Comparison

STEELMAN vs SimpleFFT

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

Head to head
About

STEELMAN

This app transforms your iOS device into a sound and vibration detection tool. It helps pinpoint defective or worn parts in vehicles and machinery by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Sound and vibration detection
  • Pinpoints defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog and digital readings
  • Selectable audio/vibration input
  • 10-band frequency equalizer
Features
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Developed for the service technician in mind the STEELMAN SmartEAR1 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 SmartEAR1 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. Selectable Audio Sound or Vibration input modes. ****Sound Wand & Sensor Clamp Hardware required**** Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control 10 Band Frequency Equalizer allows for HQ sound detection. 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.

About

SimpleFFT

Features
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This app can easily analyze the frequency of sound. For the sound of the recording file recorded at each refresh time interval, FFT is executed and displayed for the four voices collected one after another at each refresh interval.

Screenshots

STEELMAN4 screens
SimpleFFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STEELMAN at none against SimpleFFT's 1. STEELMAN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. SimpleFFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STEELMAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEELMAN ships an update every 22 months, SimpleFFT every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STEELMAN versus SimpleFFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEELMANSimpleFFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.HIROFUMI MARUO

In-app purchases

None

STEELMAN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleFFT

One-time1
  • Premium Functions$0.49

Questions

Is STEELMAN free?
STEELMAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleFFT free?
SimpleFFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STEELMAN or SimpleFFT have ads?
SimpleFFT shows ads; STEELMAN does not.
Which is updated more often, STEELMAN or SimpleFFT?
STEELMAN ships an update every 22 months, and SimpleFFT every 18 months. Most recently, STEELMAN was updated on September 26, 2026 and SimpleFFT on October 10, 2026.

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