Comparison

SpeakerAngle vs Sound Meter (SPL meter)

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

Head to head
About

SpeakerAngle

This app precisely measures and adjusts speaker toe-in angles using your iPhone or iPad. It helps optimize audio system performance by ensuring critical speaker angles are accurately set and matched for superior sound quality. The intuitive interface provides real-time visual feedback and color-coded guidance.

Highlights
  • Precise speaker angle measurement
  • Real-time on-screen angle updates
  • Color-coded angle matching
  • Supports stereo and surround sound
  • Automatic project saving and renaming
  • Printable/shareable user guide
Features
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SpeakerAngle is the first app that allows you to precisely measure and adjust speaker toe-in angles with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch in order to get the most out of your audio system. SpeakerAngle works with any speaker make or model, in stereo and surround sound systems. Plus it's easy and intuitive to use, with no need for WiFi or Internet connectivity. Key Features • Allows the accurate setting and matching of critical speaker angles for optimum sound quality. • As you adjust a speaker in the room, on-screen speaker icons move and continuously update to display the current speaker angle. • Onscreen number boxes change color to let you know when left and right speaker toe-in angles are identical. • Includes user guide that can be printed or shared. • Projects are automatically saved as you work and can be freely renamed and recalled. To use SpeakerAngle, simply create a stereo or surround sound project and name it. Then adjust your speakers so they are facing straight ahead. Place your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch on top of one of the speakers and press the corresponding onscreen icon, then rotate that speaker towards the listening position. As you do so, SpeakerAngle's onscreen display shows you the angle, using red-green color coding to guide you through a range of recommended angles. Next, do the same for the paired speaker in your system until its icon's number box becomes yellow in color, indicating that both speakers are identically angled. A handy onscreen Reset button allows you to start from scratch at any time and experiment with different toe-in angles. When you're ready to fine-tune your system, a menu option allows you to purchase our companion app, SpeakerPro, which allows you to take precise distance measurements and receive intelligent toe-in recommendations. Available on the App Store now!

About

Sound Meter (SPL meter)

This utility app uses your device's microphone to measure ambient noise levels in decibels. It displays readings with graphical representations and provides historical data like minimum, average, and maximum values. Calibration options are available for different devices.

Highlights
  • Measures noise in decibels (dB)
  • Displays decibel readings on a gauge
  • Shows current, min, avg, and max dB values
  • Graphs decibel levels over time
  • Tracks elapsed time of measurements
  • Allows device-specific decibel calibration
Features
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Sound Meter is also known as Sound Pressure Level meter (SPL meter) , noise level meter, decibel meter(dB meter), sound level meter or soundmeter. You can experience tidy graphic design with high frame by this smart sound meter app. The noise level meter or sound pressure level Meter(SPL meter) use the smartphone or tablet microphone to measure environmental noise in decibels(dB). The decibel(dB) value of this noise level meter or soundmeter might be vary compare with an actual Sound Meter(dB Meter). Features: - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display min/avg/max decibel values - Display decibel by graph line - Display Elapsed time of decibel - Can calibrate the decibel for each devices NOTE: Microphones in most devices are aligned to human voice and the maximum values are limited by the hardware. Very loud sounds (~90 dB and more) may not be recognized. So please use it as just an auxiliary tools. If you need more accurate dB values, we recommend a actual sound level meter for that.

Screenshots

SpeakerAngle4 screens
Sound Meter (SPL meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeakerAngle at none against Sound Meter (SPL meter)'s 1. SpeakerAngle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, update cadence 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

SpeakerAngle costs $0.99 and Sound Meter (SPL meter) $0.99 up front. Sound Meter (SPL meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpeakerAngle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakerAngle ships an update monthly, Sound Meter (SPL meter) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpeakerAngle versus Sound Meter (SPL meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakerAngleSound Meter (SPL meter)
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioAppsStore庆鸿 林

Customer experience

SpeakerAngle

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

Sound Meter (SPL meter)

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

SpeakerAngle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Meter (SPL meter)

One-time1
  • Premium Access$0.99

Questions

Is SpeakerAngle free?
SpeakerAngle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Meter (SPL meter) free?
Sound Meter (SPL meter) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SpeakerAngle or Sound Meter (SPL meter) have ads?
Sound Meter (SPL meter) shows ads; SpeakerAngle does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakerAngle or Sound Meter (SPL meter)?
SpeakerAngle ships an update monthly, and Sound Meter (SPL meter) every 6 weeks. Most recently, SpeakerAngle was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sound Meter (SPL meter) on October 15, 2026.

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