Comparison

NoiSee vs RTA Pro

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

Head to head
About

NoiSee

This app functions as a professional-grade sound level meter for iOS devices. It offers advanced features for occupational health measurements, including noise dose and projected dose calculations. The app utilizes the device's internal microphone and provides accurate readings tested against professional standards.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade sound level meter
  • Occupational health compliant parameters
  • Noise DOSE and Elapsed time
  • Frequency and time weighting options
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Calibration features
Features
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Measuring sound is what we do. NoiSee — Worthy of the name "Sound Level Meter" NoiSee is an intuitive professional-grade sound level meter for iPhone and iPad. It features all the tools expected from a professional ANSI or IEC compliant Sound Level Meter. All filters, averaging modes and statistics meet or exceed class 2 requirements of the relevant ANSI and IEC standards. NoiSee is specifically designed for Occupational Health and live-sound measurements. It was created by a team with over 20 years of experience in calibration, owning a Sound Level Meter calibration laboratory meeting ISO 17025 requirements. The same calibration equipment was used to develop this app. IMPORTANT NOTE Supported devices with a calibrated and frequency-response-compensated internal microphone: iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro Max, 13, 15, 16 Plus, 16e, 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air; iPad (9th gen), iPad (10th gen). The app also includes parameters and UI optimised for live events and live audio monitoring, including running LAeq (5, 10, 15 and 20 min averaging intervals). The initial calibration is determined by testing in an anechoic chamber meant for calibration of professional Sound Level Meters. We do not recommend changing it on supported devices, as internal microphone sensitivity varies insignificantly between units of the same model. Requires iOS 17 or later. Dynamic range approximately 40–100 dB (re. 20 µPa); frequency range 40 Hz – 18 kHz. SOUND LEVEL METER History (profile) view of all relevant parameters. Statistics view of the current measurement (ISO 1996 percentiles), also visualised as a histogram. • Time weightings: Fast, Slow, Impulse, Equivalent • Parameters: LAeq, LCpeak, LAFmin, LASmax, SPL, and more • Spectrum view: time-history of frequency- and time-weighted level. CPB analysis per IEC 61260 and ANSI S1.11, from 1/1 down to 1/24 octave. NOISE AT WORK Occupational-health compliant (ISO 9612, OSHA, NIOSH): Noise DOSE, elapsed time, LEX 8h, Projected DOSE, Time to reach 100% DOSE. Threshold, reference level and exchange rate can be set to custom values. EXTERNAL MICROPHONES Tested with MicW i436, i437 and D236, and Dayton Audio iMM-6 and iMM-6C — calibrated measurement microphones complying with Class 2 (IEC 61672). With an acoustic calibrator, NoiSee can calibrate automatically. Connect via USB-C, or via the Apple USB-C / Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter. IN-APP PURCHASES Premium octave analysis: • Non-standard time weightings (1/16 s up to 16 s) • Spectrum in 1/3 octave or finer Logging: • One-second logging of spectrum and total parameters • Profile view beyond 2 minutes • CSV export Recording: • 24-bit WAV or AAC Reporting: • PDF report export

About

RTA Pro

Transform your iOS device into a professional audio analysis tool. Analyze ambient noise frequencies, pinpoint room resonance, and set up sound systems for events. Features include custom calibration, multiple display modes, and adjustable speed settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio spectrum analysis
  • Frequency range 32Hz to 16kHz
  • Linear, dB(A), and dB(C) weightings
  • 1/3 Octave Bands, Octave Bands, and FFT display
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Custom calibration options
Currently charting
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RTA Pro is a real time audio spektrum analyzer. It turns your iOS device into a powerful audio test system usually seen only in audio research laboratories and music studios. Such instruments are used to analyze the frequency spectrum of ambient noise, e.g. to be able to pinpoint frequencies which cause rumble in a room. Another use is the level setting setting of PA systems for concerts. Features: RTA Pro requires iOS11 or later and has been calibrated for the microphones of most iPhones. Custom calibration is also possible. The frequency range is 32Hz to 16kHz. Linear display, as well as weightings for measuring dB(A) and dB(C) is provided. Apart from 1/3 Octave Bands and Octave Bands, RTA Pro also features the display of a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The speed is adjustable to impulse, 128ms and 1 second.

Screenshots

NoiSee4 screens
RTA Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTA Pro at none against NoiSee's 4. RTA Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). NoiSee's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

NoiSee costs $0.99 and RTA Pro $5.99 up front. NoiSee sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RTA Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NoiSee against 4.5 for RTA Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoiSee has 242 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of NoiSee's written reviews are positive against 50% of RTA Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoiSee ships an update every 9 months, RTA Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NoiSee versus RTA Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiSeeRTA Pro
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.5 (242 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEA LABMatthias Schorer

Customer experience

NoiSee

All ratings242 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%

RTA Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NoiSee

One-time4
  • Logging$1.99
  • Audio recording$1.99
  • Reporting$1.99
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  • Premium octave analysis$2.99
None

RTA Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoiSee free?
NoiSee costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RTA Pro free?
RTA Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NoiSee or RTA Pro?
NoiSee and RTA Pro are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 242 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do NoiSee or RTA Pro have ads?
Neither NoiSee nor RTA Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoiSee or RTA Pro?
NoiSee ships an update every 9 months, and RTA Pro every 3 months. Most recently, NoiSee was updated on September 24, 2026 and RTA Pro on September 13, 2026.

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