Comparison

SoundMeter Pro 2022 vs makeracontroller

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

Head to head
About

SoundMeter Pro 2022

This professional tool transforms your iPhone or iPad into a sophisticated sound level meter, noise dosimeter, and spectrum analyzer. It offers precise data logging, calibration, and real-time analysis with multiple weighting and band options. Export your measurements in various formats for detailed review.

Highlights
  • Sound level meter (Lp, Leq, Lx)
  • Noise dosimeter with dose/TWA calculations
  • Real-time octave spectrum analyzer (RTA)
  • Multi-channel data recorder
  • Stereo signal generator
  • Sensitivity calibration
  • Data logging in CSV, TXT, MAT, PDF
Features
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SoundMeter Pro 2022 is not recommended for new purchases. SoundMeter X offers perpetual license and subscription options for the latest tools and features. SoundMeter Pro turns your iPhone or iPad into a handheld data-logging sound level meter (SLM), data-logging noise dosimeter, stereo signal generator, multi-channel data recorder, and real-time whole or 1/3 octave band spectrum analyzer (RTA). Input signals can be acquired from the current (manually selectable) audio input path. Sensitivity calibration can also be performed for any audio input device and/or input channel. Direct hardware support (automatic sensitivity calibration, based on factory-defined values) for The Modal Shop’s 2-channel 485B39 USB-ICP interface and miniDSP’s UMIK-1, UMIK-2, and E.A.R.S. microphones. In addition to real-time sound level measurements, SoundMeter can stream raw sound data to audio files, and store acquired sound level data, including date, time, and location, in CSV or TXT (tab-delimited) files, MAT-files, or high-resolution PDF images for later retrieval from your device. Features: - User-defined custom metadata in saved audio and data files - Level Meter -- Lp, Leq, Lx sound levels -- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting -- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. -- Event notifications - Max Levels Meter -- Traffic-light-style meters make it easy to monitor 2 separate sound level thresholds in 2 independent user-defined frequency bands. -- Define lower (warning) and higher (limit) sound level thresholds for overall (full audio band) levels as well as for individual octave frequency bands. -- Store user-defined thresholds in files for later recall. -- View auxiliary sound level or octave spectrum display with the device in landscape orientation. - Noise Dosimeter -- 8-hour Noise Dose, Projected Dose, TWA calculations -- Criterion Levels: 80, 85, 90 dB -- Exchange Rates: 3, 4, 5 dB -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. -- Event notifications - Real-time Octave Spectrum Analyzer (RTA) -- Lp, Leq, Lx sound levels -- Supports whole or 1/3-octave frequency bands -- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting -- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting -- NC, RNC, and NR references curves, NC, SIL, and NR values -- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks. -- Event notifications - Multi-channel Data Recorder -- Supports up to 8 channels (up to 16 on iPad) -- Live monitoring of recorded data -- Metadata (including calibrated sensitivity) embedded in audio file (AIF, CAF, WAV), optionally saved in separate data file - Stereo Signal Generator -- Left and right outputs assigned to arbitrary hardware output channels -- Random and pseudorandom (periodic) noise sequences with white or pink spectrum -- Linear and logarithmic frequency sweeps -- Dual periodic waveforms with arbitrary frequency and phase difference Learn more about SoundMeter Pro 2022 at FaberAcoustical.com. SoundMeter Pro 2022 will receive major upgrades, consistent with those available in the SoundMeter X Pro subscription, through calendar year 2023, after which it will receive maintenance updates through 2025. It can be used indefinitely thereafter on a compatible version of iOS or iPadOS.

About

makeracontroller

This application allows for real-time control and monitoring of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. You can manage machine movements, preview toolpaths, adjust configurations, and perform diagnostics directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time machine control
  • Monitor operational status
  • Preview toolpath files
  • Set machine configurations
  • Perform machine diagnostics
Features
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Real-time control of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. Control machine movement and processing via the app. - Monitor the machine's operational status in real time. - Preview toolpath files. - Set or modify machine configuration options. - Perform diagnostics on the machine.

Screenshots

SoundMeter Pro 20224 screens
makeracontroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoundMeter Pro 2022 at 100% against makeracontroller's 0%. SoundMeter Pro 2022 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). makeracontroller's advantage is price (Free vs $149.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

makeracontroller is free to download; SoundMeter Pro 2022 costs $149.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundMeter Pro 2022 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SoundMeter Pro 2022's written reviews are positive against 0% of makeracontroller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundMeter Pro 2022 ships an update every 6 months, makeracontroller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoundMeter Pro 2022 versus makeracontroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundMeter Pro 2022makeracontroller
Price$149.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFaber Acoustical, LLCBeijing Zaowu Shidai Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SoundMeter Pro 2022

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

makeracontroller

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoundMeter Pro 2022

No in-app purchases

None

makeracontroller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundMeter Pro 2022 free?
SoundMeter Pro 2022 costs $149.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is makeracontroller free?
makeracontroller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundMeter Pro 2022 or makeracontroller?
SoundMeter Pro 2022 is rated higher. SoundMeter Pro 2022 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while makeracontroller averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do SoundMeter Pro 2022 or makeracontroller have ads?
Neither SoundMeter Pro 2022 nor makeracontroller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundMeter Pro 2022 or makeracontroller?
SoundMeter Pro 2022 ships an update every 6 months, and makeracontroller every 5 months. Most recently, SoundMeter Pro 2022 was updated on October 15, 2026 and makeracontroller on October 7, 2026.

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