Comparison

SonicForge vs Speaker Positioning

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

Head to head
About

SonicForge

Features
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SonicForge is a professional audio editing toolkit built for creators, podcasters, and music enthusiasts. Convert between 8 formats, trim with waveform precision, and apply studio-grade effects - all from your iPhone. AUDIO FORMAT CONVERSION - Convert between MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, WMA, and M4R - Batch conversion for multiple files at once - Customizable bitrate and sample rate settings PRECISION EDITING - Waveform-based trimming with visual timeline - Merge multiple audio files with crossfade transitions - Auto-split audio by silence detection - Loop audio with adjustable repeat count STUDIO-GRADE EFFECTS - 10-band equalizer with presets (Bass Boost, Vocal Enhance, and more) - Noise reduction powered by FFT filtering - Volume adjustment from 0% to 300% - Speed control from 0.2x to 5.0x - Pitch shifting and voice changer - Reverb and fade in/out effects - Stereo widening for immersive sound VOCAL TOOLS - Remove vocals for karaoke-style playback - Amplify vocals to boost speech clarity - Audio ducking - auto-lower music when voice is detected PODCAST TOOLKIT - One-tap podcast optimization: denoise, loudness normalization, compression - Loudness normalization to industry standards (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube) - Professional compression with three quality levels EXTRACT AUDIO FROM VIDEO - Pull audio tracks from any video in your library - Trim a specific time range before extracting - Choose output format, bitrate, and sample rate MORE TOOLS - Audio compression (64k / 128k / 256k) - Channel management (stereo/mono, extract L/R, swap) - Metadata editor (title, artist, album, genre) - Spectrogram visualization - A/B comparison for before/after listening - Marker system for annotating audio timelines - Processing chain - stack multiple effects in sequence - User presets - save and reuse your favorite settings - WiFi file transfer between devices - Speech-to-text transcription - Text-to-speech generation - Built-in audio recorder FILE MANAGEMENT - Import from Files app, Apple Music, or WiFi - Sort by date, name, or file type - Rename, delete, and export with ease DESIGNED FOR iOS - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support - Works on iPhone and iPad - Supports iOS 15 and later SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SonicForge Pro unlocks all professional tools and effects. We offer weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/terms.html

About

Speaker Positioning

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The sound of your system is decided by a few centimetres. Speaker Positioning shows you in minutes where your speakers should really stand β€” measured, not guessed. No expertise required. The app measures your stereo setup with the microphone (sound) and the camera (AR) and turns the result into clear, actionable steps: β€œThe right speaker is 6 cm farther away β€” equalize it with a tape measure.” No jargon, no tables, no guesswork. WHY IT MATTERS Even small differences in distance and angle shift the soundstage, blur imaging and weaken the bass. Getting your speakers right gets more out of your system than any cable upgrade β€” for free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose how to measure: Sound + Camera (most accurate), Sound only or Camera only. 2. Sit at your listening spot, hold the iPhone at ear height. 3. A short test tone measures both speakers in a single recording. 4. Browse the calm results presentation β€” as often as you like. WHAT YOU LEARN β€’ Symmetry to the centimetre: is one speaker farther away than the other? β€’ Stereo triangle and toe-in angle in AR β€” viewable from all sides, with dimensions. β€’ Frequency response and the strongest room mode. β€’ Concrete, actionable move recommendations instead of vague tips. β€’ A speaker catalog: pick your model for placement advice by cabinet/port type. β€’ Subwoofer guidance and a visual mode map showing where the bass builds up. FOR BEGINNERS AND PROS A guided assistant walks beginners through it step by step. If you want detail, you get real measurement tech: impulse response via exponential sweep, frequency response and REW export. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) β€’ Support for calibrated measurement microphones (e.g. UMIK-1) for an exact response. β€’ Latency calibration for absolute distances instead of only the difference. β€’ Export of the impulse response as WAV and the frequency response for REW. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU All measurements run locally on the device. No data is collected or transmitted β€” no account, no cloud, no ads. For stereo setups at home, in the studio, and anywhere sound matters.

Screenshots

SonicForge4 screens
Speaker Positioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SonicForge at 3 against Speaker Positioning's 1. SonicForge also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. SonicForge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Speaker Positioning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SonicForge versus Speaker Positioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicForgeSpeaker Positioning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勇 ηŽ‹Marcel Knop

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SonicForge

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Weekly - All Access$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly - All Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly - All Access$14.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly - All Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly - All Access$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly - All Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime - All Access$59.99
1 purchases

Speaker Positioning

One-time1
  • Pro$8.99

Questions

Is SonicForge free?
SonicForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speaker Positioning free?
Speaker Positioning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SonicForge or Speaker Positioning have ads?
Neither SonicForge nor Speaker Positioning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicForge or Speaker Positioning?
SonicForge ships an update daily, and Speaker Positioning daily. Most recently, SonicForge was updated on October 9, 2026 and Speaker Positioning on October 7, 2026.

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