Comparison

SNB Meters vs ARPJAM Studio

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

Head to head
About

SNB Meters

Features
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Sound Meter Pro transforms your iPhone into a professional audio measurement tool. Whether you are a musician checking venue acoustics, an audio engineer calibrating equipment, or simply curious about noise levels around you, this app delivers accurate and comprehensive sound analysis. PROFESSIONAL METERING SYSTEMS Choose from 7 different metering standards used by audio professionals worldwide: Decibels (dB SPL) - Measure environmental sound pressure levels from whisper quiet to rock concert loud LUFS - Broadcast-standard loudness measurement with both momentary and short-term readings, following ITU-R BS.1770 specification Peak Level - Track instantaneous signal peaks in dBFS with clipping detection RMS Level - Monitor average power levels with 300ms integration time VU Meter - Classic analog-style metering with authentic ballistics, configurable reference levels (Classic, EBU, Digital) Crest Factor - Analyze dynamic range by measuring the ratio between peak and RMS levels Signal-to-Noise Ratio - Evaluate signal quality against background noise with intelligent noise floor tracking 9 VISUALIZATION STYLES Swipe between different meter displays to find the view that works best for your needs: Bar Meter - Clean vertical level indicator with peak hold Arc Meter - Elegant curved gauge display LED Meter - Segmented display inspired by hardware meters Spectrum Analyzer - 32-band FFT frequency analysis from 20Hz to 20kHz Curve Analyzer - Smooth frequency response visualization History Graph - Real-time scrolling level history Stereo L/R Levels - Dual channel level meters Goniometer - Professional stereo image vectorscope Stereo Width Analysis - Correlation and width measurements RECORDING AND HISTORY Record measurement sessions to track sound levels over time. Each recording captures: Minimum, maximum, and average levels Full sample history for detailed analysis Both dB and LUFS measurements BUILT-IN TONE GENERATOR Generate precise test tones for speaker testing, hearing tests, or equipment calibration: 3 independent oscillators for complex tones Frequency range from 1Hz to 22kHz 6 waveform types: Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse, and White Noise Adjustable pulse width for PWM sounds Master volume control PROFESSIONAL CALIBRATION Fine-tune measurements for accuracy: Individual calibration offsets for each metering type 32-band frequency response calibration for spectrum analyzer Stereo channel balance calibration Built-in calibration presets for common microphone types FLEXIBLE AUDIO INPUT Works with various audio sources: Built-in iPhone microphone Bluetooth headsets and microphones USB audio interfaces Wired headset microphones ADDITIONAL FEATURES Multiple visual themes with dark and light options Full-screen meter mode for easy viewing Keep screen awake option for continuous monitoring Portrait and landscape orientation support Real-time sample rate and input device display Quality warnings for limited-bandwidth inputs Sound Meter Pro is designed for anyone who needs reliable sound measurement, from casual users checking noise levels to professionals requiring broadcast-standard metering. Download now and discover the true sound of your environment.

About

ARPJAM Studio

This app offers a generative synthesizer experience focused on sound design without requiring keyboard skills. It allows users to shape waveforms, filters, and effects in real-time as music plays, offering a unique approach to music creation for those who enjoy sound sculpting.

Highlights
  • Generative arpeggios with multiple waveforms
  • Probability-based drum generation
  • Chord progression locking
  • Real-time XY pad parameter control
  • Assignable LFOs for dynamic sound shaping
  • Play pad for layering live input
  • Preset saving and sharing
Features
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No sequence. No play button needed. An instrument that keeps going without you programming anything. Two generative engines invent phrases endlessly inside the scale and chord you choose. What you shape is not a song — it is a way of sounding. Move a control and the sound changes shape without ever stopping. Density, contour, filter, tape movement. It is built so that nothing you touch can break it. And you can play it. On the key pad or from a MIDI keyboard, right on top of the stream it is generating. What you play can be captured into the looper. Now your own sound can go in too. Record a bar into SAMPLE, the fifth machine, and chopping it up and rearranging it is the app's job. ■ Generate • Two independent arpeggio engines (waveform, filter, envelope, effects) • Ten arpeggio types (including Fingerpick, fingerstyle guitar), chord progressions, ten time signatures • BASS — a bass machine of its own (STEP / COMPLEXITY / OMIT / PATTERN) • Drum machine • Six LFOs, XY pad, performance FX ■ Slice (SAMPLE) • Record one bar from a mic or line input, with count-in and click • Record the app itself (ARP A / ARP B / drums), and overdub onto it • Load audio files — and the audio from a video file • Up to 32 slices, ordered by the same rules as the arps: direction, reverse, octave, probability, groove • STRETCH (on by default) — change tempo without changing pitch • Its own filter, envelope and delay / reverb sends ■ Play • On-screen key pad — always in scale • MIDI keyboard input (damper pedal, pitch bend, standard control changes) • One-bar looper that records how hard you played ■ Sound • Piano — three velocity layers, stereo, damper release • Electric piano — harmonics shift with how hard you strike • Nylon-string guitar — synthesised with a physical string model • Marimba, kalimba, handpan and chime — struck instruments, measured from the real ones and synthesised • Waveforms (sine / triangle / saw / square) plus an acid filter • Delay, reverb, Glitch, Granular, overdrive • DRIFT / FLUTTER — tape movement on the synth voices and the live input alike • Concert pitch A=415–444 Hz ■ Connect • AUv3 plug-in — as an instrument and as an effect • Ableton Link, MIDI Clock, MIDI out (ARP A / ARP B / BASS / DRUMS), LFO as MIDI CC • External audio input (line / microphone) • WAV recording and export One-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

SNB Meters4 screens
ARPJAM Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SNB Meters at Free against ARPJAM Studio's $12.99. ARPJAM Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

SNB Meters is free to download; ARPJAM Studio costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNB Meters ships an update every 2 weeks, ARPJAM Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SNB Meters versus ARPJAM Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNB MetersARPJAM Studio
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinar GaripovTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

None

SNB Meters

No in-app purchases

None

ARPJAM Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNB Meters free?
SNB Meters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARPJAM Studio free?
ARPJAM Studio costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SNB Meters or ARPJAM Studio have ads?
Neither SNB Meters nor ARPJAM Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNB Meters or ARPJAM Studio?
SNB Meters ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARPJAM Studio every 2 days. Most recently, SNB Meters was updated on October 5, 2026 and ARPJAM Studio on October 25, 2026.

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