Comparison

GN Auracast+ vs Smart Noise Detector

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

Head to head
About

GN Auracast+

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Take full control of your personal Auracastβ„’ broadcast. The GN Auracast+ app is the perfect companion for your GN Hearing wireless accessories, like the TV-Streamer+ and Multi-Mic+. It lets you easily manage settings and customize your audio stream directly from your phone. With GN Auracast+, you can effortlessly personalize your listening experience: β€’ Easy Setup: Quickly pair and manage your compatible GN Hearing accessories without requiring GN hearing aids. β€’ Personalize Your Device: Give your accessory a custom name to easily identify it. β€’ Control Your Broadcast: Choose between a public (open to all) or private (password-protected) Auracastβ„’ broadcast for enhanced security. β€’ Manage Access: View and change the password for your private broadcast at any time. β€’ Fine-Tune Your Audio: Switch between mono and stereo sound to match your preference (TV-Streamer+ only). β€’ Synchronize Your Sound: Adjust the sound delay to ensure the audio perfectly matches what you see on screen (TV-Streamer+ only). β€’ Stay Informed: See important accessory information, including the current firmware version. Supported Devices and Compatibility β€’ Compatible Accessories: β€’ TV-Streamer+ (manufactured by GN Hearing A/S) β€’ Multi-Mic+ (manufactured by GN Hearing A/S) β€’ Operating System Requirements: β€’ iOS 16 or later Important Disclaimer GN Auracast+ is intended solely for entertainment and information purposes related to Auracast broadcast audio. It does not analyze, diagnose, monitor, or treat any medical condition and must not be used for any medical purpose.

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Smart Noise Detector

Features
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Smart Noise Detector helps you capture sounds that stand out from the background. Start monitoring, let the app measure the room for three seconds, and it will record automatically when the sound crosses your chosen threshold. AUTOMATIC RECORDING β€’ Monitor relative sound levels in real time. β€’ Choose a threshold of +12, +18, or +24 dB above the ambient baseline. β€’ Save each sound event as a separate M4A file. β€’ Stop each recording after two seconds below the threshold. β€’ Recalibrate when your surroundings change. β€’ Continue monitoring with background audio support. FIND AND SHARE YOUR RECORDINGS Review recordings by date, time, and duration. Play a recording or tap Share to send the audio file through the iOS share sheet, use AirDrop, or save a copy to Files. Tap Select to choose several recordings or select all, then review the count before deleting. Canceling keeps your selection, and any recordings that cannot be deleted stay in the list so you can try again. ENGLISH AND KOREAN The app supports English and Korean, with English as the default for other device languages. YOUR RECORDINGS STAY WITH YOU Recordings are stored on your device and remain available when you update the app. NoiseDetector does not collect your recordings or upload them to a server. Audio leaves the app only when you choose to share it. Sound levels are relative to your device microphone and are not calibrated sound pressure measurements. Use the app to review everyday sounds, noise events, or barking while monitoring is active.

Screenshots

GN Auracast+4 screens
Smart Noise Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GN Auracast+ at Free against Smart Noise Detector's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

GN Auracast+ is free to download; Smart Noise Detector costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GN Auracast+ ships an update every 4 months, Smart Noise Detector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GN Auracast+ versus Smart Noise Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGN Auracast+Smart Noise Detector
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size232 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGN HearingYongShin Kwak

In-app purchases

None

GN Auracast+

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Noise Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GN Auracast+ free?
GN Auracast+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Noise Detector free?
Smart Noise Detector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GN Auracast+ or Smart Noise Detector have ads?
Neither GN Auracast+ nor Smart Noise Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GN Auracast+ or Smart Noise Detector?
GN Auracast+ ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Noise Detector every 3 months. Most recently, GN Auracast+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Smart Noise Detector on October 28, 2026.

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