Comparison

Work Noise Partner vs Building Acoustics Pro

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

Head to head
About

Work Noise Partner

This app provides a comprehensive tool for occupational noise exposure surveys, allowing remote control of sound level meters and data organization. Users can annotate measurements with photos, videos, and notes, and calculate workday noise doses according to ISO 9612 standards.

Highlights
  • Remote control of sound level meters
  • Organize measurements by task/group
  • Annotate with photo, video, notes
  • Calculate workday noise dose
  • ISO 9612 compliance
Features
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Work Noise Partner is a complete solution for occupational noise exposure surveys for your B&K 2245 Sound Level Meter. Use the app to remotely control your measurements, and organize them by task or exposure group. Annotate your work with photo, video, note and commentary embedded directly into the measurement data. You can even calculate a workday noise dose according to the requirements of ISO 9612 in the app, before returning to the office.

About

Building Acoustics Pro

Features
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Introducing "Building Acoustics Pro", your smart companion for comprehensive acoustic measurements. Compatible with Svantek sound level meters equipped with Bluetooth® interface, like SV 977D and SV 971A, this advanced app transforms your acoustic measurement and analysis experiences. Our sophisticated software streamlines the sound insulation measurement process, following the guidelines outlined by ISO 16283. With a user-friendly interface, it efficiently presents sound insulation results on the display and generates ISO-compliant reports at your convenience. Additionally, this versatile application can be utilized alongside SP 95 Impact Ball for meticulous sound insulation testing in lightweight structures. A project involving measurements from source and receiving rooms for variable sound source positions is effortlessly created during the measurement. Ensuring comprehensive documentation, each project is securely saved in the sound meter's memory, accompanied by relevant measurement files. For a more personalized experience, "Building Acoustics Pro" enables you to add photos and comments to the measurement projects, making it an indispensable tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike. For Speech Transmission Index (STIPA) measurements with SV 971A, the application follows the IEC 60268-16:2011 procedure. By leveraging the Bluetooth® interface, it connects to SV 971A, displaying STIPA results and securely saving them in the device's memory. The "Building Acoustics Pro" isn't just an application, it's a revolution in acoustic measurements. For more information and tutorials, visit our website www.svantek.com and check out our YouTube channel. List of supported devices: - SVAN 977CE - SV 977D - SV 973 - SV 973A - SV 971A

Screenshots

Work Noise Partner4 screens
Building Acoustics Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Building Acoustics Pro at every 2 weeks against Work Noise Partner's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Noise Partner ships an update every 4 months, Building Acoustics Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Work Noise Partner versus Building Acoustics Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork Noise PartnerBuilding Acoustics Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/SSvantek Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Work Noise Partner

No in-app purchases

None

Building Acoustics Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work Noise Partner free?
Work Noise Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Building Acoustics Pro free?
Building Acoustics Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Work Noise Partner or Building Acoustics Pro have ads?
Neither Work Noise Partner nor Building Acoustics Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Work Noise Partner or Building Acoustics Pro?
Work Noise Partner ships an update every 4 months, and Building Acoustics Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Work Noise Partner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Building Acoustics Pro on October 27, 2026.

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