Comparison

Product Noise Partner vs Mechanical Sound ID

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

Head to head

Product Noise Partner

About

Product Noise Partner

Features

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With the Product Noise app, you can easily measure and report noise emission quantities from machinery and equipment such as household appliances to comply with national and international regulations and help promote a safe and healthier environment.

About

Mechanical Sound ID

Features

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Identify machines from operating sounds ※Identified machines ・fan >air conditioner, mechanical fan ・vacuum cleaner ・printer ・microwave oven ・telephone ・hair dryer etc.

Screenshots

Product Noise Partner4 screens

Mechanical Sound ID1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Product Noise Partner at none against Mechanical Sound ID's shown. Mechanical Sound ID's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Product Noise Partner ships an update every 3 months, Mechanical Sound ID fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Product Noise Partner versus Mechanical Sound ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Product Noise Partner	Mechanical Sound ID
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size	192 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/S	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

Product Noise Partner

No in-app purchases

None

Mechanical Sound ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Product Noise Partner free?

Product Noise Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mechanical Sound ID free?

Mechanical Sound ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Product Noise Partner or Mechanical Sound ID have ads?

Mechanical Sound ID shows ads; Product Noise Partner does not.

Which is updated more often, Product Noise Partner or Mechanical Sound ID?

Product Noise Partner ships an update every 3 months, and Mechanical Sound ID fortnightly. Most recently, Product Noise Partner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mechanical Sound ID on November 4, 2026.