Comparison

fieldtape vs TheoMeter

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

Head to head
About

fieldtape

Features
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Fieldtape is a simple, focused audio recorder built for capturing ideas as they happen. Record clean audio with a tactile, tape-inspired interface that keeps you present instead of buried in menus. Review recordings instantly, scrub through them with precision, and manage takes without friction. Add quick memos alongside your recordings to jot down context, lyrics, ideas, or reminders tied to the moment. Designed to feel intentional and calm, Fieldtape adapts to light and dark environments with multiple themes, including full custom colors. Whether you’re recording music ideas, field sounds, voice notes, or fleeting thoughts, the app stays out of the way and lets you work. Features β€’ High-quality audio recording β€’ Tap and hold the reel to pause recording β€’ Tape-style reel playback and scrubbing β€’ Instant playback and recording management β€’ Built-in memo notes β€’ Multiple themes plus full custom theming β€’ Built-in transcriptions β€’ Offline, private, and lightweight Fieldtape is for recording first and organizing later, without distractions.

About

TheoMeter

Features
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TheoMeter helps you monitor sound levels, view live frequency spectrum activity, and document setup conditions from your iPhone. Designed for public-event and auditorium sound checks, TheoMeter combines a live dB meter with spectrum analysis tools, photo documentation, saved sessions, and exportable data. Use it to quickly understand room noise, monitor target levels, track peaks, and capture setup photos with optional dB overlays. Features include: -Live sound level meter with dBA, dBC, and dBZ weighting -Real-time frequency spectrum display -RTA bars, spline, and spectrogram views -Dominant frequency and selected band tracking -Fast, slow, and impulse response options -Leq, average, max, peak, and session duration stats -Dosimeter-style noise exposure view -Camera mode with sound-level overlay and filters -Save and export session data -Calibration offset controls -Clean navy, yellow, and white professional interface TheoMeter is ideal for sound technicians, event volunteers, venue setup teams, educators, presenters, and anyone who needs a clear view of sound levels and frequency behavior in a room. Note: TheoMeter uses the iPhone microphone for practical sound analysis. For compliance-grade measurements, use a professionally calibrated sound level meter.

Screenshots

fieldtape4 screens
TheoMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

fieldtape and TheoMeter are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
fieldtape versus TheoMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfieldtapeTheoMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin VerdaguerFrankie Wellman

In-app purchases

None

fieldtape

No in-app purchases

None

TheoMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is fieldtape free?
fieldtape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheoMeter free?
TheoMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do fieldtape or TheoMeter have ads?
Neither fieldtape nor TheoMeter shows ads.

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