Comparison

Mactracker vs Data Center Noise

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

Head to head
About

Mactracker

Access comprehensive technical specifications and historical data for all Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro devices. Compare real-world performance using integrated benchmark scores.

Highlights
  • Detailed specs for all Apple devices
  • Processor, memory, and storage info
  • Supported OS versions
  • Original pricing and color options
  • Real-world performance scores
  • Historical Apple product catalog
Features
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Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, graphic cards, supported OS versions, price, color, storage, and expansion options. Also included is information on early Apple systems, Newton, Apple TV, Apple accessories, audio, displays, modems, printers, scanners, storage, Wi-Fi products, Mac pro apps, and operating systems. In addition to listing technical specifications, Mactracker allows you to gauge and compare the real-world performance with scores courtesy of Primate Labs Geekbench 6. Test your knowledge on nearly every device from 1976 to today with the Trivia feature. You can also track and manage your Apple product collection by adding details such as their model, color, serial number, condition, purchase date, and warranty coverage end date.

About

Data Center Noise

Features
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Data Center Noise Watch helps citizens collect repeatable, location-based sound measurements near data centers and other large infrastructure sites. The app uses the iPhone microphone to estimate live sound levels and records each test with date, time, GPS coordinates, GPS accuracy, duration, average dB, minimum dB, maximum dB, notes, and optional video proof. Measurements can be viewed on an interactive map with color-coded markers so users can compare sound levels by location. The app is neutral. It is neither for nor against any facility. Its purpose is to help people document conditions using consistent, GPS-verified data that can be reviewed, exported, and shared. Features include: - Live current, average, minimum, and maximum dB readings - Continuous monitoring before starting a saved test - GPS lock and location accuracy display - Facility distance tracking - Optional video proof during measurement - Saved test history - Map view of recorded measurements - CSV and JSON export - Local-only storage unless the user chooses to share Important accuracy note: iPhone microphones can estimate sound levels, but they are not certified professional sound meters. Legal or regulatory evidence may require a calibrated external microphone, formal measurement procedures, or professional sound testing. The app includes calibration controls to help improve repeatability, but measurements should be treated as estimated sound data unless properly calibrated. No measurements are uploaded automatically. Data remains on the device unless the user exports or shares it.

Screenshots

Mactracker3 screens
Data Center Noise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Center Noise at weekly against Mactracker's every 2 weeks. Mactracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

Mactracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Data Center Noise weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mactracker versus Data Center Noise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMactrackerData Center Noise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan PageBill Bozeman

Bugs and requests

Mactracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect information on some device specifications
  • Crashes when deleting last favorite
  • Startup sounds not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to compare devices
  • Implement metric measurements
  • Add notes/favorites sync across devices
  • Include product photos and descriptions
  • Add support for Apple Watch

Data Center Noise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mactracker

No in-app purchases

None

Data Center Noise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mactracker free?
Mactracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Center Noise free?
Data Center Noise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mactracker or Data Center Noise have ads?
Neither Mactracker nor Data Center Noise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mactracker or Data Center Noise?
Mactracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Data Center Noise weekly. Most recently, Mactracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Data Center Noise on October 6, 2026.

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