Comparison

A2V vs akous

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

Head to head
About

A2V

Easily transform audio clips into shareable videos featuring their waveforms. Ideal for social media sharing when direct audio uploads aren't supported. Simply use the share sheet to convert your sound into a visual format.

Highlights
  • Audio to video conversion
  • Waveform visualization
  • Social media sharing
  • Works with Voice Memos
  • Simple share sheet integration
Features
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Social apps don't accept bare audio. A2V fixes that: it turns any audio clip — a voice memo, a song sketch, a podcast moment, a lecture — into a clean waveform video you can post to feeds, stories, and messages. Share it in seconds. From Voice Memos or any app, tap Share and choose "Convert to Video." Or open A2V to import from Files, record something new, or restyle an old clip. NINE VISUALIZATIONS Wave, Radial, Spectrum, Ribbon, and Spectrogram for classic audio looks — plus Aurora, Pulse, and Starfield, neon visuals that move with the sound and give every recording its own feel. MADE FOR EVERY PLATFORM Export Square (1:1), Vertical (9:16) for stories and short video, or Wide (16:9) for the big players. Pick your waveform and background colors to match your brand. ON-DEVICE CAPTIONS Auto-transcribe speech into burned-in captions so your words land even on mute. Captions are generated entirely on your device (requires iOS 26). A LIBRARY, NOT A ONE-SHOT Every render is saved. Replay it, rename it, share it again, or make a New Version in a different style — without re-importing the audio. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No uploads. No tracking. Recording, transcription, and rendering all happen on your device. Your audio never leaves your phone. ALSO - Live preview before you render - Record straight into the app - Universal — iPhone and iPad - A Shortcuts action: "Convert Audio to Video" - Handles long imports smoothly A2V is free to use. A one-time in-app purchase removes the small watermark (and it's already free for long-time users — thanks for sticking around).

About

akous

Features
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akous generates immersive ambient soundscapes from text descriptions using on-device AI. Powered by CoreML and Apple Silicon, akous runs a diffusion transformer model entirely locally — no internet required, no data ever leaves your device. Describe any soundscape and hear it come to life in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Text-to-soundscape generation with an on-device diffusion transformer (DiT + VAE) • Persistent library — every generation saves automatically and replays instantly without re-running the model • Built-in mixer with 5-band creative EQ, dual LFOs, granular synthesis, binaural beats, and pink/white/brown noise generator • 9-stage professional post-processing pipeline (DC removal, glitch repair, edge fades, HPF/LPF, peak limiter, spectral de-esser, air control, soft clip) • Curated catalog of 300+ preset prompts across nature, urban, ethereal, cinematic, and lo-fi categories • Daily prompting tips and one-tap "Surprise Me" inspiration • Advanced quality controls: denoising steps (4–32), noise temperature, seed control, automatic quality gate with smart retry • One-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited generations and high-quality WAV exports REQUIREMENTS iPhone XS or later, iPad Air (4th gen) or later, or iPad mini (6th gen) or later. iOS 17.0+ and 4 GB RAM for optimal functionality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

A2V4 screens
akous4 screens

Verdict

The call

A2V and akous are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. A2V sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and akous sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
A2V versus akous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA2Vakous
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaolin FireMaker Portal LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A2V

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
2 purchases

akous

Subscriptions1
  • akous Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Akous Pro Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is A2V free?
A2V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is akous free?
akous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A2V or akous have ads?
Neither A2V nor akous shows ads.

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