Comparison

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool vs ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

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

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About

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

Create immersive video content with spatial audio. Record in Ambisonics or Binaural formats, trim clips, adjust volume, and export with various audio options. Requires a compatible spatial audio microphone.

Highlights
  • Spatial audio video recording (Ambisonics, Binaural)
  • Basic video editing (trimming)
  • Audio volume adjustment
  • Multiple audio export formats (Ambisonics, Binaural, Stereo)
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This app allows users to create highly immersive video content enhanced with spatial audio. Record videos: Supports recording of spatial audio videos in Ambisonics (4ch) and Binaural (2ch) formats. *A spatial audio mic compatible with this app is required to record video in a spatial audio format. Edit videos: Basic editing features are available, including trimming recorded video clips and adjusting the audio volume. Export videos: Video files can be exported with various audio formats, including Ambisonics, Binaural, and Stereo. [Important notes regarding the companion app "SAV"] Video recording quality may vary depending on the performance of the smartphone. Please be sure to check the list of verified compatible devices before making a purchase. Please note that devices not included in the list have not been tested for functionality or video quality. Verified compatible devices: https://www.sony.com/en/ecm-ax10_SupportedModels/

About

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Record high-quality, lossless 1st Order Ambisonics audio and 4K video simultaneously. This advanced tool allows for spatial audio capture that can be decoded into various speaker layouts, including Dolby Atmos. It also features a built-in player for instant review of your recordings.

Highlights
  • Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics recording
  • Simultaneous 4K video recording
  • Audio decoded to Stereo for video
  • Built-in media player
  • Adjustable audio bit depth and sample rate
  • Configurable video resolution and frame rate
  • Orientation adaptation for soundfield
Features
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'ab Spatial Recorder' is an advanced recorder of 1st Order Ambisonics signals LOSSLESSLY for Spatial Audio. Requires iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and above! Using your iPhone's built-in microphone array, you can now record Audio in 1OA Ambisonics losslessly. The Ambisonics Audio can later be decoded to any speaker layout in existence: From Stereo all the way to 5.1, or even Dolby Atmos beds! Additionally, 'ab Spatial Recorder' also includes a video recorder that helps you record video WHILE recording Ambisonics audio. That way you can record video and simultaneously have your lossless Ambisonics track. This track is also decoded inside the device and a Stereo audio signal added to the final video. That way, you have your video with stereo audio and your lossless Ambisonics WAV. 'ab Spatial Recorder' comes also with a media player that helps you visualise, and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, so you can watch or listen instantly! Included: - Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics recording, straight from your iPhone's microphone array. - Video recording, with your Ambisonics track decoded to Stereo and added to the video for you. - A built-in player to watch and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, instantly. - Recorded Audio can be 16-bit, 24-bit, or even 32-bit Float at 48kHz. - Video can be all the way from SD, to 1080p and even 4k, at 24, 30, or 60fps. - Recordings can be done in portrait mode, or in landscape mode - the Ambisonics soundfield will adapt to the orientation of your device. - Video Stabiliser can be turned on or off. - Cameras can be flipped together with the Ambisonics soundfield, meaning that you can use your selfie camera as "Front" or your main cameras as "Front" - it all depends on what YOU want! Available as separate add-ons: - GPS Tagging - a GPS tag saved in both your video and your audio files, so you always have the location where the media was recorded. - Dual Camera - record BOTH cameras at once, so you can see what's happening in front of and behind the device, great for tracking audio. Works in PiP mode or in DOUBLE 4K! - Real-Time Audio - decode the audio to Stereo in real time and write it into your video file while you record, for instant results. - Immersive Formats Export - IAMF Audio, to create spatial videos you can upload to YouTube, plus Apple Spatial ASAF. - Advanced Camera Controls - for professional takes (Log, Log2, HDR, P3, manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus options, zoom curves - all based on device support). - Soundfield Rotation - rotate your Ambisonics files manually or through head rotation (AirPods).

Screenshots

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool4 screens
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool at Free against ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's $5.99. Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool is free to download; ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99 up front. ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 4 level
Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool versus ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSony |Spatial Audio Video Toolab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder
PriceFree โ€” better$5.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFree โ€” betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rankโ€”#185 โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better26
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationAlejandro Cabrera Zuniga

Customer experience

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

One-time6
  • Soundfield Rotation - Headtracking$2.99
  • Real-Time Audio Support$3.99
  • Advanced Video Controls$3.99
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  • GPS Tagging Support$3.99
  • Dual Camera$4.99
  • Immersive Formats Export$4.99

Questions

Is Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool free?
Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder free?
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool or ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder have ads?
Neither Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool nor ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder shows ads.

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