Sonoscout vs Vectorworks Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonoscout
This app enables portable, multi-channel noise and vibration recording with real-time analysis. It allows users to control measurements, document tests with photos and videos, and perform on-the-go validation using touch-based analysis tools.
- Multi-channel NVH recording
- Real-time analysis
- Wireless data acquisition
- GPS route mapping
- Multi-touch graph analysis
- Data export in multiple formats
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PUT SMART RECORDING IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Sonoscout is an ultra-portable multi-channel NVH recorder from Brüel & Kjær with simple but powerful analysis capability for validation and use of recorded data on the go. Sonoscout works in combination with a wireless LAN-XI Data Acquisition Hardware module, which connects to measurement transducers, including a binaural headset, and transmits the data to the Sonoscout App. Try out the full recording and analyzer functionality without purchasing any additional hardware, using the ‘virtual front-end’ demonstration feature. GET CONTINUOUS TEST INFORMATION IN REAL-TIME Fully control your measurements on an iPad on the dashboard, so you can see all test information as it records for maximum confidence. • View acoustic, vibration, tacho or CAN bus signals • See that your test setup is working perfectly and that your data recording is valid from the driver’s seat • Mark important events for display and use later GRAB AND GO WHEN TIME IS SHORT Use the iPad to take pictures and videos to document measurements, then mount it on the dashboard for automotive applications, connect wirelessly to the front-end, and go. • Place the compact LAN-XI front-end anywhere using short transducer cables and the self-contained battery – which lasts for hours • Automatic TEDS transducer setup minimises errors, while the data acquisition front-end eliminates input ranging and the risk of overloads with Dyn-X technology. • Listen to accelerometer and microphone signals at any time to check mounting and quality • Map the route automatically, using the built-in GPS. TOUCH THE DATA TO VALIDATE AND EXPLORE Be certain you have recorded the right data in the simplest way possible by listening and using multi-touch analysis such as pinching graphs to zoom them. • FFT, synthesised 1/3 octave, order analysis and spectrogram analysis • Immediately compare different vehicles and test conditions • Check measurements against targets using sound quality metrics • Simple one-man operation with easy and intuitive navigation FINISH TESTING AS SOON AS YOU ARE CERTAIN Mobile analysis gives early confirmation when problems have been identified, allowing you to optimise your test plan based on up-to-date results. • Embrace a more flexible workflow • Perform more development on the go SAVE, SHARE AND SEND SECURELY Make easy confidence checks before sending data for analysis • Export in four common file formats • Ideal for gathering data for Brüel & Kjær’s NVH simulators. • Simple tools for transferring data to PC • Record directly to the iPad or optionally to an SD card in the wireless front-end • Calibration and setup information can be re-used on another iPad All of the development work behind Sonoscout – by experienced NVH engineers – has been designed to maximise simple, confident operation. Sonoscout is a product of Bruel & Kjaer Sound & Vibration Measurement.
Vectorworks Remote
Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.
- Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop
- Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover)
- Visualization remotes for Renderworks
- Navigation remotes for Design Suite
- Interactive design viewing and navigation
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The Vectorworks Remote app connects your mobile device to your Vectorworks desktop using a remote connection plug-in. Presentation remotes for pan, walkthrough, and flyover are available for all Vectorworks products. Visualization remotes are available for Renderworks and navigation remotes are available for Vectorworks Design Suite products (Design Suite, Architect, Spotlight, Landmark). Interactively use the remotes to view, navigate, and present designs without having to be at your desktop. Vectorworks Remote requires Vectorworks 2015 software or later to be installed on either a Mac or Windows operating system. To learn more, visit http://vectorworks.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Vectorworks Remote at 3 against Sonoscout's 1. Sonoscout's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sonoscout against 5.0 for Vectorworks Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonoscout | Vectorworks Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/S | Vectorworks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonoscout
Vectorworks Remote
In-app purchases
Sonoscout
No in-app purchases
Vectorworks Remote
No in-app purchases
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