# Sound vs Media Inspector

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound at none against Media Inspector's 1. Sound also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.2). Media Inspector's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Media Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sound ships an update every 2 weeks, Media Inspector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound | Media Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 36 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.8.3** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) | [Swift Fox Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293338494) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-classification/id6504697264)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Media Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-inspector-exif-tool/id6759071176)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media Inspector Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound free?

Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Media Inspector free?

Media Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sound or Media Inspector have ads?

Sound shows ads; Media Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sound or Media Inspector?

Sound ships an update every 2 weeks, and Media Inspector every 2 months. Most recently, Sound was updated on September 14, 2026 and Media Inspector on September 10, 2026.

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