ChessScope AI vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ChessScope AI
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Stuck on a position? Let ChessScope AI find the winning move. Point your camera at any chess screen or screenshot and get Stockfish's best move in seconds explained in plain language so you actually understand why it works. Most apps stop at one move. ChessScope shows you the whole plan: step through the next 5 moves of the winning line, one tap at a time, and see exactly how the position unfolds. Whether you're reviewing a game, solving a puzzle, or stuck mid-match, ChessScope turns any position into instant, grandmaster-level insight. What you can do: ⢠Snap any screen, screenshot, or streamed game ⢠Get the best move in seconds, powered by Stockfish ⢠Step through up to 5 moves ahead ā see the full winning line, not just one move ⢠Understand the why with clear AI explanations, not just arrows ⢠Paste a FEN for instant analysis, no photo needed ⢠Track your positions with full analysis history ⢠Solve a daily tactical puzzle, with built-in hints at your own pace Now available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. Start free with 5 analyses, no account required. Go Premium to unlock unlimited photo analyses, unlimited AI explanations, and your complete history. Improve faster, one position at a time. Download ChessScope AI and never wonder "what's the best move?" again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sound Meter
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Turn your iPhone into a smart sound measurement tool: measure noise, find frequencies, compare changes and create reports. Most sound meters just show a number. Sound Meter tells you what it means and what to do next. MEASURE ⢠Live dB with A, C and Z weighting and Fast, Slow or Impulse response ⢠Average (Leq), minimum, maximum and peak, with a 60-second graph ⢠Plain answers: "43 dBA Ā· Quiet, like a library" ⢠Guided modes for Noise, Machine, Speaker and Room set everything up for you FIND ⢠Spectrum analyzer with the dominant frequency and likely sources ("126 Hz Ā· Low hum ā check fans, compressors, fridges") ⢠Tap to pick any frequency, pinch to zoom, freeze and peak hold ⢠Find mode: lock a frequency, walk around and follow "Getting louder" to the source COMPARE ⢠Save sessions and measure Before / After from the same spot ⢠See exactly what changed: "Noise reduced ā8.5 dBA average, largest change at 125 Hz" ⢠Great for HVAC work, soundproofing, speakers, fans and machines REPORT ⢠PDF measurement report with levels, graph, spectrum, events, device, microphone and calibration ⢠CSV data and PNG image export MONITOR ⢠Set a threshold and get notified when noise stays above it ⢠Event log with times and maximum levels, even while the phone is locked NUMBERS YOU CAN TRUST ⢠Calibration wizard: match a reference meter or acoustic calibrator in a minute ⢠Measurement Quality shows why a reading is Good, Fair or Poor ā clipping, noise floor, microphone route, calibration ⢠USB measurement microphones and wired headsets supported ALSO ⢠RTA in 1/1 and 1/3 octave bands ⢠Tone generator: sine, pink noise, white noise and sweeps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio is analyzed live on your iPhone. It is never recorded, stored or sent anywhere. No ads, no account, no tracking. PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE Find mode, Before / After, noise monitor, PDF and CSV export, 1/3-octave RTA, unlimited sessions, calibration for every microphone and the full generator. Pay once, no subscription. Sound Meter is a measurement reference, not a certified sound level meter (IEC 61672). For legal or occupational compliance, use a certified instrument. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bmit-mob.web.app/sound-meter/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChessScope AI at 15.1 against Sound Meter's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ChessScope AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Sound Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ChessScope AI | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cedric Guegan | Nguyen SonTung |
In-app purchases
ChessScope AI
- ChessScope AI Pro$1.991 Month
Sound Meter
- Sound Meter Pro$9.99
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