Magic vs Camera Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic
This portable tool uses UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis to capture substance fingerprints. It connects via Bluetooth to a mobile app, sending data to a cloud-based AI for composition detection. Easy to use, it's applicable in diverse settings.
- UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Cloud-based AI big data model
- Substance composition detection
- Portable design
- Easy to operate
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Vispek Magic Pencil is a portable spectral analysis tool. It utilizes UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis technology to obtain spectral fingerprint data of substances. It connects to mobile APP through Bluetooth and submits data to cloud based AI big data model to detect the composition of various substances. It is easy to operate and can be applied in a variety of scenarios.
Camera Sound Meter
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When measuring noise, have you ever wanted to record where the measurements were taken? Try Camera Sound Meter. You can record the location of the noise with a camera. Oh, it also provides a screen recording function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Magic at none against Camera Sound Meter's shown. Magic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic ships an update every 10 days, Camera Sound Meter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | Camera Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vispek Co., Ltd | Sooseong Park |
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
Camera Sound Meter
No in-app purchases
