Comparison

Sound vs Linkbuddy

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

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Sound

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The collected audio is classified in real time and the most highly-estimated classification results are displayed. *Categories are divided into 303 types, such as animal calls, everyday sounds, musical instruments, and sports. [lCategories] speech,shout,yell,battle_cry,children_shouting,screaming,whispering,laughter,baby_laughter,giggling,snicker,belly_laugh,chuckle_chortle,crying_sobbing,baby_crying,sigh,singing,choir_singing,yodeling,rapping,humming,whistling,breathing,snoring,gasp,cough,sneeze,nose_blowing,person_running,person_shuffling,person_walking,chewing,biting,gargling,burp,hiccup,slurp,finger_snapping,clapping,cheering,applause,booing,chatter,crowd,babble,dog,dog_bark,dog_howl,dog_bow_wow,dog_growl,dog_whimper,cat,cat_purr,cat_meow,horse_clip_clop,horse_neigh,cow_moo,pig_oink,sheep_bleat,fowl,chicken,chicken_cluck,rooster_crow,turkey_gobble,duck_quack,goose_honk,lion_roar,bird,bird_vocalization,bird_chirp_tweet,bird_squawk,pigeon_dove_coo,crow_caw,owl_hoot,bird_flapping,insect,cricket_chirp,mosquito_buzz,fly_buzz,bee_buzz,frog,frog_croak,snake_hiss,snake_rattle,whale_vocalization,coyote_howl,elk_bugle,music,plucked_string_instrument,guitar,electric_guitar,bass_guitar,acoustic_guitar,steel_guitar_slide_guitar,guitar_tapping,guitar_strum,banjo,sitar,mandolin,zither,ukulele,keyboard_musical,piano,electric_piano,organ,electronic_organ,hammond_organ,synthesizer,harpsichord,percussion,drum_kit,drum,snare_drum,bass_drum,timpani,tabla,cymbal,hi_hat,tambourine,rattle_instrument,gong,mallet_percussion,marimba_xylophone,glockenspiel,vibraphone,steelpan,orchestra,brass_instrument,french_horn,trumpet,trombone,bowed_string_instrument,violin_fiddle,cello,double_bass,wind_instrument,flute,saxophone,clarinet,oboe,bassoon,harp,bell,church_bell,bicycle_bell,cowbell,tuning_fork,chime,wind_chime,harmonica,accordion,bagpipes,didgeridoo,shofar,theremin,singing_bowl,disc_scratching,wind,wind_rustling_leaves,wind_noise_microphone,thunderstorm,thunder,water,rain,raindrop,stream_burbling,waterfall,ocean,sea_waves,gurgling,fire,fire_crackle,boat_water_vehicle,sailing,rowboat_canoe_kayak,motorboat_speedboat,car_horn,power_windows,vehicle_skidding,car_passing_by,race_car,truck,air_horn,reverse_beeps,bus,emergency_vehicle,police_siren,ambulance_siren,fire_engine_siren,motorcycle,traffic_noise,rail_transport,train,train_whistle,train_horn,railroad_car,train_wheels_squealing,subway_metro,aircraft,helicopter,airplane,bicycle,skateboard,engine,lawn_mower,chainsaw,engine_knocking,engine_starting,engine_idling,engine_accelerating_revving,door,door_bell,door_sliding,door_slam,knock,tap,squeak,drawer_open_close,dishes_pots_pans,cutlery_silverware,chopping_food,frying_food,microwave_oven,blender,water_tap_faucet,sink_filling_washing,bathtub_filling_washing,hair_dryer,toilet_flush,toothbrush,vacuum_cleaner,zipper,keys_jangling,coin_dropping,scissors,electric_shaver,typing,typewriter,typing_computer_keyboard,writing,telephone,telephone_bell_ringing,ringtone,alarm_clock,siren,civil_defense_siren,smoke_detector,foghorn,ratchet_and_pawl,clock,tick,tick_tock,sewing_machine,mechanical_fan,air_conditioner,printer,camera,hammer,saw,power_tool,drill,hedge_trimmer,gunshot_gunfire,artillery_fire,fireworks,firecracker,eruption,boom,chopping_wood,wood_cracking,glass_clink,glass_breaking,liquid_splashing,liquid_sloshing,liquid_squishing,liquid_dripping,liquid_pouring,liquid_trickle_dribble,liquid_filling_container,liquid_spraying,water_pump,boiling,underwater_bubbling,whoosh_swoosh_swish,thump_thud,basketball_bounce,slap_smack,crushing,crumpling_crinkling,tearing,beep,click,bowling_impact,playing_badminton,playing_hockey,playing_squash,playing_table_tennis,playing_tennis,playing_volleyball,rope_skipping,scuba_diving,skiing,silence

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Linkbuddy

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SIMPLY TAKE YOUR LINKS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO Link your contact details, social media profiles, website URLs, or anything else you'd like to share. With Linkbuddy, you can create various link collections and automatically generate a QR code for each link. SHARE YOUR LINKS EVERYWHERE WITH QR CODES Whether in a meeting with colleagues or customers, during a spontaneous encounter with someone, or whenever you want to share your contact details, bookmarks, or profiles, Linkbuddy makes it easy for you. Simply show the generated QR code on your device and have it scanned. The other person can open the link immediately or save it in their own Linkbuddy app. ADD NEW LINKS WITH JUST A FEW TAPS Creating new links in Linkbuddy is super easy. Share a link from your browser or another app by selecting the Linkbuddy app in the share dialog, or paste a link directly into Linkbuddy. It's that easy. You can also provide your contact information or identity in the most popular messengers and convert them to shareable links. ORGANIZE YOUR LINKS IN COLLECTIONS To keep track of your links, organize them into different collections. Just like the links, all your collections can be customized with images, titles, and descriptions. You can also move links from one collection to another. SCAN ANY QR CODE AND SAVE IT IN THE APP Scan any QR code with Linkbuddy and save the corresponding link. Add a picture, a title, and a description, and call it up again at any time—or share it with others! *PRO FEATURES* FIND ANY LINK INSTANTLY It doesn't matter whether you have 12 or 1,200 links; the search function in Linkbuddy will find each of your links right away. Search for link titles or descriptions in all your collections at the same time. SHARE COLLECTIONS WITH FRIENDS Imagine you have created a collection with links to 20 of your favorite playlists. With unlocked pro features, you no longer have to share them individually. Simply send the entire collection to your friends via Messages, email, or any other messenger with just a few taps. Your friends can now save your collection in their Linkbuddy app! MAKE COLLECTIONS PRIVATE Go pro to make your collections with all their links private at any time with just one tap. Hide your private and sensitive content from prying eyes. Only you can access it. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://linkbuddy.me/#privacy-app

Screenshots

Sound1 screens
Linkbuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound at none against Linkbuddy's 2. Linkbuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Linkbuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sound versus Linkbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundLinkbuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiRahmenfutter UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

None

Sound

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Linkbuddy

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Use$2.99

Questions

Is Sound free?
Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkbuddy free?
Linkbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sound or Linkbuddy have ads?
Sound shows ads; Linkbuddy does not.

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