Comparison

MapMySound. Soundscape Map vs Sonic Moves

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

Head to head
About

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

Record, analyze, and share soundscapes with detailed mapping and spectrogram views. This app helps you document environmental sounds, edit recordings, and discover new audio experiences.

Highlights
  • Record soundscapes
  • Analyze audio with spectrogram
  • Edit and mix recordings
  • Share soundscapes
  • Search and save audio
  • Categorize audios
Features
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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/

About

Sonic Moves

Interact with dynamic audio tracks using real-time body tracking via your device's camera. This app offers a unique body-interactive sound experience with support for spatial audio. Headphones are recommended for optimal immersion.

Highlights
  • Real-time body tracking
  • Body-interactive sound
  • Dynamic audio tracks
  • Spatial audio support
  • Camera-based interaction
  • No extra peripherals needed
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Dive into the world of body-interactive sound with Sonic Moves. Real-time body tracking through your camera lets you interact with special dynamic audio tracks. No further periphery is needed. Sonic Moves also supports spatial audio. Headphones are recommended.

Screenshots

MapMySound. Soundscape Map4 screens
Sonic Moves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonic Moves at none against MapMySound. Soundscape Map's 2. Sonic Moves also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). MapMySound. Soundscape Map's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MapMySound. Soundscape Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sonic Moves asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MapMySound. Soundscape Map against 5.0 for Sonic Moves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapMySound. Soundscape Map ships an update monthly, Sonic Moves every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MapMySound. Soundscape Map versus Sonic Moves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMySound. Soundscape MapSonic Moves
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB389 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuriye Rhythm and Sound Productions, LLCSonic Moves Weibezahn Gruhl GbR

Customer experience

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sonic Moves

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
None

Sonic Moves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapMySound. Soundscape Map free?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonic Moves free?
Sonic Moves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapMySound. Soundscape Map or Sonic Moves?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map and Sonic Moves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MapMySound. Soundscape Map or Sonic Moves have ads?
Neither MapMySound. Soundscape Map nor Sonic Moves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapMySound. Soundscape Map or Sonic Moves?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map ships an update monthly, and Sonic Moves every 2 weeks. Most recently, MapMySound. Soundscape Map was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sonic Moves on October 2, 2026.

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