# pippyg vs SoundSim360

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pippyg at none against SoundSim360's 1. SoundSim360's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundSim360 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. pippyg asks for nothing beyond the download.

pippyg ships an update every 2 months, SoundSim360 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pippyg | SoundSim360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pippyg/id1664120907/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phil Atkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751268739) | [Pronumerix AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882994835) |

## What reviewers say

### pippyg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pippyg/id1664120907)

Configure your bat recording devices remotely using your phone. Set device IDs, wake/sleep times, and location data. The app uses your phone's microphone to transmit settings to the recorder.

**Highlights:** Configure real-time clock, Set device ID, Define deployment latitude and longitude, Set wake and sleep times, Configure PIPPYG bat recorder, Configure π•pistrelle bat detector

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoundSim360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundsim360/id6760180092)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoundSim360 Subscription | $34.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pippyg free?

pippyg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundSim360 free?

SoundSim360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do pippyg or SoundSim360 have ads?

Neither pippyg nor SoundSim360 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pippyg or SoundSim360?

pippyg ships an update every 2 months, and SoundSim360 every 3 weeks. Most recently, pippyg was updated on October 24, 2026 and SoundSim360 on October 6, 2026.

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