# SoundMeter X vs Song Meter Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Song Meter Touch at 4.1 against SoundMeter X's 3.6. Song Meter Touch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). SoundMeter X's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundMeter X sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Song Meter Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Song Meter Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundMeter X has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of SoundMeter X's written reviews are positive against 0% of Song Meter Touch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SoundMeter X ships an update every 3 weeks, Song Meter Touch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoundMeter X | Song Meter Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmeter-x/id1348050232/reviews) | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **22.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Faber Acoustical, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284781780) | [Wildlife Acoustics](https://appshunter.io/developer/605247214) |

## What reviewers say

### SoundMeter X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundmeter-x/id1348050232)

Transform your device into a professional sound level meter, noise dosimeter, and spectrum analyzer. Log data, calibrate sensitivity, and analyze audio with advanced features. Offers a free trial for premium functionalities.

**Highlights:** Handheld data-logging sound level meter, Data-logging noise dosimeter, Real-time octave spectrum analyzer, Multi-channel data recorder, Stereo signal generator, Sensitivity calibration, Data logging in CSV, TXT, MAT, and PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoundMeter Pro, 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Tool Set, 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| SoundMeter Pro, 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Tool Set, 1 Year | $249.99 | per year |
| 14-day Free Trial, SoundMeter Pro | Free | one-time |
| SoundMeter Pro 2026 Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| SoundMeter Pro 2026 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Song Meter Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957)

Transform your device into a professional bioacoustics recorder. Capture, analyze, and manage wildlife vocalizations with real-time spectrograms, customizable playback, and GPS tagging. Ideal for researchers and wildlife professionals.

**Highlights:** Retroactive recording, Customizable playback and filtering, Advanced spectrogram visualization, External microphone support, Recording list management, GPS tagging, Sharing and importing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoundMeter X free?

SoundMeter X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Song Meter Touch free?

Song Meter Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SoundMeter X or Song Meter Touch?

Song Meter Touch is rated higher. SoundMeter X averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Song Meter Touch averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do SoundMeter X or Song Meter Touch have ads?

Neither SoundMeter X nor Song Meter Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoundMeter X or Song Meter Touch?

SoundMeter X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Song Meter Touch every 2 months. Most recently, SoundMeter X was updated on November 7, 2026 and Song Meter Touch on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*