an update every 3 weeks, SmarterNoise Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spectrum versus SmarterNoise Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumSmarterNoise Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (151 ratings)4.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings151 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperY. MOCHIDUKIJohan Rogard

Customer experience

Spectrum

All ratings151 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative52.8%

SmarterNoise Pro

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Spectrum

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App won't launch - stuck on blank/grey/brown screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Music library fails to load or display songs
  • Latency between audio and visualization (3+ seconds)
  • Audio not playing despite visuals responding
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  • Settings changes cause app to break
  • Microphone mode doesn't respond to sound
  • Visualizations unresponsive to actual music frequency
  • App freezes when accessing music button
  • Playlist shows album covers but not songs
  • Apple Music integration not working
  • iOS 14+ compatibility issues
  • iPad Pro compatibility issues
  • Watermark overlay blocking content during screen share
  • Typo in error message ('lator' instead of 'later')

Requested features

13 requests
  • Import audio files from device storage
  • Support for Spotify integration
  • Support for Google Play Music
  • Ability to import from GarageBand
  • File manager/iCloud Drive access
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  • Custom color and background options
  • tvOS app version
  • Bluetooth steering wheel controls
  • Download/export visualization videos
  • Full auto microphone input mode
  • Discrete frequency spectrum display
  • Apple Watch visualizer support
  • Text overlay and animation customization

SmarterNoise Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Spectrum

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month$1.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 months$4.996 Months
  • Premium - 1 year$8.991 Year
One-time5
  • Additional Contents 1$1.99
  • Additional Contents 2$1.99
  • Additional Contents 3$1.99
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  • Additional Contents 4$1.99
  • Premium$9.99
4 purchases

SmarterNoise Pro

One-time4
  • Camera upgrade$0.99
  • Frequency spectrum indicator$1.99
  • Video and audio recording$1.99
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  • Spectrogram display$1.99

Questions

Is Spectrum free?
Spectrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmarterNoise Pro free?
SmarterNoise Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spectrum or SmarterNoise Pro?
SmarterNoise Pro is rated higher. Spectrum averages 2.8 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while SmarterNoise Pro averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Spectrum or SmarterNoise Pro have ads?
Neither Spectrum nor SmarterNoise Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectrum or SmarterNoise Pro?
Spectrum ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmarterNoise Pro monthly. Most recently, Spectrum was updated on October 14, 2026 and SmarterNoise Pro on September 22, 2026.

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