# SPL vs Kyma Control

The clearest difference is rating: Kyma Control at 5.0 against SPL's 3.0. Kyma Control also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). SPL's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $14.99) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SPL costs $8.99 and Kyma Control $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kyma Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SPL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kyma Control's.

SPL ships an update every 6 months, Kyma Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL | Kyma Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyma-control/id396557400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) | [Symbolic Sound Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/396557403) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL

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

**Currently charting:** #158 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


### Kyma Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyma-control/id396557400)

This app acts as a versatile wireless controller for the Kyma Sound Design Workstation. It offers multiple control modes including a virtual surface mirror, pen tablet, keyboards, and motion controls, allowing for expressive sound manipulation away from your computer.

**Highlights:** Virtual Control Surface mirroring, Multi-touch pen/tablet controller, Standard and Tonnetz keyboards, Accelerometer controls, Compass heading control, View and select active Sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL free?

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

### Is Kyma Control free?

Kyma Control costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPL or Kyma Control?

Kyma Control is rated higher. SPL averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Kyma Control averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SPL or Kyma Control have ads?

Neither SPL nor Kyma Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPL or Kyma Control?

SPL ships an update every 6 months, and Kyma Control every 4 months. Most recently, SPL was updated on October 2, 2026 and Kyma Control on September 24, 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.*