# SPL vs Analyzer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPL at none against Analyzer's 10. SPL also leads on price ($8.99 vs $14.99) and review sentiment (68% vs 49%). Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SPL costs $8.99 and Analyzer $14.99 up front. Analyzer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for SPL against 2.9 for Analyzer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of SPL's written reviews are positive against 49% of Analyzer's.

SPL ships an update every 6 months, Analyzer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL | Analyzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990/reviews)** | [2.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analyzer/id454225351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 48.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 29 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) | [DSP Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/454225356) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL

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

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


### Analyzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analyzer/id454225351)

This app combines a sound pressure level meter with a multi-band frequency analyzer. It's designed for audio professionals and enthusiasts to evaluate acoustic environments, test equipment, and analyze sound in various settings. Offers advanced features and calibration options for accurate measurements.

**Highlights:** SPL meter with A, B, C, Z weighting, Realtime audio analyzer (RTA), Selectable bandwidth up to 1/1200 octave, FFT analysis with selectable block size, Signal generator (pink/white noise, sine), Touch gesture zoom and reticle functionality, Store, load, and export measurement data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple Earphones | $2.99 | one-time |
| built-in microphones bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apple In-Ear Headphones | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apple EarPods | $2.99 | one-time |
| MicW i456 | $7.99 | one-time |
| MicW i266 | $7.99 | one-time |
| EDUTIGE  EIM-003 | $7.99 | one-time |
| MicW i436 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Røde smartLav | $9.99 | one-time |
| TASCAM iM2 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL free?

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

### Is Analyzer free?

Analyzer costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPL or Analyzer?

SPL is rated higher. SPL averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Analyzer averages 2.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do SPL or Analyzer have ads?

Neither SPL nor Analyzer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPL or Analyzer?

SPL ships an update every 6 months, and Analyzer every 6 weeks. Most recently, SPL was updated on September 28, 2026 and Analyzer 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.*