Comparison

BatLib vs Bat Synth

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

Head to head
About

BatLib

Features
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The BatLib app plays the different ultrasonic calls of most European bats, transformed into the audible range using the heterodyne mixer method. This is particularly useful for comparing directly with the output of the BATSCANNER device to help determine the species. 1. Enter the frequency that your BATSCANNER displays to filter the species 2. Listen to the typical bat call sequences 3. Compare the sound with what you hear from your BATSCANNER 4. Sounds similar? Read additional information about the bat species, such as acoustic characteristics, size, habitat, photos, etc. Further information about our bat products: www.batscanner.ch

About

Bat Synth

Features
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Bat Synth is a tool for bat educators and trainers. By attaching a 384kHz USB-C DAC and ultrasonic amplifier / speaker (such as Bat Signal : https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Bat_Synth_2_b06cbf4c.html) to your phone you can create authentic-sounding bat echolocation calls, inaudible to humans, but which can then be revealed using a bat detector, or the Bat Detector iPhone app. In addition to bat calls a test tone generator is included, which can be used as part of bat education by illustrating how certain sounds can only be heard by young people, and other sounds cannot be heard by anyone at all as they are too high-pitched, and can only be revealed by a bat detector. Included bat calls are : Simulated bat passes : Common Pipistrelle featuring echolocation calls, social calls and feeding buzz Soprano Pipistrelle featuring echolocation calls, social calls and feeding buzz Echolocation calls only : Noctule Serotine Barbastelle Brown Long-Eared Bat Bechstein's Bat Daubenton's Bat Greater Horseshoe Bat Lesser Horseshoe Bat The app operates by synthesizing a 5 second fragment of the bat call which is then looped. These fragments are stored as .wav files within the app in Files->On my Phone->Bat Synth so can be retrieved and analysed.

Screenshots

BatLib3 screens
Bat Synth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bat Synth at every 5 days against BatLib's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatLib ships an update every 26 months, Bat Synth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BatLib versus Bat Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatLibBat Synth
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElekon AGPhil Atkin

In-app purchases

None

BatLib

No in-app purchases

None

Bat Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BatLib free?
BatLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bat Synth free?
Bat Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BatLib or Bat Synth have ads?
Neither BatLib nor Bat Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatLib or Bat Synth?
BatLib ships an update every 26 months, and Bat Synth every 5 days. Most recently, BatLib was updated on September 10, 2026 and Bat Synth on August 14, 2026.

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