RØDE Soundbooth vs iRelayChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RØDE Soundbooth
Explore the sound of various microphones in a controlled environment. Compare how different mics perform on the same instrument or at different distances, all recorded by a renowned producer.
- Listen to various RØDE microphones
- Professionally recorded sound samples
- Compare mics on different instruments
- Compare mics at different distances
- High-quality recordings by John Merchant
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The RØDE Soundbooth is an innovative and user friendly application that allows you to listen to various RØDE microphones in a professionally recorded, controlled environment. This allows you to see how a particular microphone might sound on a particular instrument, or to compare how different RØDE microphones sound on the same instrument. In some cases you can even select the same microphone on the same instrument but from different distances! Every instrument was recorded by world renowned producer and engineer John Merchant (Bee Gees, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand) at world class facilities including Red Door Studio, Nashville, The Steinway Gallery, Nashville and Middle Tennessee State University. The artists featured on the tracks are some of Nashville's finest session musicians. Under the direction of RØDE John went to great lengths to ensure that the performances and recording techniques used were suitable for an application that facilitates a critical comparison between microphones. Over the course of several weeks John painstakingly recorded close to 400 individual tracks that now make up the RØDE Soundbooth. Also available is Sounbooth for Broadcast Recording - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/r-de-soundbooth-broadcast/id571816343?ls=1&mt=8
iRelayChat
Experience IRC with a fast, clean, and distraction-free client. This app offers a completely rebuilt interface with native iOS design, customizable themes, and robust IRC features like SSL/TLS encryption and multiple channel support. Connect to any IRC network with a privacy-focused approach.
- Completely rebuilt in Swift and SwiftUI
- Native iOS design with smooth animations
- SSL/TLS encryption support
- Multiple channel support
- Customizable colors and themes
- Connect to any IRC network
- Privacy-focused with no data collection
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iRelayChat returns with a complete rewrite! Experience IRC the way it should be—fast, clean, and distraction-free. COMPLETELY REBUILT Written from scratch in modern Swift and SwiftUI Native iOS design with smooth animations Dark mode and light mode support Optimized for iPhone and iPad NO ADS, EVER Zero advertisements No tracking or analytics No in-app purchases No subscriptions POWERFUL IRC CLIENT SSL/TLS encryption support Multiple channel support Auto-join favorite channels Real-time messaging User list for each channel Channel topics and notifications MODERN FEATURES Customizable colors and themes Adjustable font sizes System-wide appearance integration Smooth scrolling message history Quick channel switching CONNECT TO ANY IRC NETWORK Libera.Chat OFTC EFNet DALnet Freenode IRCnet And any other IRC server PRIVACY FOCUSED All communication is direct to IRC servers No data collection No third-party services Your conversations remain private BUILT WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY This version represents a complete architectural rewrite using: Swift 5 SwiftUI for native UI MVVM/MVI architecture patterns Network framework for reliable connections Combine for reactive programming Whether you're a longtime IRC user or discovering it for the first time, iRelayChat provides a clean, modern experience for staying connected to IRC communities worldwide. Perfect for developers, open source contributors, hobbyists, and anyone who appreciates the simplicity and power of IRC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RØDE Soundbooth at Free against iRelayChat's $0.99. RØDE Soundbooth also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (4.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
RØDE Soundbooth is free to download; iRelayChat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RØDE Soundbooth holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
RØDE Soundbooth ships an update fortnightly, iRelayChat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RØDE Soundbooth | iRelayChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 558 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RØDE Microphones | PYMBLE SOFTWARE PTY LTD |
Customer experience
RØDE Soundbooth
iRelayChat
In-app purchases
RØDE Soundbooth
No in-app purchases
iRelayChat
No in-app purchases
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