Comparison

Mac Tools vs Leak TruStream

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

Head to head
About

Mac Tools

This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool for diagnosing issues in vehicles and machinery. It helps pinpoint rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds, making repairs easier.

Highlights
  • Sound & vibration detection
  • Locates defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog/Digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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The Mac Tools SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool, allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS 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.

About

Leak TruStream

Features
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Experience uncompromised streaming — with the LEAK TruStream app. Built as the control centre for the LEAK TruStream Wireless Music Streamer, the LEAK TruStream app delivers high-resolution streaming with timeless ease. Combining British engineering tradition and LEAK styling with advanced digital performance, it puts audiophile-grade playback at your fingertips. Powered by the Silent Angel streaming engine and elegantly wrapped in LEAK’s bespoke user interface, the app gives you full access to music libraries, services, and settings — all through your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy the beauty of music with Leak TruStream hardware. Key Features: Stream seamlessly via Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn Radio, DLNA, and AirPlay 2 Access USB drives and network storage with ease Roon Ready for bit-perfect high-resolution playback Real-time playback control and status display Supports FLAC, DSD, ALAC, WAV and other high-resolution formats Quick & simple configuration for Wi-Fi or Ethernet networks The LEAK TruStream app transforms your smart device into a powerful remote — letting you enjoy LEAK's trusted audio heritage with the clarity, convenience, and control of modern digital streaming.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Leak TruStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leak TruStream at every 4 months against Mac Tools's every 23 months. Leak TruStream also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, Leak TruStream every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mac Tools versus Leak TruStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsLeak TruStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.IAG Group Limited

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Leak TruStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leak TruStream free?
Leak TruStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mac Tools or Leak TruStream have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Leak TruStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools or Leak TruStream?
Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, and Leak TruStream every 4 months. Most recently, Mac Tools was updated on October 3, 2026 and Leak TruStream on October 10, 2026.

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