Comparison

Open Sound Meter vs mRecall

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

Head to head
About

Open Sound Meter

This application allows real-time tuning and control of audio systems. It provides comprehensive measurement and analysis tools for various audio parameters, with options to store, adjust, and average results. Calibration files and direct console connections enhance measurement accuracy.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio system tuning
  • Spectrum, SPL, Magnitude, Phase analysis
  • Store, adjust, and average measurements
  • Apply calibration files for microphones
  • Direct connection to mixing consoles
  • Project saving to device or iCloud
Features
Read full description

Open Sound Meter is an application for tuning and controlling audio systems in real-time. Allows to measure and analyze: - Spectrum - SPL (RMS, Leq) - Magnitude - Phase - Group delay - Phase delay - Coherence - Impulse - Step - Spectrogram - Impedance - Nyquist plot - Crest factor You can store any result. Stored measurement can be adjusted by gain, delay and polarity, adjusted with filters, equalization. Math function gives you a possibility to average your measurements, virtually join them and predict how they will sound together. For better results, you can apply calibration files for your microphones. For the measurement, you can use any iOS compatible audio interface or connect to your mixing console. Save the project on the device or in iCloud. Direct connection works with Behringer X32, Midas M32, Allen&Heath Qu, DiGiCo S21/S31/SD12/UB-MADI, Yamaha TF and other consoles that have audio over USB. For Yamaha CL/QL you can use Dante AVIO adapter.

About

mRecall

This application allows users to quickly recall audio scenes and snapshots created in Waves host applications. It's designed for use with Waves SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer over a Wi-Fi network.

Highlights
  • Quick audio scene recall
  • Snapshot recall
  • Designed for Waves SuperRack
  • Designed for eMotion LV1
  • Wi-Fi network connectivity
  • Mobile interface
Features
Read full description

Designed exclusively for Waves SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer, mRecall gives user the ability to quickly pull up audio scenes and snapshots created and saved in Waves host applications over a dedicated Wi-Fi network. Quick audio scene & snapshot recall app for iOS (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®) devices Easily cue any saved preset snapshots in SuperRack or eMotion LV1 on the fly Designed for SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer Friendly and efficient mobile interface Please note: mRecall does not mix or route audio on its own; it requires Waves SuperRack or the eMotion LV1 live mixer to fully function. It does not pass audio through your device.

Screenshots

Open Sound Meter1 screens
mRecall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mRecall at Free against Open Sound Meter's $69.99. On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

mRecall is free to download; Open Sound Meter costs $69.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Open Sound Meter against 5.0 for mRecall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Sound Meter ships an update every 2 months, mRecall every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Open Sound Meter versus mRecall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Sound MetermRecall
Price$69.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB35 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPavel SmokotninWaves Inc.

Customer experience

Open Sound Meter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

mRecall

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

In-app purchases

None

Open Sound Meter

No in-app purchases

None

mRecall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Sound Meter free?
Open Sound Meter costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mRecall free?
mRecall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open Sound Meter or mRecall?
Open Sound Meter and mRecall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Open Sound Meter or mRecall have ads?
Neither Open Sound Meter nor mRecall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Sound Meter or mRecall?
Open Sound Meter ships an update every 2 months, and mRecall every 3 months. Most recently, Open Sound Meter was updated on October 24, 2026 and mRecall on October 17, 2026.

Other comparisons