Husker Scope vs White Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Husker Scope
This utility app functions as a multi-channel signal generator and analyzer. It supports audio range signals through device speakers and can process higher frequencies with a custom hardware board. The app offers oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzer capabilities.
- Dual Channel Function Generator
- DC AM/FM Modulator
- DC Oscilloscope
- DC Spectrum Analyzer
- 8-channel Logic Analyzer
- Audio output via speakers/jack
- Custom hardware board support
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Husker Scope provides an all-in-one cross platform application that implements a Dual Channel (DC) Function Generator, DC AM/FM Modulator, DC Oscilloscope, DC Spectrum Analyzer, and an 8-channel Logic Analyzer. This app outputs audio range (20Hz to 20kHz) signals via the speakers / 3.5mm audio jack left & right channels and inputs signals either through the microphone audio jack (for audio input ranges) or through a custom hardware board (that can handle up to 500kHz signals). The hardware board can connect through serial on a PC or through Bluetooth on a mobile device. For more information and to view the custom hardware board, visit: https://www.huskerscope.com
White Shield
Estimate noise levels and generate audio interference to prevent unauthorized recording of conversations. Features a "Faraday cage" mode for use with shielding devices. This tool helps minimize the possibility of extracting speech signals from recordings.
- Estimate noise level
- Calculate microphone suppression
- Generate audio interference
- Faraday cage mode
- Unified decibel meter and white noise generator
- Counters unauthorized recording
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WhiteShield enables you to estimate the noise level in your environment, calculate the level of microphone suppression, and produce audio interference of a needed volume to prevent recording conversations on a phone. The application includes a "Faraday cage" mode, exclusively designed for incorporation with shielding devices. Warning, this app generates high volume noise! Do not use it with headphones. ‣ Intuitive and user-friendly interface; ‣ Unifies a decibel meter and white noise generator in a single application; ‣ Ideally suited for use with shielding boxes or cases; ‣ Effectively counters unauthorized conversation recordings; ‣ Minimizes the possibility of extracting useful signals (speech) from recording. What's New: - Microphone suppression level estimate added; - Interface has been refreshed; - Bug fixes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Husker Scope at 8 against White Shield's 2. Husker Scope also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Husker Scope against 4.5 for White Shield. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Husker Scope | White Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Velter KZ |
Customer experience
Husker Scope
White Shield
In-app purchases
Husker Scope
No in-app purchases
White Shield
No in-app purchases
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