MapMySound. Soundscape Map vs MixAlign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Record soundscapes
- Analyze audio with spectrogram
- Edit and mix recordings
- Share soundscapes
- Search and save audio
- Categorize audios
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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/
MixAlign
This app helps music producers and mixers optimize their audio for various streaming platforms. It allows you to match loudness standards like LUFS -14, adjust EQ, and control dynamics for professional playback on services like Spotify and Apple Music.
- Emulate streaming standards (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)
- Match LUFS targets
- Adjust EQ and dynamics
- Optimize mixes for pro playback
- Simple audio upload and comparison
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MixAlign: Upload audio and emulate streaming standards. Match LUFS -14, EQ, and dynamics for Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and more. Optimize mixes for pro playback across platforms. Simple upload, compare, and align for producers and mixers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MapMySound. Soundscape Map at free against MixAlign's free with in-app purchases. MapMySound. Soundscape Map also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MixAlign's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. MapMySound. Soundscape Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MixAlign sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MapMySound. Soundscape Map against 5.0 for MixAlign. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MapMySound. Soundscape Map ships an update monthly, MixAlign every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapMySound. Soundscape Map | MixAlign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duriye Rhythm and Sound Productions, LLC | Ronald Bonham |
Customer experience
MapMySound. Soundscape Map
MixAlign
In-app purchases
MapMySound. Soundscape Map
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
MixAlign
- MixAlign Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
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