# Richta vs AudioToolsMax

The clearest difference is price: Richta at $9.99 against AudioToolsMax's $399.99. Richta also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). AudioToolsMax's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Richta costs $9.99 and AudioToolsMax $399.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Richta against 4.9 for AudioToolsMax. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioToolsMax has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Richta ships an update every 5 months, AudioToolsMax every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Richta | AudioToolsMax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $399.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richta/id399728285/reviews)** | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiotoolsmax-audio-test/id1416864209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Bireta](https://appshunter.io/developer/338634093) | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) |

## What reviewers say

### Richta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richta/id399728285)

This application performs complex time-speed-distance calculations for road rallies, essential for participants in events sanctioned by organizations like the SCCA. It provides the necessary tools for accurate rally navigation and timing.

**Highlights:** Time-speed-distance calculations, Road rally navigation, SCCA sanctioned event support, Accurate timing tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### AudioToolsMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiotoolsmax-audio-test/id1416864209)

This comprehensive audio testing application provides a suite of professional measurement tools for acoustic analysis. It includes advanced features like SPL metering, real-time analysis, FFT, and impulse response, all unlocked and ready for use.

**Highlights:** SPL Meter, Real Time Analyzer (RTA), FFT Analysis, Speaker Polarity Checker, Delay Finder, Audio Oscilloscope, Audio Calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Richta free?

Richta costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AudioToolsMax free?

AudioToolsMax costs $399.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Richta or AudioToolsMax?

Richta is rated higher. Richta averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AudioToolsMax averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Richta or AudioToolsMax have ads?

Neither Richta nor AudioToolsMax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Richta or AudioToolsMax?

Richta ships an update every 5 months, and AudioToolsMax every 3 months. Most recently, Richta was updated on November 1, 2026 and AudioToolsMax on November 2, 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.*