map vs Simple Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
map
Visualize global times and daylight patterns on an interactive world map. This utility helps you convert time zones, track favorite locations, and understand day/night cycles worldwide. It's designed for quick and easy use on all your devices.
- Visual world clock
- Day and night world map
- Sun position indicator
- Time zone converter
- International Date Line display
- Favorite locations management
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map:clock allows you to keep track of current time for major cities and time zones on a world map. The current time can be displayed on a world map along with day and night effects. - Visual world clock - Day and night world map with sun position - Time zone converter - The International Date Line can be displayed on the map - Add cities/locations to your Favorites (Rename locations as you like) - Quick and easy to use - Universal App (One purchase for all devices - iPhone and iPad) ■Note: This app work in landscape mode. No portrait mode. ---------------- Report a Problem --------------- If you have any problems, please sent me an email. [app@myindex.jp]
Simple Sound Meter
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Simple Sound Meter is a fast, visual way to monitor ambient noise. It listens to the microphone and fills your screen with a color that reflects your current sound level—green for quiet, yellow for moderate, and red for loud. Features - Full-screen color indicator (green → yellow → red) - Custom thresholds to match your environment - Optional warning sound when the highest threshold is reached - Choose from multiple warning sounds - Optional red hold and red/white flash for loud events - Keep screen awake while the app is open Privacy Audio is processed on-device for live feedback. This app does not store recordings and does not collect personal data. “What’s New” (Version 1.0) Initial release: live color sound meter, customizable thresholds, warning sounds, red hold + optional flashing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Simple Sound Meter at #122 against map's unranked. Simple Sound Meter also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). map's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
map costs $2.99 and Simple Sound Meter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | map | Simple Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #122 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | myINDEX | Michael Jones |
In-app purchases
map
No in-app purchases
Simple Sound Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is map free?
Is Simple Sound Meter free?
Do map or Simple Sound Meter have ads?
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