Comparison

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program vs Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

Control a remote Sound Byte program from your iPad for sound clip playback. Trigger playback, stop, mute, or fade out sound effects for various events like sports, theater, or presentations. Requires a separate computer installation.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Sound Byte
  • Trigger sound clip playback
  • Stop, mute, or fade out carts
  • Displays all 75 carts
  • Ideal for live events and productions
Features
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Sound Byte Control lets you control a copy of Sound Byte running on a remote computer from your iPad. Now you can run Sound Byte for all your sound clip playback needs, without being tied down to your desktop or laptop computer. Note that this is a remote control app, it does not run by itself. All 75 carts (sound recordings) on the active Sound Byte rack are displayed. Just tap an entry, and playback starts. You can tap it again to immediately stop playback, or let it naturally end. You can also fade out all playing carts, as well as mute or abort them. It's triggering playback of sound clips for sporting events, radio, theater, presentations, and other events. Sound Byte Control requires you to be running a copy of Sound Byte on your computer, which may be downloaded from here: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/download/soundbyte.html Sound Byte is perfect for: Radio, podcast and TV productions - have ads, announcements, songs and sound effects at your fingertips. Theater Productions - play any sound effect on cue. Sports Events - jazz up the commentary for your home team with sound effects each time they score.

About

Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro

Analyze sound frequencies in real-time with this powerful tool. It offers detailed octave band analysis, FFT plots, and various measurement scales. Supports multiple microphones and noise analysis features for accurate audio insights.

Highlights
  • Octave Band Real Time Analyzer
  • FFT Plot (Fast Fourier Transform)
  • Sound level meter (dB meter)
  • Noise Rating and Noise Criterion support
  • Support for external microphones
  • Pre-calibrated mic profiles
Features
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Audio Spectrum Analyzer is a powerful real-time audio analysis app. Full of features yet very simple to use. Sound level meter (db meter a-weighted, noise rating, noise criterion) included. Feature Highlights: • Octave Band Real Time Analyzer • FFT Plot (Fast Fourier Transform) • Linear and logarithm scales • Up to 16384 FFT size • A lot of available window functions • Tracking for max value • Max and Min for any selected frequency • Stunned graphics • Reliable measurement accuracy with pre-calibrated profiles for 3 device-integrated mics • Additional precision with integrated support and pre-calibrated profiles for AirPods, AirPods Pro • Safer measurements using the Airpods Pro noise cancellation feature • Support for external microphones (wired or via Bluetooth) • Noise Rating and Noise Criterion support And many many more... Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/94359518

Screenshots

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program1 screens
Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro at 4.4 against Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's 2.7. Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro also leads on ratings volume (238 vs 3) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 23 months). Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro has 238 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's written reviews are positive against 57% of Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program versus Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine ProgramAudio Spectrum Analyzer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (238 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3238 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsVlad Polyanskiy

Customer experience

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro

All ratings238 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 16 and iOS 26 launches
  • FFT resolution not working after iOS updates
  • Graph display freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Spectrograph mode too slow on newer iPhones
  • Frequency alignment issues with dynamic display
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  • App won't uninstall properly
  • Malware warnings appearing
  • Help links and support pages broken/dead
  • Incorrect dB level readings (off by ~20dB)
  • Recording functions non-functional
  • Half black screen in certain orientations

Requested features

11 requests
  • Audio file upload capability
  • White noise/test signal generator
  • Microphone calibration file support
  • Recording functionality with timestamp
  • Multiple frequency cursors for comparison
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  • Ability to compare before/after curves
  • Adjustable dB level zoom/scaling
  • Saved settings and personalizations
  • Audio Unit (AUV3) plugin support
  • Peak hold reset button
  • Time-domain recording in spectrograph mode

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Mode7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program free?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro free?
Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro?
Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro is rated higher. Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.
Do Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro have ads?
Neither Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program nor Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, and Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro every 7 months. Most recently, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program was updated on October 4, 2026 and Audio Spectrum Analyzer Pro on October 15, 2026.

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