Comparison

Aop vs Noise Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Aop

Features
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Aop helps you to easily and securely manage access control

About

Noise Recorder

Features
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Just record, and the video keeps the date, time, place and sound level (dB) burned into the picture. Footsteps from the flat above. The neighbour's TV. Roadworks at midnight. A loudspeaker outside your window. Saying "it is too loud" rarely convinces anyone. Your family says you are imagining it. The landlord says let us wait and see. Noise Recorder turns that sound into numbers and video, in a single clip. ■ Record, stop, done: one video as evidence The video is stamped with the date, time and place the recording started in the top left, and the sound level in dB, changing second by second, in the bottom left. The scene and the sound level are kept together, so anyone watching can see when, where and how loud it was. It is saved to your photo library, ready to show your landlord, your family or anyone you ask for help. ■ What people use it for ・Footsteps, chairs and doors from upstairs ・A neighbour's TV, voices, music practice ・Roadworks and deliveries late at night or early morning ・Extractor fans and outdoor units from nearby shops ・Loudspeakers and sound trucks in the street ・Repeated loud music, revving engines ■ Show that this time is different The app tracks the maximum, minimum and average (equivalent continuous level, Leq) and graphs the last 60 seconds. A room that normally sits at 40 dB reaching 75 dB at a certain hour — that comparison is what makes a conversation possible. ■ Reference levels included The app explains what each level means and the usual residential guidelines, so you can see where your own readings sit. ■ About the numbers The readings are an estimate. Phone microphones differ in sensitivity between models, so this is not a replacement for a certified sound level meter, and accuracy as legal evidence is not guaranteed. Comparing readings taken with the same phone is still meaningful, and you can shift the reading in Settings to match a meter you own. ■ Privacy Audio, video and location data stay on your device. They are never sent to the developer or to any third party. ■ Premium (monthly auto-renewing subscription) ・Removes the app-name watermark from videos and evidence images ・No ads ・Unlimited recordings (the free version keeps 20) ・Export readings as CSV The subscription renews automatically. It renews at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can cancel any time from your store account. The price is shown on the purchase screen in the app. Terms of Use: https://robonet-c.jp/apps/noiserecorder/terms-of-service.en.html Privacy Policy: https://robonet-c.jp/apps/noiserecorder/privacy-policy.en.html Support: https://robonet-c.jp/apps/noiserecorder/support.en.html

Screenshots

Aop3 screens
Noise Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aop at none against Noise Recorder's 1. Aop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price 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. Noise Recorder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Aop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aop ships an update daily, Noise Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Aop versus Noise Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAopNoise Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeo Taxi LLCRobonet Communications inc.

In-app purchases

None

Aop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noise Recorder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.491 Month

Questions

Is Aop free?
Aop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noise Recorder free?
Noise Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aop or Noise Recorder have ads?
Noise Recorder shows ads; Aop does not.
Which is updated more often, Aop or Noise Recorder?
Aop ships an update daily, and Noise Recorder monthly. Most recently, Aop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Noise Recorder on October 31, 2026.

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