Comparison

Sound recording recorder vs SmarterNoise

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

Head to head
About

Sound recording recorder

Easily capture audio with a simple tap to record, pause, and stop. Manage your recordings by renaming, duplicating, cutting, and sharing them via various platforms. Offers advanced features like iCloud sync and Wi-Fi sharing for seamless access and backup.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Pause and resume recording
  • Rename, duplicate, and cut recordings
  • Share recordings via messages, email, and social media
  • Wi-Fi network sharing
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Apple Watch recording support
Features
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Tap the Record button to start recording, or press the Record button again to stop recording. During recording, you can pause the recording and start recording. "It is advisable to switch to Airplane mode during voice recording to avoid interference with incoming calls or other processes!" If an incoming call or other speaker activity occurs while recording, the recording will automatically stop and the recorder will notify you. - We can share recorded sounds • In messages • By e-mail • Notes • Facebook • messenger • Installed with 3 rd party applications - Recorded sounds can be renamed. - We can duplicate recorded sounds. -The recorded sounds can be cut at will. - Recorded sounds can be saved in iTunes or (Finder) in the File Sharing window. - Recorded voices can be shared over a Wifi network using the embedded Webserver. - Voices can be uploaded and downloaded to iCloud Drive. (iCloud login required) In the Settings view: • iCloud Auto Sync. • Recording settings format and sound quality. • Webserver-Wifi sharing In-app purchase: To turn off advertising: • (turns off ad serving) Pro Function: • Expand Share • Web sharing • iCloud Sync • Recording settings • (turns off ad serving) Watch Support: You can record audio with the watch. The sounds recorded on the watch are automatically copied to the iPhone. When selecting the file in the recorded list view of the class, you can copy the recorded sounds if for some reason they were not transferred to the device. Previous recordings will remain in the class until they are deleted.

About

SmarterNoise

This app measures sound levels, records audio and video, and provides information on noise exposure risks. It features smart icons to help users understand the impact of noise on health and cognitive performance. Save, share, and archive your recordings with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Sound level measurement
  • Video and audio recording
  • Noise exposure risk information
  • Smart icons for health impact
  • Archive and sharing of recordings
  • Calibration
  • Location and time display
Features
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SmarterNoise measures sound level, records video and audio and informs about noise SmarterNoise is a premium sound level meter app featuring several unique functions. SmarterNoise measures sound levels in video and audio modes, records video and sound, and informs you about the risks of noise exposure. In addition, SmarterNoise includes a camera, measurement location, and easy sharing, all for free. From the archive you can view the video and audio files you've saved on your phone. With SmarterNoise you take sound level and noise measuring to a new level never available before. SmarterNoise features smart icons that react to the measured sound levels based on current research results focusing on the health and the adverse effects of noise pollution. With the SmarterNoise icons you easily understand how hearing, cognitive performance, and health may be affected by different levels of noise exposure. The awareness of harmful noise is increasing globally, and is considered a versatile risk factor for well-being and health, especially in noise polluted urban environments. Features of SmarterNoise: Sound level measurement and recording in video and audio modes Sound level activated audio recording Full HD, HD or VGA video resolution Three video quality settings Zoom and camera light Restarting of measurement Archive for saved files Sharing of saved files Calibration Smart icons Location, address Time and date display 10 second sound level average (LAeq, decibel) 60 second sound level average (LAeq, decibel) Max and min decibel level About decibels and sound measurement The unit for measuring noise and sound is called a decibel. Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, a sound with an intensity that is twice that of a reference sound corresponds to an increase of about 3 decibels. The reference point of 0 decibel is set at the intensity of the least perceptible sound, the threshold of hearing. On such a scale a 10-decibel sound is 10 times the intensity of the reference sound. Highlighting this is important as already a difference of a few decibels makes a noticeable difference in how noise is perceived. Leq is an average value describing the total sound energy over a period of time. It is however common practice to measure sound levels using A-weighting, which attenuates low and high frequencies that the average person cannot hear. In this case Leq is written LAeq. LAeq is a formulated average which emphasizes higher sound peaks, and is one of the most common measurements used by professionals to measure noise. All averages in SmarterNoise are measured in LAeq. Health effects of noise are often measured in Lden. Lden measures the average sound level over a 24 hour period, with a penalty of 5 dB added for the evening hours between 19:00 and 22:00, and a penalty of 10 dB added for the nighttime hours between 22:00 and 07:00. Increased health risks have been observed during long term exposure, which highlights the need to consider the full average sound energy over a longer period, not only temporary averages or noise peaks. About noise According to the findings of the World Health Organization (WHO), noise is the second largest environmental cause of health problems, after the impact of air quality. While environmental awareness in general has increased, the burden of noise has not yet been realized by the general public. People especially in urban environments are subjected to noise daily and nightly, at home and at work. Noise pollution has increased over the years due to increased traffic and air travel, urbanization, and industrial noise exposure. Because of the complex and frequent issue of everyday noise, we developed SmarterNoise in order for people to understand noise better.

Screenshots

Sound recording recorder4 screens
SmarterNoise4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sound recording recorder and SmarterNoise both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of SmarterNoise's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sound recording recorder's. SmarterNoise also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Sound recording recorder's advantage is ratings volume (562 vs 118) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Sound recording recorder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SmarterNoise sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sound recording recorder against 4.6 for SmarterNoise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 562 and 118 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Sound recording recorder's written reviews are positive against 75% of SmarterNoise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound recording recorder ships an update every 2 months, SmarterNoise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sound recording recorder versus SmarterNoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound recording recorderSmarterNoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (562 ratings)4.6 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings562 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlbert PartiJohan Rogard

Customer experience

Sound recording recorder

All ratings562 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.1%

SmarterNoise

All ratings102 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Sound recording recorder

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Cannot find billing information
  • Foreign language cancellation page
  • Cannot record desired sounds
  • Useless for long files
  • Paid for pro, no update
Show 18 more
  • Does not save long audio files
  • App closes during playback
  • Paid for pro, does nothing
  • Lost important recordings
  • Unusable for recording
  • Hard to operate
  • Recordings are truncated
  • Cannot save recordings to PC
  • Had to pay
  • iTunes program expires to save sound
  • Recording is only 14 seconds when it should be 10 minutes
  • Recording turns off during phone calls
  • Cloud upload not working
  • Cannot play back recordings
  • Cannot exit editing without saving
  • Cannot navigate back to list
  • Does not work
  • Cannot save sound to PC

Requested features

3 requests
  • Easier to use interface
  • Ability for random access positioning and rewind
  • Cloud upload functionality

SmarterNoise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sound recording recorder

One-time2
  • Full Pro version$1.99
  • Remove advertising$1.99
2 purchases

SmarterNoise

One-time2
  • Long-term measurement$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Sound recording recorder free?
Sound recording recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmarterNoise free?
SmarterNoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sound recording recorder or SmarterNoise?
SmarterNoise is rated higher. Sound recording recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while SmarterNoise averages 4.6 from 118 ratings.
Do Sound recording recorder or SmarterNoise have ads?
Both Sound recording recorder and SmarterNoise show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sound recording recorder or SmarterNoise?
Sound recording recorder ships an update every 2 months, and SmarterNoise every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sound recording recorder was updated on November 1, 2026 and SmarterNoise on November 2, 2026.

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