Comparison

MapMySound. Soundscape Map vs MixAlign

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

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.

Highlights
  • Emulate streaming standards (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)
  • Match LUFS targets
  • Adjust EQ and dynamics
  • Optimize mixes for pro playback
  • Simple audio upload and comparison
Features
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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/

Screenshots

MapMySound. Soundscape Map4 screens
MixAlign2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

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 MixAlign. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MapMySound. Soundscape Map versus MixAlign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMySound. Soundscape MapMixAlign
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuriye Rhythm and Sound Productions, LLCRonald Bonham

Customer experience

MapMySound. Soundscape Map

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

MixAlign

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
1 purchases

MixAlign

Subscriptions1
  • MixAlign Pro Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is MapMySound. Soundscape Map free?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MixAlign free?
MixAlign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapMySound. Soundscape Map or MixAlign?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map and MixAlign are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MapMySound. Soundscape Map or MixAlign have ads?
Neither MapMySound. Soundscape Map nor MixAlign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapMySound. Soundscape Map or MixAlign?
MapMySound. Soundscape Map ships an update monthly, and MixAlign every 9 days. Most recently, MapMySound. Soundscape Map was updated on November 6, 2026 and MixAlign on October 31, 2026.

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