Comparison

HouseCurve vs PixelScale

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

Head to head
About

HouseCurve

This app provides a suite of tools for tuning audio systems, including room correction, equalizer adjustments, and subwoofer phase setting. It measures in-room frequency response and can generate filter settings for various audio systems. It's suitable for home and car audio enthusiasts looking to optimize their sound.

Highlights
  • Sine sweep and pink noise measurements
  • Real-time moving mic measurements
  • Target curve comparison and creation
  • Room correction filter generation (PEQ/FIR)
  • Magnitude, phase, and group delay display
  • Compatibility with various audio systems
Features
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HouseCurve is a multi-tool for audio systems. Use it for room correction, adjusting equalizers, setting subwoofer phase, choosing crossovers and more. Features: * Sine sweep and real time pink noise measurements * Sweep measurements can be averaged as they are collected * Alternatively, use real time tool to collect moving mic measurements (MMM) * Compare measurements to a selected target curve * Create and edit target curves * Generate room correction filters (PEQ or FIR) * Filters compatible with a variety of systems including Roon, Volumio, CamillaDSP, EqualizerAPO, miniDSP and Crestron DM NAX * Display magnitude, phase and group delay * Use with built-in or external microphones * Connect with AirPlay, Bluetooth, headphone jack (analog) or use external stimulus HouseCurve measures in-room frequency response by listening to your audio system play a sine sweep. Measurements are displayed on top of a target curve, making it easy to see where adjustment is needed. Multiple measurements can be averaged to fully capture how the system sounds in the listening area. With small changes and repeat measurements, you can manually tune your system to the target curve. If your audio system has a parametric equalizer or convolution engine, HouseCurve can automatically generate filter settings to match the target curve. HouseCurve can help with home and car audio system tuning, from system equalization and room correction to subwoofer time alignment and speaker placement. Visit housecurve.com for more information on how HouseCurve works and how to use it. HouseCurve will produce acceptable results with the built in iPhone/iPad microphone. Using calibrated external microphones will provide higher accuracy. The free version of HouseCurve can measure your audio system and display a magnitude plot (aka "frequency response"). Additional features, such as room correction filter generation, advanced measurement tools and target curve editing can be obtained via in-app purchases.

About

PixelScale

This utility app allows you to take precise measurements directly from your photographs. It's ideal for professionals and hobbyists needing accurate dimensions from images, supporting various units and exporting results with overlays.

Highlights
  • Import photos or take new ones
  • Set real-world scale
  • Measure any distance accurately
  • Export measurements with overlays
  • Support for multiple units
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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PixelScale transforms your photos into precise measurement tools. Perfect for professionals, hobbyists, and anyone who needs accurate measurements from images. Key Features: • Import photos from your library or take new ones • Set real-world scale using known distances • Measure any distance with pixel-perfect accuracy • Export measurements as JPG with overlays • Support for multiple units (mm, cm, m, in, ft) • Intuitive interface with clear visual feedback Perfect for: • Architecture and construction • Product design and prototyping • DIY projects and home improvement • Scientific research and documentation • Education and learning Privacy Focused: • All processing happens on your device • No data collection or sharing • No internet connection required Get started in seconds: 1. Import your image 2. Set scale using a known distance 3. Measure any point-to-point distance 4. Export and share your results Download PixelScale today and turn your photos into precise measurement tools!

Screenshots

HouseCurve4 screens
PixelScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelScale at none against HouseCurve's 2. PixelScale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). HouseCurve's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (259 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HouseCurve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PixelScale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PixelScale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HouseCurve has 259 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of HouseCurve's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelScale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HouseCurve ships an update every 2 months, PixelScale every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HouseCurve versus PixelScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouseCurvePixelScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (259 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings259 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg WildingEugenio Liscio

Customer experience

HouseCurve

All ratings259 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.3%

PixelScale

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HouseCurve

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Will not connect to iPhone
  • Won't connect and play after upgrades
  • App keeps asking to upgrade after payment
  • Cannot connect to Airplay music systems
  • Bluetooth doesn't work well
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  • Resets phone every 2nd or 3rd attempt
  • Unreliable sweeps (one out of two to three works)
  • External sweep signal not picked up
  • Cannot start over from scratch without uninstalling
  • Cannot detect signal for test tone
  • EQ does not change graph
  • Airplay connection to Bluesound Node 2i not always made
  • Plays music from Apple Music instead of sweep tone
  • iPad gives different responses than iPhone

Requested features

10 requests
  • True support for headphones
  • Download measured plots for offline analysis
  • Ability to export a zip of filters at once
  • Option to normalize filters
  • Clarification on Q value for EQ frequencies
Show 5 more
  • Ability to see Q number for EQ frequencies
  • White background graph option for printing
  • More reliable Airplay connection
  • Fix for starting over from scratch without uninstalling
  • Warning about high volume levels

PixelScale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HouseCurve

One-time2
  • Tuning Bundle One Year$20.00
  • Tuning Bundle Lifetime$70.00
None

PixelScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HouseCurve free?
HouseCurve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelScale free?
PixelScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HouseCurve or PixelScale?
PixelScale is rated higher. HouseCurve averages 4.7 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while PixelScale averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do HouseCurve or PixelScale have ads?
Neither HouseCurve nor PixelScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HouseCurve or PixelScale?
HouseCurve ships an update every 2 months, and PixelScale every 9 months. Most recently, HouseCurve was updated on October 15, 2026 and PixelScale on September 29, 2026.

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