Comparison

SALY vs SoundClass

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

Head to head
About

SALY

This app uses machine learning to identify objects, animals, food, and more in real-time or from photos. It's designed to assist individuals with visual impairments and offers a fun way to explore the world around you.

Highlights
  • Real-time object detection
  • Analyze objects from photos
  • Supports various object categories
  • Offline analysis
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
  • Dark mode
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SALY works together with Machine Learning (M.L) to detect objects in real time or from photos, in order to help people with visual impairments or just to have fun with it. SALY can analyze a wide variety of objects, such as: • Objects (Watch, glasses, modem, etc.) • Animals (Fly, kangaroo, dalmata, etc.) • Food (Apple, hamburger, burrito, etc.) • Plants (Daisy, thistle, rose, etc.) • Vehicles (Sport car, ambulance, boat, etc.) • Places (Cinema, palace, restaurant, etc.) • More coming. SALY features: • Free. • No ads. • Offline analyzing. • Privacy: All images are analyzed on the device. • Analyze objects around you in real time or from photos you have taken or from the internet. • Dark mode. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 13 or later.

About

SoundClass

This app uses AI to detect and record various sounds in your environment, providing real-time alerts. It's particularly useful for nighttime awareness, sleep analysis, and documenting incidents.

Highlights
  • AI sound detection
  • Real-time alerts
  • Sleep quality analysis
  • Sound recording and playback
  • Mosquito and animal sound detection
  • Everyday sound identification
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a personal AI sound detector. SoundClass recognizes important sounds around you, keeps a clear detection history, and helps its models adapt to your environment. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a category: Animals, Baby, Health, Mosquitoes, or Security. 2. Start detection and select the sensitivity that fits your room. 3. Receive a local notification when SoundClass confirms a sound. 4. Review saved audio detections as correct, incorrect, or another sound. 5. Use those reviews to train improved models for your environment. SOUNDS SOUNDCLASS CAN RECOGNIZE • Cats, dogs, and mice • Baby crying and snoring • Coughing, sneezing, and snoring • Mosquito activity • Door knocks, glass breaking, gunshots, and alarm sirens FEATURES • Live AI sound recognition on your device • Adjustable sensitivity and fine-tuning controls • Detection history with audio clips and confidence details • Audio review and personalized model training • Local notifications for confirmed detections • Optional HomeKit light response • Multiple themes with light and dark appearance Recognition accuracy can vary with distance, background noise, device placement, microphone quality, and the sound itself. SoundClass is an assistive utility and must not be used as an emergency, medical, security, or safety-critical alert system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GoldTime Terms and Conditions: https://goldtime.com.ar/terms.html

Screenshots

SALY4 screens
SoundClass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SALY at 5.0 against SoundClass's 4.4. SALY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). SoundClass's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price 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. SoundClass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SALY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SALY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SALY ships an update every 8 months, SoundClass every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
SALY versus SoundClass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSALYSoundClass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size909 MB54 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAngel David Ramirez BatallaJavier Ariel Bargas

Customer experience

SALY

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SoundClass

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

SALY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SoundClass

One-time2
  • Battery x 10$0.99
  • Battery x 40$1.99

Questions

Is SALY free?
SALY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundClass free?
SoundClass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SALY or SoundClass?
SALY is rated higher. SALY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SoundClass averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do SALY or SoundClass have ads?
SoundClass shows ads; SALY does not.
Which is updated more often, SALY or SoundClass?
SALY ships an update every 8 months, and SoundClass every 10 days. Most recently, SALY was updated on July 18, 2026 and SoundClass on September 8, 2026.

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