Comparison

ASM vs SoundTrace

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

Head to head
About

ASM

This app helps businesses manage employees and tasks. It allows for monitoring productivity and optimizing resource allocation from start to finish. Empower your team and revolutionize work processes for greater success.

Highlights
  • Employee tracking
  • Task management
  • Productivity monitoring
  • Resource allocation
  • Work process optimization
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ASM-WT: Take control with our advanced employee tracking app. Effortlessly manage tasks, monitor productivity, and optimize resource allocation. From clock-in to project completion, empower your team for success. Revolutionize your work processes today – download now and unleash the true potential of your workforce! [:mav: 1.1.3]

About

SoundTrace

Measure, visualize, and record ambient sound levels with clear decibel readings. This tool offers real-time monitoring, session logging with timestamped graphs, and the ability to export detailed reports. It's designed for various environments, from home to professional settings.

Highlights
  • Live decibel meter
  • Internal/external mic selection
  • Waveform and line graph visualization
  • Session logging with stats
  • Microphone calibration
  • PDF export of session reports
Features
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SoundTrace is your smart companion for measuring, visualizing, and recording ambient sound. Whether you're checking noise levels at home, in the studio, or on the job site, SoundTrace gives you clear, calibrated decibel readings with a beautiful interface and powerful session logging. Core Features: - Live Decibel Meter: Monitor real-time sound levels using your device’s microphone. - Input Selection: Use internal or external mics (USB/Bluetooth) and label them automatically. - Waveform & Line Graphs: Choose how you visualize sound — dynamic waveform bars or a smooth dB line graph. - Session Logging: Save recorded sessions with timestamped graphs and stats like min, max, and average dB. - Mic Calibration: Adjust for hardware differences with a custom calibration offset. - Unlimited Session Storage: Keep as many recordings as you want.* - Audio Playback: Re-listen to recorded sessions directly in-app.* - PDF Export: Generate and share detailed session reports.* - Custom Titles: Name your sessions for better organization and recall.* * Pro version only.

Screenshots

ASM4 screens
SoundTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASM at none against SoundTrace's 1. ASM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). SoundTrace's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SoundTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ASM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ASM against 5.0 for SoundTrace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASM ships an update every 2 months, SoundTrace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ASM versus SoundTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASMSoundTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperAAPICO ITSTapronix

Customer experience

ASM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SoundTrace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ASM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundTrace

One-time1
  • Pro Version Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is ASM free?
ASM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundTrace free?
SoundTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASM or SoundTrace?
ASM and SoundTrace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ASM or SoundTrace have ads?
Neither ASM nor SoundTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASM or SoundTrace?
ASM ships an update every 2 months, and SoundTrace every 3 weeks. Most recently, ASM was updated on October 3, 2026 and SoundTrace on October 5, 2026.

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