# SPL vs Water Remover

The clearest difference is price: Water Remover at Free against SPL's $8.99. Water Remover also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (103 vs 4). SPL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Water Remover is free to download; SPL costs $8.99 up front. Water Remover sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Water Remover holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Remover has 103 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of SPL's written reviews are positive against 50% of Water Remover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SPL ships an update every 6 months, Water Remover every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL | Water Remover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990/reviews) | **[4.2 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-remover-clean-speaker/id1610859000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) | [NextPixel apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584487280) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This professional-grade digital sound level meter measures decibels with advanced modes and filters meeting ANSI Type 1 standards. It allows storing, exporting, and calibrating measurements, and can be used with external calibrated microphones for precise results.

**Highlights:** Professional-grade digital sound level meter, ANSI/IEC Type 1 standards compliant filters and modes, Store, recall, and export GPS/time-stamped results, Supports external calibrated microphones, Adjustable calibration for accuracy, Internal mic compensation filter

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Water Remover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-remover-clean-speaker/id1610859000)

Test your speakers and microphones with specialized sound frequencies. Measure sound in decibels and Hz to assess speaker quality and detect damage. Identify potential microphone issues.

**Highlights:** Speaker testing sounds, Microphone testing, Decibel measurement, Hz frequency analysis, Sound quality assessment

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL free?

SPL costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Water Remover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SPL or Water Remover?

Water Remover is rated higher. SPL averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Water Remover averages 4.2 from 103 ratings.

### Do SPL or Water Remover have ads?

Neither SPL nor Water Remover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPL or Water Remover?

SPL ships an update every 6 months, and Water Remover every 2 months. Most recently, SPL was updated on October 31, 2026 and Water Remover on November 3, 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.*