Comparison

Mic Spectrum Analyzer vs SA60

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

Head to head
About

Mic Spectrum Analyzer

Visualize sound from your phone's microphone with various shapes and effects. Customize sensitivity, choose between dark and light themes, and explore 18 presets, custom shaders, and over 16 different effects for advanced users.

Highlights
  • 18 predefined presets
  • Load custom photos
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Dark and light UI themes
  • Over 16 different effects
  • Custom shaders
Features
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Mic Spectrum Analyzer is a music visualization tool. You can visualize sound coming from phone's microphone in variety of shapes and effects. Features: - 18 predefined presets! - Ability to load your own photos (make sure to select Blending mode to "Texture") - Sensitivity can be adjusted - Dark and light UI theme - 8 basic preset types - Over 16 different effects - Custom shaders (for advanced users)

About

SA60

This audio tool functions as a spectrum analyzer and graphic equalizer, offering real-time analysis and precise sound manipulation. It provides a demo version with limited play time, with an unlimited version available as an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
  • Stereo, Mid, or Side EQ modes
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • A/B comparison
  • Upsampling options
  • Macro controllers
  • Built-in Gain Match
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SA60 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the SA60 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of SA60 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. Red Rock Sound SA60 real time 1/3 octave Spectrum Analyser combines ease of use, accuracy and versatility in one economical, reliable unit. Interface is modelled on classic DN60 spectrum analyser, originally developed in 1980. Control & Indicator Functions: • DISPLAY LEVELS — Relate to the Reference level, calibration of a display level is read from graticules on the left of the display window; • REFERENCE LEVEL — The absolute level to which display readings are relative, i.e. calibration, is given in dB; • OVERALL LEVEL — Calibration of the overall level is similary derived from graticule to the right of the display. Note: this graticule applies to the overall level only! • AVG/PK — Two leds indicate whether the display is Averaging or Peak-reading; • RESP. — Speed of display response is selectable: «1» — Fast, «2» — Medium, «3» — Slow (shown by three leds); • MODE — Controls the display mode: «L» — Left, «M» — Mid, «R» — Right. EQ302 is a 32 band equaliser offering 12 dB of cut or boost in 1/3 octave steps between the frequencies of 16 Hz and 20 kHz. The graphic equaliser is a vital component in any audio system. The entire signal passes through it and so any limitations imposed by the equaliser will compromise the performance of the whole system. For example, an indifferently designed equaliser may introduce severe phase distortion, noise and other anomalies related to centre frequency accuracy, filter shape and attenuation accuracy which may manifest themselves as an overall deterioration in the perceived sound quality of the system. Clearly, this is an unacceptable state of affairs, but fortunately your choice to utilise a Red Rock Sound EQ302 Graphic Equalizer will eliminate these problems, offering you unprecedented product performance coupled with the highest filter calibration and reliability standards in the industry. To use SA60 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — SA60 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

Mic Spectrum Analyzer4 screens
SA604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SA60 at 83% against Mic Spectrum Analyzer's 38%. SA60 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 51 months). Mic Spectrum Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. SA60 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mic Spectrum Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SA60 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mic Spectrum Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 83% of SA60's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mic Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 51 months, SA60 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mic Spectrum Analyzer versus SA60: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMic Spectrum AnalyzerSA60
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian RossRRS, OOO

Customer experience

Mic Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

SA60

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mic Spectrum Analyzer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SA60

One-time1
  • RRS SA60 Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Mic Spectrum Analyzer free?
Mic Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SA60 free?
SA60 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mic Spectrum Analyzer or SA60?
SA60 is rated higher. Mic Spectrum Analyzer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SA60 averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Mic Spectrum Analyzer or SA60 have ads?
Neither Mic Spectrum Analyzer nor SA60 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mic Spectrum Analyzer or SA60?
Mic Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 51 months, and SA60 every 5 months. Most recently, Mic Spectrum Analyzer was updated on October 7, 2026 and SA60 on October 1, 2026.

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