Comparison

Filtrete Smart vs Sound Cottage

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

Head to head
About

Filtrete Smart

Monitor and manage your home's air quality with smart filters and purifiers. Receive alerts for filter replacements based on usage and track outdoor air quality trends. Get personalized tips to improve your indoor environment.

Highlights
  • Pair smart air filters and purifiers
  • Track filter life based on usage
  • Receive filter replacement notifications
  • Remotely control air purifiers
  • Monitor outdoor air quality
  • Get tips to improve air quality
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Filtrete™ Smart pairs with your Filtrete™ Smart Air Filter and Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifier to help you understand and manage your home’s air quality. It provides useful tips and alerts customized to your home’s environment, and will notify you when it’s time to replace your filters based on air flow and usage – not just time. With this app, you can • Pair multiple Smart Air Filters to track their life, and receive filter change notifications based on real usage • Pair Smart Air Purifiers to manage your indoor air quality – monitor and clean your air while remotely controlling your device by turning power on/off, setting different fan speeds, etc. • Scan the barcode of your non-smart Air Filters, and set timers to receive filter replacement reminders • Remember your filter type and size, and easily order replacement filters • Monitor outdoor air quality in multiple places, and view short and long-term trends • Receive tips and alerts to improve air quality

About

Sound Cottage

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Tap a button, hear the sound. No spinner, no delay, not even on the tenth tap in a row. Sound Cottage works the same on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It comes full of sounds, calming ones and funny ones. SLEEP & FOCUS • Loop calming sounds in the background with lock-screen controls • Sleep timer with a gentle fade-out • Optional break reminders while you focus MAKE IT YOURS • Record your own sounds • Import sounds from audio or video files • Favorite what you use most, search the whole library, drag to reorder • Several themes to pick from • Share sounds with friends GAME NIGHT • Party Mode lets you turn any sound into a giant full-screen buzzer • Tap anywhere to fire it, as fast as you can hit it FREE OR PRO The free version is a real app, not a demo. You get a big library of built-in sounds, unlimited playback, background audio, the sleep timer, break reminders, search, favorites, sharing, and Party Mode. Pro adds unlimited sounds of your own, custom sleep timer lengths, custom break intervals, audio from video files, iCloud sync so your custom sounds follow you between devices, and an extra theme with alternate app icons. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sound Cottage collects no data, shows no ads, and needs no account. If you buy Pro, it is tied to your Apple Account and restores automatically on your other devices. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly, and a one-time Lifetime Unlock is available if you would rather buy it once. A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://soundcottage.snate.art/privacy.

Screenshots

Filtrete Smart4 screens
Sound Cottage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filtrete Smart at none against Sound Cottage's 3. Filtrete Smart also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sound Cottage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Filtrete Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Filtrete Smart versus Sound Cottage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiltrete SmartSound Cottage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (53K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer3M CompanyNathaniel Tadesse

Bugs and requests

Filtrete Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Barcode scanning feature not working
  • App crashes when trying to add new filters
  • Bluetooth connection frequently lost
  • Incorrect filter life displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow manual filter life input
  • Provide more detailed air quality data
  • Integrate with other smart home systems
  • Add option to disable location tracking
  • Improve app stability and reliability

Sound Cottage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filtrete Smart

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sound Cottage

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$49.99

Questions

Is Filtrete Smart free?
Filtrete Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Cottage free?
Sound Cottage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filtrete Smart or Sound Cottage have ads?
Neither Filtrete Smart nor Sound Cottage shows ads.

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