Comparison

Impulso Architect vs PSI Audio

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

Head to head
About

Impulso Architect

Measure the acoustic response of your room using your iPhone. Analyze reverberation time in key octave bands and simulate how to achieve target acoustics with specific product catalogs. Supports internal or external microphones and impulse sources.

Highlights
  • Acoustic response measurement
  • Reverberation time analysis (500Hz-2kHz)
  • Room dimension input
  • Target RT calculation
  • Product catalog simulation
  • Internal/external microphone support
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With Impulso Architect you can take a quick and simple measurement of the acoustic response of your room using your iPhone. Reverberation time is given in the important 500Hz – 2kHz octave bands. You can enter the dimensions of your room and it’s general use. Impulso Architect will then give you a target RT and allow you to simulate how you can meet it with products from the artnovion catalogue. Compatible with built-in or external microphones, and you can either use an external impulse source such as a balloon or drive a loudspeaker system with the internal measurement signal.

About

PSI Audio

Control PSI Audio AVAA units with this official remote app. Access device information, update firmware, and learn about room acoustics. Optimize your low-frequency sound absorption.

Highlights
  • Remote control for AVAA units
  • Access device information (serial number, firmware)
  • Firmware updates
  • Information on acoustics and room modes
  • Optimized absorption settings
Features
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This is the official app to control PSI Audio AVAA units with the latest firmware. If you are looking for the legacy PSI Audio app (for older units), please search for “PSI Audio – Legacy” in the store. The AVAA is a unique active system to absorb low frequency room modes in a room. This application allows you to remotely control your AVAA(s) through your mobile phone. It also gives you access to all the information relative to your device such as serial number, firmware version, SSID, etc. You will also need this application to get access to the latest firmware and ensure you have all available features and optimised absorption. Furthermore, this application will give you general information on acoustics, room modes and how best to use your AVAA(s).

Screenshots

Impulso Architect3 screens
PSI Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Impulso Architect at 12.0 against PSI Audio's 15.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impulso Architect ships an update every 4 months, PSI Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Impulso Architect versus PSI Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulso ArchitectPSI Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtnovion LDARelec SA

Customer experience

Impulso Architect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PSI Audio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Impulso Architect

No in-app purchases

None

PSI Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impulso Architect free?
Impulso Architect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PSI Audio free?
PSI Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Impulso Architect or PSI Audio have ads?
Neither Impulso Architect nor PSI Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Impulso Architect or PSI Audio?
Impulso Architect ships an update every 4 months, and PSI Audio every 3 months. Most recently, Impulso Architect was updated on September 26, 2026 and PSI Audio on September 18, 2026.

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