Comparison

Engine Sounds vs RevLab

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

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About

Engine Sounds

Experience authentic automotive audio with this simulator. Customize engine sound, throttle, RPM, and gear shifting for a realistic driving experience. Features a premium audio library and diverse engine architectures.

Highlights
  • Authentic automotive audio simulation
  • Real-time audio synthesis
  • 3D tuning simulator
  • Manual gear shifting
  • Customizable voice band curves
  • Premium audio library
Features
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Experience the world's most authentic automotive audio simulation with SuperRev! Engine Sounds: SuperRev brings you high-fidelity, raw exhaust notes and mechanical symphonies right to your fingertips. Whether you are a die-hard motorsport enthusiast or a digital car customization fan, SuperRev puts the ignition keys of the world's most legendary vehicle setups directly in your hands. Unrivaled Engine Sound Realism Don't settle for flat, low-quality audio loops. SuperRev utilizes advanced real-time audio synthesis to seamlessly map premium acoustic recordings across the entire RPM band. Experience the organic transition from a deep, rumbling idle up to a screaming redline pull under wide-open throttle. Live 3D Tuning Simulator Step into the virtual garage and customize your driving experience. Take full control over your vehicle's power delivery and acoustic signature: * Throttle and RPM Control: Push the limits of high-strung V10 screamers, linear V12 supercars, and classic American V8 muscle. * Manual Gear Shifting: Experience crisp upshifts with realistic throttle cuts and aggressive reignition blips. * Decel Pops and Burbles: Engage sport tuning modes to trigger dynamic, round-robin backfires and exhaust burbles on deceleration. * Custom Voice Band Curves: Fine-tune your engine's power bands to match specific real-world performance specs. Features At A Glance: - Premium Audio Library: High-definition, 16-bit PCM studio-grade WAV assets for crisp, crystal-clear playback. - Diverse Engine Architectures: Deep dive into the distinct mechanical characteristics of iconic V8, V10, and V12 setups. - Seamless Audio Looping: Zero-crossing optimized clips guarantee flawless transitions without pops, clicks, or audio seams. - Performance Metrics: Match real-world dashboard profiles with fully accurate, customizable recorded RPM thresholds. Turn up your volume, plug in your headphones, and step on the gas. Download Engine Sounds: SuperRev today and hear your car come to life!

About

RevLab

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RevLab runs the engine for real. It computes the crank, pistons, valves, combustion and exhaust gas flow in real time, and that one simulation drives the engine sound, the haptics, the gauge needles and the 3D engine. There is no animation made just for the screen: the needle moves for the same reason the sound changes. ■ SOUND THAT IS COMPUTED Cylinder count, firing order, crank geometry and exhaust manifold shape the sound. The uneven burble of a crossplane V8, the high, clean scream of a flatplane V8, the rumble of a flat-four on unequal-length headers, the odd 144° beat of an inline five, the overlapping power strokes of a V12. Starter cranking, idle, the rev limiter, lift-off and stalling all come out of the simulation. Listen from five positions: rear, front, driver's seat, engine bay and a measurement mic. ■ 11 ENGINES, 2 TO 16 CYLINDERS 45° V-twin; inline three, four, five and six; flat-four; crossplane and flatplane V8; V10; V12; V16. Check displacement, bore × stroke, compression, firing order, firing interval and redline in the Garage, then put the engine on stage. Every number on a card is computed from the engine data the simulator actually runs. Each engine arrives in a car and gearbox that suit it, and Setup changes them any time. ■ DRIVE IT YOURSELF A 3D gated shifter and three pedals: clutch, brake and throttle. Dump the clutch too early and the engine stalls. Shift without it and the gears grind. Multi-touch heel-and-toe works. • Gearboxes: 6- and 5-speed manual (H-pattern), 7-speed DCT, 8-speed automatic, 6-speed sequential • Auto clutch: OFF (fully manual), LAUNCH, SHIFT or GUARD. Touch the pedal and it is yours again • COMFORT, ECO and SPORT drive modes change the throttle map and shift points for real, and the cluster theme follows • The daily sedan's 8-speed automatic shifts with P, R, N and D push buttons ■ GAUGE CLUSTERS A 2000s sport cluster with stepper-motor needles, a 2020s OLED digital cluster, an LED-backlit analog cluster where light shines through the numerals, and a 12.3-inch TFT digital cluster. Every needle and digit reads the same engine state as the sound. ■ LOOK INSIDE • F1 Combustion: a cylinder cutaway shows compression, ignition, combustion and exhaust with the gas temperature, plus the pressure–crank-angle trace and cycle numbers such as peak pressure and IMEP • F4 Exhaust: watch pressure waves travel through the header • STROBE: like a timing light, it captures every cycle at the same crank angle, so the engine moves in slow motion even at 7,000 rpm. One amber spine ties every trace and the 3D crank to the same angle ■ DARK STUDIO A PBR 3D engine under softboxes in a dark studio, with a glossy reflective floor. Pistons, crank and valves move at the simulated angles, and the exhaust headers carry heat tint computed from simulated temperatures. ■ FEEL IT (iPhone) Core Haptics delivers engine vibration, clutch bite, gear engagement and grinds, the limiter, start-up and stalls at the moment you hear them. Pick the haptics level in Settings; the default is a calm one that only marks shifts and the rev limiter. ■ FREE AND REVLAB PRO Free: three engines (inline four, inline six and crossplane V8), every gearbox and clutch mode, every gauge cluster, focus views and STROBE, and haptics. Sound quality and controls are never locked. RevLab Pro (one-time purchase, not a subscription, Family Sharing) unlocks eight more engines (V-twin, inline three, inline five, flat-four, flatplane V8, V10, V12, V16) and the front listening position. ■ ALSO • English and Korean • iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape • Left- or right-hand-drive layout, metric or imperial units • Display levels: Driver, Engineer, Lab • No account, works without an internet connection Made for people who love engines. Turn the key.

Screenshots

Engine Sounds4 screens
RevLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Engine Sounds at none against RevLab's 1. Engine Sounds also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. RevLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Engine Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Engine Sounds versus RevLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngine SoundsRevLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOUNESS HARNAFIJehyung Lee

In-app purchases

None

Engine Sounds

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RevLab

One-time1
  • RevLab Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Engine Sounds free?
Engine Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RevLab free?
RevLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engine Sounds or RevLab have ads?
Both Engine Sounds and RevLab show ads.

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