Vocala vs SoloSprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vocala
This app monitors real-time sound levels, displaying decibel readings with visual feedback. It alerts users when noise exceeds customizable thresholds, helping to maintain quiet environments for focus and comfort. The app prioritizes privacy by not recording or storing any audio.
- Real-time decibel meter
- Animated visualizer
- Customizable warning thresholds
- Haptic alerts
- Session recording with stats
- Beautiful themes
- Keeps screen on
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Your ears deserve a break. Vocala sits on the table and does the listening for you — showing real-time decibel levels so you can keep meetings focused, classrooms calm, and dinner conversations enjoyable. Vocala only measures sound levels. It never records conversations, stores audio, or sends anything off your device. Ever. Whether you're a teacher managing classroom noise, a team lead running standups, or just someone who notices when restaurants get uncomfortably loud, Vocala gives you the awareness to act before voices strain and headaches start. WHAT VOCALA DOES Place your phone in the centre of the table. Watch the live dB meter and animated visualizer respond to every sound in the room. When noise creeps into the danger zone, Vocala alerts you — so you can bring the volume back down before it affects your focus or your hearing. FEATURES Real-time decibel meter with animated bar visualizer Colour-coded noise bands from Whisper to Too Loud Customisable warning and danger thresholds Haptic alerts when noise gets too high Session recording with peak, average and alert stats Beautiful themes designed for table-top use Keeps screen on — no touching needed Works in portrait and landscape GOOD FOR Meetings and team standups Classrooms and school environments Restaurants, dinners and social gatherings Open offices and co-working spaces Anyone mindful of long-term hearing health PRO Unlock premium themes, session history, and detailed noise analytics with a one-time Pro upgrade. Put it on the table. Let the conversation flow. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SoloSprint
This app uses your phone's camera and voice commands to accurately time your sprints. It automatically detects when you cross the finish line, providing precise results and detailed progress tracking for solo training.
- Voice-activated start
- Automatic camera finish detection
- Photo finish frame capture
- Accurate to the hundredth of a second
- Pre-set sprint distances
- Progress tracking and personal bests
- Full sprint history
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Train solo. Time accurately. No crew required. SoloSprint times your sprints automatically. Set your phone at the finish line, say "START," and run. The timer stops itself the moment you cross the line, using your camera to detect the finish. No buttons, no stopwatch, no training partner. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your phone on the side of the track, facing your lane 2. Drag the red line onto your finish line 3. Tap Ready and walk to your start 4. Say "START" to begin timing, hands-free 5. Sprint through the line and the timer stops automatically FEATURES • Voice start: say "START" and go, no need to touch your phone • Automatic finish detection: the camera spots the moment you cross • Photo finish: see the exact frame you crossed the line • Accurate to the hundredth of a second • 50m, 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m • Progress tracking: trends, personal bests and how far you are from your PB after every sprint • Full sprint history with every run saved • Export to CSV: send your times to your coach (Pro) PERFECT FOR • Sprinters and track athletes training alone • Athletes who want real times without a timing crew • Coaches timing athletes one sprint at a time • Anyone working to get faster SOLOSPRINT PRO Try SoloSprint with 3 free sprints. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited sprints and CSV export. Choose yearly (with a free trial), monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation of purchase and at renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY No account required. Your sprint history and photos are stored only on your device. We don't collect or track your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stonedoorstudios.com/solosprint/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SoloSprint at every 2 months against Vocala's every 15 months. Vocala's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Vocala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SoloSprint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vocala against 5.0 for SoloSprint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Vocala ships an update every 15 months, SoloSprint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vocala | SoloSprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CGPills SL | Maxwell Isley |
Customer experience
Vocala
SoloSprint
In-app purchases
Vocala
- Vocala Pro$1.991 Month
- Vocala Pro$9.991 Year
SoloSprint
- Unlimited Sprints$2.99









