Comparison

AcoustaLab vs Mobile Screen Recorder

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

Head to head
About

AcoustaLab

Features
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AcoustaLab is a local signal generator and audio-checking toolkit for speakers, headphones and audio equipment. Quick Checks & Archives: β€’ Rattle Finder: mark a candidate frequency during a slow sweep, fine-tune it, confirm it by listening to a steady tone and narrow the search range. β€’ Retained spectra: capture microphone spectra, keep the last result after stopping, and save snapshots with time and capture conditions. β€’ A/B comparison: overlay two saved spectra on a shared scale, inspect per-band differences and optionally remove the overall level difference. Warnings identify changes in input, output, gain and other recorded conditions. β€’ Test archives: organize spectra, listening findings and guided checks into device or room projects. Rename records, add notes, move them between projects and export CSV. Signal and test tools: β€’ Single tones with sine, square, triangle and sawtooth waveforms, logarithmic frequency control and fine adjustment. β€’ Linear, logarithmic and stepped sweeps, with single, counted or continuous repeat modes. β€’ White, pink and brown noise with filter controls. β€’ Stereo, left-only and right-only routing. β€’ Guided listening checks for reference tones, sweeps, noise, channels and low frequencies, with local history and share cards. β€’ Save, import and export presets. External loopback calibration supports PDF, CSV and PNG reports. β€’ Input, output and sample-rate information to help verify your audio path. Measurement notes: spectrum levels are relative digital dBFS. They include microphone, placement and room effects and are not calibrated acoustic dB SPL or an isolated device response. Keep input, volume and placement consistent when comparing. Rattle findings are confirmed by the user, not automatic fault diagnoses. Phone speakers have limited low- and high-frequency performance. External loopback calibration requires suitable equipment and cables. Signal generation, microphone analysis, presets, history and archives are processed and stored locally. Raw microphone recordings are not uploaded; spectrum snapshots do not contain raw recordings. Files leave the app only when you choose to export or share them. No advertising, user tracking or account registration. Includes 3 days of starter access. After starter access ends, Monthly Pro, Yearly Pro or a one-time Lifetime Unlock provides continued access to core testing features. The purchase screen includes localized pricing, Restore Purchases, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mobile Screen Recorder

Features
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Capture what mattersβ€”then keep it on your device. Mobile Screen Recorder is a focused screen-recording utility for iPhone and iPad. Start a ReplayKit broadcast through familiar Apple system controls, choose whether to include microphone audio, and find finished recordings in Files. SIMPLE RECORDING CONTROLS β€’ Start capture through Apple’s system broadcast interface β€’ Include microphone audio only when you choose β€’ See recording quality and status at a glance β€’ Keep finished recordings in On My iPhone/Mobile Screen Recorder/Recordings β€’ Open, share, or delete recordings from your local library LOCAL BY DEFAULT Your screen recordings, microphone audio, filenames, and video contents are not uploaded to our servers. Mobile Screen Recorder does not require an account and is not a cloud-backup service. Network access is used for advertising consent, ads on the Free plan, purchase verification, and support pages. QUALITY OPTIONS β€’ Free: up to 720p at 30 FPS with advertising β€’ Standard: up to 1080p at 30 FPS with no ads β€’ Premium: native resolution up to 4K and up to 60 FPS with no ads, where supported by the device β€’ Remove Ads Forever: removes ads while keeping Free-plan recording quality Standard and Premium are available as auto-renewing monthly or annual subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions from your App Store account. IMPORTANT Recording availability depends on Apple system permissions, device capabilities, storage, and the content being recorded. Protected or DRM-controlled content may appear blank or may not be recordable. You are responsible for obtaining any consent required before recording screens, conversations, meetings, or copyrighted material. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through Apple. Restore a completed purchase from the Plans screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://screenrecorder.deritchtech.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenrecorder.deritchtech.com/terms

Screenshots

AcoustaLab4 screens
Mobile Screen Recorder1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mobile Screen Recorder at 15.0 against AcoustaLab's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. AcoustaLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mobile Screen Recorder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
AcoustaLab versus Mobile Screen Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcoustaLabMobile Screen Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQINGDAO XUFAN ZHILIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.DERITCH TECHNOLOGIES LLP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AcoustaLab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
5 purchases

Mobile Screen Recorder

Subscriptions4
  • Standard Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Standard Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is AcoustaLab free?
AcoustaLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Screen Recorder free?
Mobile Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AcoustaLab or Mobile Screen Recorder have ads?
Neither AcoustaLab nor Mobile Screen Recorder shows ads.

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