Comparison

SoundScope VR vs MiniRay AMP

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MiniRay AMP

Features
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OVERVIEW Creating a small size cabinet was a challenge but keeping the sound pressure level of at least 130-137dB in the small lightweight cabinet called on our engineering expertise. In order to achieve maximum efficiency in a finite space, the new line array must have a guaranteed radiating area, which means the front of the cabinet should be large enough, so we turn to the size (depth) of the cabinet to make it small. The design of the HF section must keep as short as possible. In order to guarantee the efficiency, compression drivers must be used in order to have adequate medium and high frequency sound pressure level. For this purpose, we designed a planar waveguide with a very short path. For the HF section, we used two 44mm neodymium magnetic compression drivers, and achieved the sensitivity of 114dB SPL with the ultra-short waveguide. The power of each driver reaches 40W, and the peak maximum sound pressure level of the HF is 136dB SPL, high enough to meet the sound pressure demand of most events. MiniRay Key Feature Ultra thin design Ultra short waveguide High SPL to size ratio touring level SPL and performance High SPL Take into account both sound quality and SPL, we adopted four 5-inch mid-bass woofer were designed symmetrically on both sides of the HF waveguide. At 100W rated power, 92dB sensitivity, the mid-bass will achieve peak SPL of 130dB. Light weight The design challenge. Lightweight small cabinet design. A molder fiber-reinforced nylon was selected for the cabinet, All aluminum rigging, the cabinet weight 10kg.. Easy for one person to set up. MiniRay-SUB Key Feature Two 14-Inch woofers in a compact cabinet Dual woofer design push-pull mode SPL up to 136dB Dedicated Designs A push-pull mode 6-order band pass Subwoofer was created to achieve Peak Maximum SPL output of 136dB in compact cabinet with the Low-Frequency limit extended to 30Hz. MiniRay-AMP Key Feature Highly integrated ,Mixer/DSP/Amplifier 3 in1 Same dimensions & Rigging design as the MiniRay PC or iPad remote control, wireless playback via Bluetooth MiniRay-Amp combines the advantage of both passive and active systems . Similar designed as MiniRay,It can be flown directly above or below MiniRay. To connect the system,Just to feed power and signal to MiniRay-Amp, Using short cables between the amp and speakers,Increasing the sound Quality Fast and easy set up. Mixer+DSP +Amplifier,3 IN1 MiniRay-AMP is not just an amplifier,It is a complex of an 8-channel digital Mixing-console,2 IN 3 Out DSP with Fir processing,And a 3-Channel High-Power Class D amplifier. Two MiniRay-AMP can be combined into a 16-channel console using the AES digital connection. MiniRay-AMP is equipped with Bluetooth,For connecting your Smart-phone or Laptop,For instant music replay free from cable. MiniRay system simplifies sound system from: (Sound source +Mixer+DSP processoring +Amplifier),5 TO 2.

Screenshots

SoundScope VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MiniRay AMP at Free against SoundScope VR's $24.99. MiniRay AMP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). SoundScope VR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

MiniRay AMP is free to download; SoundScope VR costs $24.99 up front. SoundScope VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiniRay AMP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundScope VR ships an update every 3 months, MiniRay AMP every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoundScope VR versus MiniRay AMP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundScope VRMiniRay AMP
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SmithGuangzhou SEED Electronic Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundScope VR

One-time1
  • Reference Curves Option$14.99
None

MiniRay AMP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundScope VR free?
SoundScope VR costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MiniRay AMP free?
MiniRay AMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoundScope VR or MiniRay AMP have ads?
Neither SoundScope VR nor MiniRay AMP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundScope VR or MiniRay AMP?
SoundScope VR ships an update every 3 months, and MiniRay AMP every 6 weeks. Most recently, SoundScope VR was updated on October 26, 2026 and MiniRay AMP on October 26, 2026.

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