Comparison

Modules 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

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

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

Modules4 screens
SmarterNoise Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmarterNoise Pro at 4.4 against Modules's 4.0. Modules's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Modules sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Modules'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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Modules versus SmarterNoise Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModulesSmarterNoise Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings)4.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1731 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperY. MOCHIDUKIJohan Rogard

Customer experience

Modules

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

SmarterNoise Pro

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Modules

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
4 purchases

SmarterNoise Pro

One-time4
  • Camera upgrade$0.99
  • Frequency spectrum indicator$1.99
  • Video and audio recording$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Spectrogram display$1.99

Questions

Is Modules free?
Modules 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, Modules or SmarterNoise Pro?
SmarterNoise Pro is rated higher. Modules averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SmarterNoise Pro averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Modules or SmarterNoise Pro have ads?
Neither Modules nor SmarterNoise Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modules or SmarterNoise Pro?
Modules ships an update monthly, and SmarterNoise Pro monthly. Most recently, Modules was updated on September 2, 2026 and SmarterNoise Pro on September 7, 2026.

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