# Live Spectrogram vs Song Meter Touch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Spectrogram at 63% against Song Meter Touch's 0%. Live Spectrogram also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Song Meter Touch's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Song Meter Touch is free to download; Live Spectrogram costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Live Spectrogram holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Live Spectrogram's written reviews are positive against 0% of Song Meter Touch's.

Live Spectrogram ships an update every 31 months, Song Meter Touch every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Spectrogram | Song Meter Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-spectrogram/id630831185/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krueger Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293363) | [Wildlife Acoustics](https://appshunter.io/developer/605247214) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Spectrogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-spectrogram/id630831185)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Visualize sound frequencies in real-time with this tool. It displays audio intensity across time and frequency using color, helping you perfect singing, analyze animal calls, or locate household noises.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio visualization, Frequency analysis, Time-based spectrum display, Intensity shown by color, Singing voice perfection, Animal call analysis, Sound source identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Song Meter Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-meter-touch/id1660422957)

Transform your device into a professional bioacoustics recorder. Capture, analyze, and manage wildlife vocalizations with real-time spectrograms, customizable playback, and GPS tagging. Ideal for researchers and wildlife professionals.

**Highlights:** Retroactive recording, Customizable playback and filtering, Advanced spectrogram visualization, External microphone support, Recording list management, GPS tagging, Sharing and importing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Spectrogram free?

Live Spectrogram costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Song Meter Touch free?

Song Meter Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Spectrogram or Song Meter Touch?

Live Spectrogram is rated higher. Live Spectrogram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Song Meter Touch averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Live Spectrogram or Song Meter Touch have ads?

Neither Live Spectrogram nor Song Meter Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Spectrogram or Song Meter Touch?

Live Spectrogram ships an update every 31 months, and Song Meter Touch every 2 months. Most recently, Live Spectrogram was updated on September 18, 2026 and Song Meter Touch on September 18, 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.*