Analyzer vs SoundScope VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analyzer
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Analyzer is a combination of a sound pressure level (SPL) meter and a full range multiple bands frequency analyzer. It is mainly designed for audio professionals who need to evaluate different working environments (e.g. studios, live stages)... that’s why it’s perfect for anyone who’s in need of acoustical analysis!! It is easy to use and comes with amazing features only known from professional acoustic tools. Use the Analyzer for measuring stages, testing speakers, setting up your hi-fi system, evaluating sound mixing environments, analyzing your instrument... or for measuring the noise your neighbor makes with his new stereo! The Analyzer is pre-calibrated for all iDevices, but it includes a calibration function as well. It comes with a highly intuitive user interface with zoom gesture control, individual color settings, reticle zoom and many more exciting features. The Analyzer can store, load and export measurement data and supports iCloud storage. Combine the Analyzer with external microphones such as the MicW i436 or Microtech M372 for better measurement performance! Or use it with external USB audio hardware like the RME Fireface UCX or the Alesis IO dock, change the measurement scale to dB (FS) and use it as a studio Realtime Analyzer! ANALYZER FEATURES SPL Meter: - SPL measurement weighting functions: A B C Z - Industry standard response times: impulse, fast and slow - Meter switchable to dB FS for measuring with external USB interface - Pre-calibrated for all available iOS devices Realtime Audio Analyzer (RTA) audio engine: - Bandwidth selectable from 1 octave up to 1/1200 octave (depending on your iDevice) - FFT block size from 1024 to 65536 samples - 6 different FFT window functions - Leq measurement - Automatic peak detection - Signal generator: pink and white noise, sine - Manual and automatic calibration - Frequency response compensation for different mic characteristics of the built-in microphones RTA graphics: - Touch gesture zoom - Reticle with lens functionality - Bar or FFT line view - User definable graph colors - Create up to 14 snapshots with hold, Leq, or snapshot function - Workspace concept: store all current snapshots and color settings - Snapshot and workspace storage, load and export - iCloud support: move files between local and iCloud storage - Export to .csv oder .png files: share them via Mail, Dropbox, iTunes etc. - Import of .csv files AVAILABLE AS IN-APP PURCHASES: - Frequency response compensations for Mic-W i436 (with individually adjustable sensitivity), i266, i456, i825, i855, iShotgun and the Apple EarPods
SoundScope VR
This app provides advanced audio spectrum analysis using high-resolution FFT algorithms. It allows users to overlay audio data onto a live camera feed, capture sound events, and save analyses as videos. Enhance your understanding of environmental sounds with detailed visual representations.
- High-resolution FFT audio analysis
- Overlay analysis on live camera feed
- Save analysis as video
- Multiple RTA and Spectrograph modes
- Adjustable smoothing and decay algorithms
- Zoomable frequency and dB scales
- Real-time Spectrograph history
Read full descriptionHide full description
SoundScope VR for iOS is a full-featured audio spectrum analyzer. It provides advanced audio analysis using the latest FFT-based high-resolution algorithms and tools for detailed and precise audio analysis. SoundScope VR allows you to overlay the audio analysis data over a real-time view of your surroundings, to capture what is causing the sound that you are analyzing. This analysis can be saved as a video on your device. If you need a two-channel FFT for your iOS device, check out Transfer Function, a module in our AudioTools app. SoundScope is based on our proprietary algorithms, techniques, and features. Now, you can have the sophisticated analysis of SoundScope VR on the iPhone platform. The single-channel audio analyzer includes these features: RTA Bar graph, RTA Line graph, RTA Bar & FFT graph, Spectrograph, and VR analysis of environmental sound. A variety of smoothing and averaging algorithms are available, including log, lin, Octave, 1/3rd, 1/6th, 1/12th, 1/24th and 1/48th Octave modes. The decay modes include None, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 averages, and exponential 1-10 second custom decay settings, as well as Infinite, Fast, and Slow. The frequency scale can be zoomed down to a single octave, and the dB scale can be zoomed down to 1dB resolution. Double-tap the screen to return to full frequency response, and to auto-scale the dB scale. Real-time Spectrograph history is saved, just swipe to see sound events that have scrolled off the screen. Other features include high-contrast mode, variable Spectrograph speed, vertical or horizontal running Spectrograph, Difference mode, Peak Tracking, and FFT Windowing. New features include the ability to replace the background with a live video camera feed, and also do screen recording to capture a record the sound levels and also what is happening physically in the space. This is next-level VR audio analysis. All of the standard AudioTools features, such as Save / Recall and the Generator Panel are available. All settings are automatically saved and restored the next time that you run the app. On iPad and larger iPhones, split graph mode is available, so that you can put any two graphs on the screen at the same time. Check out the screenshots to see if your device supports them. SoundScope RTA Spectrum works great with the built-in iOS device microphone, as we have proprietary microphone compensation and calibration database derived for every iOS device. To upgrade to full professional results, use our iTestMic, or iAudioInterface2 with any test & measurement microphone. Also see our other great audio test and measurement apps including AudioTools.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Analyzer at $14.99 against SoundScope VR's $24.99. Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). SoundScope VR's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (63% vs 47%). On ratings volume, 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
Analyzer costs $14.99 and SoundScope VR $24.99 up front. Analyzer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SoundScope VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SoundScope VR holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 63% of SoundScope VR's.
Analyzer ships an update every 6 weeks, SoundScope VR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analyzer | SoundScope VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DSP Mobile | Andrew Smith |
Customer experience
Analyzer
SoundScope VR
In-app purchases
Analyzer
- Apple Earphones$2.99
- built-in microphones bundle$2.99
- Apple In-Ear Headphones$2.99
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Apple EarPods$2.99
- MicW i456$7.99
- MicW i266$7.99
- EDUTIGE EIM-003$7.99
- MicW i436$9.99
- Røde smartLav$9.99
- TASCAM iM2$9.99
SoundScope VR
- Reference Curves Option$14.99








