# Song Meter Touch vs Audio Analyst

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Analyst at 5.0 against Song Meter Touch's 4.1. Audio Analyst also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Song Meter Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Analyst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Song Meter Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audio Analyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Song Meter Touch has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Song Meter Touch ships an update every 2 months, Audio Analyst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Song Meter Touch | Audio Analyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyst/id6478918400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wildlife Acoustics](https://appshunter.io/developer/605247214) | [嘉欣 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640395440) |

## What reviewers say

### Song Meter Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957)

Transform your device into a professional bioacoustics recorder. Capture, analyze, and manage wildlife vocalizations with real-time spectrograms, customizable playback, and GPS tagging. Ideal for researchers and wildlife professionals.

**Highlights:** Retroactive recording, Customizable playback and filtering, Advanced spectrogram visualization, External microphone support, Recording list management, GPS tagging, Sharing and importing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Analyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyst/id6478918400)

This professional audio analysis software offers a comprehensive suite of measurement tools. It supports spectrum analysis, phase spectrum, audio oscilloscope, and spectrograms, along with recording, playback, and peak measurement functionalities.

**Highlights:** Spectrum analysis, Audio oscilloscope, Spectrogram visualization, Audio recording and playback, Peak measurement, Customizable frequency ranges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscriptions | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Permanently Activated Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Song Meter Touch free?

Song Meter Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Analyst free?

Audio Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Song Meter Touch or Audio Analyst?

Audio Analyst is rated higher. Song Meter Touch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Audio Analyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Song Meter Touch or Audio Analyst have ads?

Neither Song Meter Touch nor Audio Analyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Song Meter Touch or Audio Analyst?

Song Meter Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Analyst weekly. Most recently, Song Meter Touch was updated on October 22, 2026 and Audio Analyst on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*