Comparison

True Note vs Camera RPM Meter

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

Head to head
About

True Note

Check your record player's speed accuracy using your phone's LED light and a printable strobe disc. Ensure your turntable is playing at the correct RPM for optimal audio quality. Useful for calibration and pre-purchase checks.

Highlights
  • Turntable speed testing
  • Strobe disc calibration
  • Adjustable speed check
  • Portable for on-the-go use
  • Accurate RPM verification
Features
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Use True Note to test a record player to see if it's playing at the correct speed. Here's how: 1. Download the True Note app and open it 2. Print and cut out the included turntable strobe disc 3. Place the strobe disc on your record player and start it at the 33 1/3 RPM speed 4. Tap "START" in the True Note app and shine the flashing LED light from your iOS device onto the strobe disc If your record player is playing at the correct speed, you should be able to make out the individual lines on the strobe disc - and they should appear to remain in the same position (not drifting in one direction). Many record players have an adjustable speed and can be calibrated with the help of True Note. Perhaps you're shopping for a used record player? The True Note strobe disc is small enough that you can fold it in half to keep in your wallet or iPhone case - ready to use when you're at a thrift store or garage sale and want to make sure the turntable you're considering buying works properly.

About

Camera RPM Meter

Measure rotational speed using your phone's camera or a simulated strobe light. Simply mark the rotating object and adjust the settings until it appears stationary to get an accurate RPM reading. The app also functions as a torchlight.

Highlights
  • Measure RPM with mobile camera
  • Measure RPM with strobe light simulation
  • Adjust RPM with seek bar or buttons
  • Torchlight functionality
  • Offline use
  • Compact app size
Features
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How it works: With Camera: First, mark the edge of the machine whose rotational speed you want to find. Please make sure that the machine is properly visible in the camera preview. Now, go to the app, open camera RPM and adjust the RPM using the plus, minus buttons or seek bar on the screen. Now adjust the RPM unless the rotating machine becomes stationary in the camera preview. Read the value from the input field; this is the RPM of your rotating machine. With Strobe Light First, mark the edge of the machine whose rotational speed you want to find. Ensure that the machine is placed in suitable darkness. Now, go to the app, turn it on and set the approximate value of RPM using the Plus, minus button or seek bar in the strobe light module of the app. Focus your flashlight on the rotating machine, then adjust the RPM using the bar up or down until the mark on the machine appears stationary. Read the value from the input field; this is the RPM of your rotating machine. Features of the RPM Meter - Strobe Lights: • Simple and smooth interface • Check RPM using mobile camera • Check RPM using Strobe light • Easy-to-use app with a user-friendly design • Compact app size • No internet connectivity needed • On/off button functions like a torch • RPM Meter – Strobe Light can be used as a torchlight • Strobe light mode works like a stroboscope. • The strobe light speed can be set in different ways, such as using seek bar or plus/minus buttons in the app.

Screenshots

True Note2 screens
Camera RPM Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Note at 68% against Camera RPM Meter's 15%. True Note also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Camera RPM Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. True Note sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Camera RPM Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

True Note holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of True Note's written reviews are positive against 15% of Camera RPM Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Note ships an update every 10 months, Camera RPM Meter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
True Note versus Camera RPM Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue NoteCamera RPM Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better2.3 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames RhoadesIhsan Ullah

Customer experience

True Note

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

Camera RPM Meter

All ratings33 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

True Note

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Camera RPM Meter

One-time1
  • Un Lock All Features$3.99

Questions

Is True Note free?
True Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera RPM Meter free?
Camera RPM Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, True Note or Camera RPM Meter?
True Note is rated higher. True Note averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Camera RPM Meter averages 2.3 from 33 ratings.
Do True Note or Camera RPM Meter have ads?
Camera RPM Meter shows ads; True Note does not.
Which is updated more often, True Note or Camera RPM Meter?
True Note ships an update every 10 months, and Camera RPM Meter every 3 weeks. Most recently, True Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and Camera RPM Meter on September 17, 2026.

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