Comparison

Report vs SMERCBOX

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

Head to head
About

Report

This professional broadcast app transforms your iOS device into a portable IP audio codec. Stream live, high-quality audio or send recorded reports to the studio using cellular or Wi-Fi connections. It offers simple login for non-technical users and robust security features.

Highlights
  • Ultraportable IP audio codec
  • Live bidirectional HD audio streaming
  • Recorded news and sports reports
  • Offline recording capabilities
  • Centralized user administration
  • High security and codec control
  • Integration with editing apps
Features
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Radio, TV reporters and journalists - the world’s most popular, award winning, professional broadcast app turns your compatible iOS device into an ultraportable IP audio codec. Stream live, low delay bidirectional 15kHz HD quality audio to a Tieline IP audio codec at the studio using 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi connections, or send 20kHz quality recorded news & sports reports & interviews to the studio using a variety of file transfer options. Simple to use and configure, Report-IT Enterprise Edition is the TieServer version of Tieline's award winning Report-IT Live application. Now TieServer users can add Report-IT Enterprise Edition to their arsenal of centrally managed Tieline products. • Download Report-IT EE from the App Store (it's FREE) and use on any compatible iPhone, iPod or iPad. • Centrally administer all user accounts and never expose IP addresses and ports to users. • Non-technical users simply open the app, log in with their TieServer credentials, and tap “Connect” to go live! • Bidirectional live 15kHz audio at 24Kbps (supports live audio at 14.4Kbps). • Report live and record simultaneously. • Insert multiple recordings in playlists for live reports. • Offline recording when you have no cellular coverage or Wi-Fi access. • Manual or automatic file transfers using WAV or AAC-LC on disconnect. • Provide a TieServer login to long distance guests and interview them live. • Connect a professional microphone and headphones when reporting. • High security with control of which studio codecs a Report-IT user can see and use. • Display your own/station logo and byline during a live or pre-recorded report. • Integrates with TwistedWave for editing recordings. • Integrates with AudioCopy compliant Apps for editing recordings (http://retronyms.com/audiocopy). • Free support via support@tieline.com Don't have a Report-IT enabled TieServer login or Tieline studio codec? Contact Tieline or your favourite Tieline dealer via http://www.tieline.com/Contact-Us. To trial a demonstration, you may use the following TieServer login: Username: enterprise@tieline-demo.com Password: password

About

SMERCBOX

Features
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La solution collaborative innovante SMERCBOX fournit les fonctionnalités suivantes: - Automatisation de la collecte des pièces comptables et stockage sécurisé sur la plateforme - Automatisation d'une grande partie de la saisie comptable - Simplification des échanges entre les client et le cabinet, mais également toute partie prenante (ex: Banquier, Assureur, Avocat, ...) Au-delà de ces fonctionnalités, la plateforme se caractérise par sa simplicité, sa rapidité et sa convivialité d'utilisation. L'application SMERCBOX allie efficacité et ergonomie pour répondre aux besoins de ses clients, et est un complément essentiel à l'utilisation de la plateforme. L'application SMERCBOX permet aux utilisateurs de scanner leurs documents depuis leur smartphone et de les envoyer directement sur la plateforme. Les fichiers sont ainsi stockés dans les documents de l'entreprise sans besoin de les retransmettre ultérieurement. Grâce à SMERCBOX, il n'y a plus de perte de documents et leur traitement est fluidifié: tout est immédiatement synchronisé ! Fini les pertes de temps à collecter les documents et à rassembler les informations manquantes à la réalisation de la comptabilité de la structure.

Screenshots

Report4 screens
SMERCBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Report and SMERCBOX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Report ships an update every 7 months, SMERCBOX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Report versus SMERCBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReportSMERCBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTieline TechnologyWelyb

In-app purchases

None

Report

No in-app purchases

None

SMERCBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Report free?
Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMERCBOX free?
SMERCBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Report or SMERCBOX have ads?
Neither Report nor SMERCBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Report or SMERCBOX?
Report ships an update every 7 months, and SMERCBOX every 4 months. Most recently, Report was updated on October 29, 2026 and SMERCBOX on October 25, 2026.

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