Comparison

Building Acoustics Pro vs Reverb Time Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Building Acoustics Pro

Features
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Introducing "Building Acoustics Pro", your smart companion for comprehensive acoustic measurements. Compatible with Svantek sound level meters equipped with Bluetooth® interface, like SV 977D and SV 971A, this advanced app transforms your acoustic measurement and analysis experiences. Our sophisticated software streamlines the sound insulation measurement process, following the guidelines outlined by ISO 16283. With a user-friendly interface, it efficiently presents sound insulation results on the display and generates ISO-compliant reports at your convenience. Additionally, this versatile application can be utilized alongside SP 95 Impact Ball for meticulous sound insulation testing in lightweight structures. A project involving measurements from source and receiving rooms for variable sound source positions is effortlessly created during the measurement. Ensuring comprehensive documentation, each project is securely saved in the sound meter's memory, accompanied by relevant measurement files. For a more personalized experience, "Building Acoustics Pro" enables you to add photos and comments to the measurement projects, making it an indispensable tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike. For Speech Transmission Index (STIPA) measurements with SV 971A, the application follows the IEC 60268-16:2011 procedure. By leveraging the Bluetooth® interface, it connects to SV 971A, displaying STIPA results and securely saving them in the device's memory. The "Building Acoustics Pro" isn't just an application, it's a revolution in acoustic measurements. For more information and tutorials, visit our website www.svantek.com and check out our YouTube channel. List of supported devices: - SVAN 977CE - SV 977D - SV 973 - SV 973A - SV 971A

About

Reverb Time Analyzer

This acoustic analysis tool measures room reverberation time using an interrupted noise method. It provides detailed analysis of sound decay, including RT30/RT20, RT60, and octave-band spectrograms. Ideal for optimizing listening environments and identifying acoustic issues.

Highlights
  • Reverberation time analysis (RT30/RT20, RT60)
  • Interrupted noise method with white noise source
  • Octave-band spectrogram analysis
  • Background noise level measurement
  • Sound pressure level measurement
  • Sound recording and playback
  • Measurement error detection
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"Reverb Time Analyzer" is an acoustic analysis tool for iPhone that allows you to measure the reverberation time of a room. Would you like to control sound reverberation in your listening room? Knowing the reverberation time is key to creating a comfortable sound space. For example, you can obtain objective data on various acoustic disturbances, such as high room reverberation, poor intelligibility, excessive flutter echo, and howling. The app can analyze the reverberation time using the interrupted noise method, in which a random test noise signal is generated from the iPhone's speaker and then turned off. Up to six consecutive measurements are possible, enabling reverberation time analysis and spectrogram analysis. Features: - Reverberation time analysis by interrupted noise method: RT30/RT20, RT60 converted from RT30/RT20. - Test source: White noise - Pre-measurement checks and settings (LVL): Measurement of background noise level and adjustment of test signal output level. - Sound pressure level measurement and result display (MSR): Up to 6 consecutive measurements. - Sound recording and playback function - Reverberation time analysis results display (RT): Reverberation decay curve, Reverberation time of each measurement, Sample average reverberation time (Avg) of valid measurement times. - Measurement error detection function. - Octave-band spectrogram (OCT): 1/3, 1/48 octave band. - Delay start time setting: 0 - 60 seconds - Capture function (Snap) Usage: The following steps are used to analyze reverberation time measurements. Step 1 must be performed for each environment. 1) Pre-measurement checks and settings (LVL): Select RT30/RT20 mode. Measure the noise level with "MUTE" and confirm that the appropriate background noise level for reverberation time analysis is less than about 50dB. Then, to ensure the dynamic range of the test sound source, play the output noise signal using "NOISE" and adjust the slider so that the sound pressure level of the observed sound exceeds the red line. If the sound pressure level is insufficient, adjust the iPhone audio volume. Also, if you need to change the RT30/RT20 mode, please start over from the first step. 2) Sound pressure level measurement and result display (MSR): Tap the start button to play a burst of a test sound source and perform sound pressure level measurement and reverberation time analysis. It can be discontinued with the stop button and will automatically stop after 6 consecutive measurements. (Start button is available only when "Avg" is selected.) 3) Reverberation time analysis results display (RT): Displays the reverberation time for each measurement, the average reverberation time (Avg) for valid measurement sessions, and the reverberation decay curve. 4) Octave-band spectrogram (OCT): Displays 1/3 or 1/48 octave band spectrogram analysis results of the observed sound at each measurement session. Notes: - RT60 is obtained by analyzing the time variation of the gain of the observed noise cutoff sound as it decays by 60dB. Since it is quite difficult to actually achieve a dynamic range of 60dB, a reverberation time RT30 with 30dB decay is measured and converted to RT60. Additionally, RT20 is used in cases where RT30's conditions cannot be met (such as when the background noise level is extremely high), but its measurement accuracy is lower than that of RT30. - The reverberation time may not be analyzed correctly if high levels of noise are present during the measurement of background noise or measurement test signals. - The sound level (dB) display is the value of the sound pressure level (Z-characteristics, without frequency weighting correction) received by the iPhone's built-in microphone. Due to its flat response, it generally measures at higher values than a standard sound level meter (dBA). Please visit our iOS app support page for more information on this app.

Screenshots

Building Acoustics Pro4 screens
Reverb Time Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Building Acoustics Pro at Free against Reverb Time Analyzer's $6.99. Building Acoustics Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Building Acoustics Pro is free to download; Reverb Time Analyzer costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Building Acoustics Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Reverb Time Analyzer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Building Acoustics Pro versus Reverb Time Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuilding Acoustics ProReverb Time Analyzer
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvantek Sp. z o.o.TOON,LLC

In-app purchases

None

Building Acoustics Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Reverb Time Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Building Acoustics Pro free?
Building Acoustics Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reverb Time Analyzer free?
Reverb Time Analyzer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Building Acoustics Pro or Reverb Time Analyzer have ads?
Neither Building Acoustics Pro nor Reverb Time Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Building Acoustics Pro or Reverb Time Analyzer?
Building Acoustics Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reverb Time Analyzer every 8 months. Most recently, Building Acoustics Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reverb Time Analyzer on October 30, 2026.

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