Comparison

Building Acoustics Pro vs NorVirtualNew

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

NorVirtualNew

Features
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This app is mainly for controlling the Norsonic Nor145/150 and the Rion NL-43/53/63 sound level meters. All functionality in the sound level meter is available from the app, like configuring measurement parameters, controlling different types of measurements and monitoring ongoing measurements. The app can also be used to control some functionality in the Nor282 signal generator and the Nor265A microphone boom. Connect the mobile device and the Norsonic instrument with Wi-Fi in one of these ways: - Use Wi-Fi network or router and connect both the mobile device and instrument to this network. - Activate Hotspot / Access point on the mobile device and connect instrument Wi-Fi to this “network”. - For Nor145 only: Activate Access point in the instrument and connect your mobile device to this “network”. After starting the app, tap “Connect device” and select device type. The available devices will show up in a list. If the device in question does not show up, you may enter the IP address manually. Consult the device manual to find out where to locate the IP address. If connection is lost, the live instrument display will stop. It can easily be restarted by right-dragging the instrument in question in the list of “Recent devices”. Sound level meter keyboard: The keyboard can be opened by tapping the handle at the bottom of the screen. Camera and Microphone: When connected to a Nor145/150, it is possible to use the mobile device for taking pictures and making voice comments to attach to the measurements. These can be activated using icons at the bottom of the screen. Be aware that pictures taken with the mobile device cannot be viewed in the instrument but can be viewed in NorConnect and NorReview. Limitations: The response when tapping and scrolling is quite slow compared to using the instrument directly. Touch scroll/drag does not support “flick” (quick/accelerating drag).

Screenshots

Building Acoustics Pro4 screens
NorVirtualNew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Building Acoustics Pro at every 2 weeks against NorVirtualNew's every 14 months. NorVirtualNew's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Building Acoustics Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, NorVirtualNew every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and February 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Building Acoustics Pro versus NorVirtualNew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuilding Acoustics ProNorVirtualNew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvantek Sp. z o.o.Norsonic AS

In-app purchases

None

Building Acoustics Pro

No in-app purchases

None

NorVirtualNew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Building Acoustics Pro free?
Building Acoustics Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NorVirtualNew free?
NorVirtualNew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Building Acoustics Pro or NorVirtualNew have ads?
Neither Building Acoustics Pro nor NorVirtualNew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Building Acoustics Pro or NorVirtualNew?
Building Acoustics Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and NorVirtualNew every 14 months. Most recently, Building Acoustics Pro was updated on August 18, 2026 and NorVirtualNew on February 14, 2026.

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