Noise Route vs SoundTether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noise Route
Stream audio from your PC to your iPhone or iPad with secure, encrypted connections. Easily add multiple devices to your network and customize your listening experience with volume and channel controls.
- PC to iOS audio streaming
- TLS/SSL encrypted communication
- AES audio encryption
- Multi-device audio reception
- QR code device pairing
- Volume and channel control
- Device muting
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Unlock the full potential of your iPhone with Noise Route. Seamlessly stream audio from your PC to your device, enjoying high-quality sound without any limitations. Our advanced features include TLS/SSL encrypted communication and AES audio encryption, ensuring secure transmission at all times. With Noise Route, you can effortlessly receive audio from multiple devices and add them to your network by simply scanning a QR code. Customize your audio experience with volume control and channel selection, and mute devices as needed for a personalized setup. Discover the endless possibilities with Noise Route: Share audio from your PC with friends, no special equipment is required. Transform your iPhone into a wireless headphone relay for ultimate convenience. Create a comprehensive home audio system with ease. Experience seamless audio connectivity like never before with Noise Route. Download now and revolutionize your listening experience!
SoundTether
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Listen to your PC audio on your phone or connected earphones. 1. Download the free SoundTether PC app at soundtether.cottonray.com. 2. Open it on your PC to display the connection QR code. 3. Scan the QR code with your phone to connect. No account or manual address entry is needed. Check connection status and network latency. Audio keeps playing when the phone screen is off. Network conditions may affect connection and playback. Choose from English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Russian in Settings. The camera is used only to scan the QR code. Photos and videos are not saved. An interstitial ad may appear when connecting. Remove ads Remove all ads with a one-time purchase. Restore purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noise Route at none against SoundTether's 4. Noise Route also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. SoundTether sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Noise Route asks for nothing beyond the download.
Noise Route ships an update every 4 days, SoundTether every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noise Route | SoundTether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 智荣 覃 | JEONG HYEON CHOI |
In-app purchases
Noise Route
No in-app purchases
SoundTether
- 커피 한 잔$0.49
- Remove ads$1.99
- 커피 세 잔$1.99
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- 커피 다섯 잔$2.99
