Comparison

i vs MapMySound. Soundscape Map

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

Head to head
About

i

Features
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iRap is a simple voice recorder that will mix your rap lyrics with any 18 pre-loaded beats. Just get your beat, press record and start to rap instantly your idea over the phone. Save it and share with friends through your social apps for any beat battle that might come in your way! Very easy and very fun to play. Functions: Beats (picker) - There you can scroll different beats to choose as your background sound. Record - Use the internal mic from your phone. For better results, use headphones to hear the beats while recording. Play - Play mixed beat and voice together. Beat - Play just the beat. Memory: Save - Save the last recorded audio. It will save to the phone's memory the voice and beat mixed together. Share - Share the last recorded mix with any of the social, messaging or mail app available in the device. Send it to your friends or even to your computer for later production! List - Will open the saved mixes page. There you can still play, share and manage your files.

About

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

Capture and map ambient sounds from anywhere in the world. Each recording is automatically tagged with location, temperature, and humidity, appearing on a global map for exploration and revisiting personal sound memories.

Highlights
  • Record and geo-tag sounds
  • Live spectrogram and decibel analysis
  • Global map of user soundscapes
  • Bookmark, share, and organize sounds
  • Upload and download recordings
  • View recording path on map
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MapMySound is a soundscape recording and mapping app for capturing the world as it sounds. Record ambient sounds, music, conversations, and nature — anywhere — and each recording is automatically tagged with its location, temperature, and humidity. Every sound you capture appears on a global map, so you can explore recordings from cities, coastlines, and communities around the world — or revisit your own sound memories exactly where you made them. Start recording immediately — no account required. Record as a guest, and when you're ready, sign in to save your sounds to your account automatically. Features: • Record and geo-tag sounds anywhere, even without an account • View the walking path of every recording on a map • Analyze sound with a live spectrogram and decibel readout • Browse a global map of soundscapes recorded by users worldwide • Bookmark, share, and organize your favorite sounds • Upload, download, and revisit your recordings anytime Whether you're a field recordist, a traveler, or simply curious what the world sounds like, MapMySound turns every walk into a sound map worth remembering. Privacy Policy: https://mapmysound.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

i4 screens
MapMySound. Soundscape Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MapMySound. Soundscape Map at Free against i's $3.99. MapMySound. Soundscape Map also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MapMySound. Soundscape Map is free to download; i costs $3.99 up front. MapMySound. Soundscape Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 months, MapMySound. Soundscape Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus MapMySound. Soundscape Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMapMySound. Soundscape Map
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo SalladaDuriye Rhythm and Sound Productions, LLC

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is i free?
i costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapMySound. Soundscape Map free?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i or MapMySound. Soundscape Map have ads?
Neither i nor MapMySound. Soundscape Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or MapMySound. Soundscape Map?
i ships an update every 5 months, and MapMySound. Soundscape Map monthly. Most recently, i was updated on October 23, 2026 and MapMySound. Soundscape Map on November 6, 2026.

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