Comparison

Modules vs Sound Spectrum Analysis

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

Head to head
About

Modules

Create dynamic visual effects synchronized with your music library or microphone input. Select songs from your device to bring your audio to life with unique visual experiences.

Highlights
  • Music visualizer
  • Microphone input
  • Local music library integration
  • Customizable visual effects
Features
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This app generates some visual effects from your music library or microphone. - Usage 1. Tap the music button. 2. Select your songs from music library. These songs should be on your device.

About

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Analyze sound spectrums in real-time using your device's microphone. This tool offers detailed frequency and amplitude scales, various window functions, and octave band analysis. It can also function as a noise level meter and allows for data export and saving of measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound spectrum analysis
  • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with adjustable size
  • Linear and logarithmic frequency/amplitude scales
  • Octave band analysis (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12)
  • Multiple window functions
  • A- and C-Weightings
  • Sound level meter (dB SPL)
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The application is designed for analysis of a sound spectrum in real time (with a microphone). Besides, the application can be used as a measuring instrument of noise level (not for exact measurements). • Sound wave. • Fast fourier transform (FFT). FFT size: 2048 (the accuracy of determining the frequency of ±12 Hz), 4096 (±6 Hz), 8192 (±3 Hz), 16384 (±2 Hz), 32768 (±1 Hz), 65536 (±0.5 Hz), 131072 (±0.2 Hz). • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Linear and logarithmic amplitude scale. • Octave bands (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • A- and C-Weightings. • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Sound level meter (dB SPL). You can calibrate your microphone by launching a signal generator with a sinusoid frequency of 1000 Hz on another device and making the volume very low. When the sound is almost inaudible, it is necessary to find the amplitude for the frequency of 1000 Hz on the spectrum (FFT size: 16384). This value should be multiplied by 1.2 (to compensate for spectral leakage). It will be the reference value for your microphone. ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NOISE LEVEL BY USING THE SOUND WAVE MODE AT THE MAXIMUM VALUE. • Sample rate: 48000 Hz. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Export data to a WAV or text file ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;..."). Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". • Automatic stop in the sound wave mode (when increasing or decreasing signal strength). • Automatic stop in the spectrum mode. Now you can stop data collection when the start of the fading signal reaches the end of the FFT buffer. The beginning of the signal is not calculated accurately (just like with an automatic stop in the sound wave mode). • Test wave. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. There are buttons for quick loading and comparing saved files. • Dark theme. • List of frequency peaks. If several peaks have a common base, then they are considered as one peak. The minimum height of the peak for octave bands is 2 dB. • Interpolation of frequencies in the list of peaks. To interpolate the frequency of the peak, select the Gaussian window (the accuracy of determining the frequency can increase by 10-100 times). The calculation is not done for the extreme bins or if the adjacent bin is zero. • Calculation of the amplitude (in the list of peaks) using neighboring bins (to compensate for spectral leakage and use of the window). The number of bins used for calculation is written in brackets. • Collecting recent data (last minute). You can move over all collected data. The amplitude of the waveform can be changed in the sound wave mode. • Calibration file. The app recognizes only files for the UMIK-1 microphone, but you can specify which microphones you need support for.

Screenshots

Modules4 screens
Sound Spectrum Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Modules and Sound Spectrum Analysis both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Sound Spectrum Analysis's written reviews are positive against 45% of Modules's. Modules's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Modules sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sound Spectrum Analysis 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Modules against 3.6 for Sound Spectrum Analysis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Modules's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sound Spectrum Analysis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modules ships an update monthly, Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Modules versus Sound Spectrum Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModulesSound Spectrum Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (18 ratings) — better3.6 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1842 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY. MOCHIDUKIDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Modules

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Sound Spectrum Analysis

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Modules

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

Sound Spectrum Analysis

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Modules free?
Modules is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Spectrum Analysis free?
Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modules or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Modules is rated higher. Modules averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Sound Spectrum Analysis averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Modules or Sound Spectrum Analysis have ads?
Neither Modules nor Sound Spectrum Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modules or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Modules ships an update monthly, and Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. Most recently, Modules was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sound Spectrum Analysis on November 4, 2026.

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