Mac Tools vs Leak TruStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sound & vibration detection
- Locates defective parts
- User-friendly interface
- Analog/Digital display options
- Adjustable sound settings
- Informative user guide
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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.
Leak TruStream
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Mac Tools | Leak TruStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | IAG Group Limited |
In-app purchases
Mac Tools
No in-app purchases
Leak TruStream
No in-app purchases
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