# Sound recording recorder vs SmarterNoise

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound recording recorder | SmarterNoise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recording-recorder/id625782509/reviews) | **[4.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarternoise/id1384299042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) | [Johan Rogard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384299041) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound recording recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-recording-recorder/id625782509)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Pro version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good and useful app
- 👍 So good and useful app
- 👍 Gets the job done
- 👍 Clear sound
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot find billing information
- 🐛 Foreign language cancellation page
- 🐛 Cannot record desired sounds
- 🐛 Useless for long files
- 🐛 Paid for pro, no update

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find billing information
- Foreign language cancellation page
- Cannot record desired sounds
- Useless for long files
- Paid for pro, no update

**Requested features**

- Easier to use interface
- Ability for random access positioning and rewind
- Cloud upload functionality


### SmarterNoise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarternoise/id1384299042)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Long-term measurement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*