STEELMAN vs Work Noise Partner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEELMAN
This app transforms your iOS device into a sound and vibration detection tool. It helps pinpoint defective or worn parts in machinery and vehicles by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware for full functionality.
- Sound and vibration detection
- Pinpoint defective parts
- User-friendly interface
- Analog/Digital display options
- Adjustable sound settings
- Informative user guide
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Developed for the service technician in mind the STEELMAN SmartEAR LITE Sound & Vibration Detection app will assist in locating and pinpointing defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment. When used to diagnose vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds, the SmartEAR LITE will simplify the task of locating and pinpointing the troubled area or part with ease. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your iOS device will be able to transform into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Tool allowing for ease of locating and pinpointing those hard to find troubled areas or parts. ****NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For additional information on where to purchase this hardware, please visit https://www.jsproductsinc.com Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.
Work Noise Partner
This app provides a comprehensive tool for occupational noise exposure surveys, allowing remote control of sound level meters and data organization. Users can annotate measurements with photos, videos, and notes, and calculate workday noise doses according to ISO 9612 standards.
- Remote control of sound level meters
- Organize measurements by task/group
- Annotate with photo, video, notes
- Calculate workday noise dose
- ISO 9612 compliance
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Work Noise Partner is a complete solution for occupational noise exposure surveys for your B&K 2245 Sound Level Meter. Use the app to remotely control your measurements, and organize them by task or exposure group. Annotate your work with photo, video, note and commentary embedded directly into the measurement data. You can even calculate a workday noise dose according to the requirements of ISO 9612 in the app, before returning to the office.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Work Noise Partner at every 4 months against STEELMAN's every 22 months. STEELMAN's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STEELMAN ships an update every 22 months, Work Noise Partner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEELMAN | Work Noise Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/S |
Customer experience
STEELMAN
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In-app purchases
STEELMAN
No in-app purchases
Work Noise Partner
No in-app purchases
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