Comparison

LOUDMETER vs SoundScope

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

Head to head
About

LOUDMETER

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LOUDMETER brings loudness analysis to your iPhone and iPad. Check a finished bounce wherever you are, or use your device as a second screen for your Mac’s live meters. ANALYZE AUDIO FILES Open or drop an MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or M4A file to see: β€’ Integrated LUFS, plus Short-Term and Momentary maxima β€’ True Peak in dBTP, with an over count β€’ Loudness Range and Peak to Loudness Ratio β€’ Stereo correlation and a loudness timeline β€’ Reference targets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, and EBU R128 Copy your measurements or export a PNG report. All analysis runs on your device. MIRROR YOUR MAC Connect to LOUDMETER running on a Mac on the same local network. View live measurements on your phone or tablet and reset the Mac’s meters remotely. The connection uses Bonjour. Only measurement and visualization data are transmitted, never your audio. BUILT FOR MIXING AND MASTERING Loudness measurement is based on ITU-R BS.1770-5 and EBU R128, with K-weighting adapted to each file’s sample rate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, tracking, or analytics. Audio processing stays on your device, and live readings stay on your local network. Questions or feedback? loudmeter.okancam.co

About

SoundScope

This app provides real-time audio spectrum analysis with detailed visualizations. It offers advanced features for monitoring stereo width, phase correlation, and system audio, designed for professional audio work.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT spectrum analysis
  • Frequency bars and line graph visualizations
  • Logarithmic and linear frequency scaling
  • Stereo, Mid/Side, and Phase Correlation analysis
  • System audio loopback
  • Microphone and audio interface input
Features
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This is SoundScope: Light β€” the light version of our app SoundScope Pro. SoundScope Pro is the professional audio spectrum analyzer built for Mac. Whether you're mixing a track, mastering a record, designing sound, or just curious about what your music looks and sounds like under the hood β€” SoundScope Pro gives you the precision tools to hear what your ears alone can't catch. β€” REAL-TIME FFT ANALYSIS β€” At the heart of SoundScope Pro is a high-resolution FFT engine with configurable sizes from 64 all the way to 32,768 β€” giving you everything from ultra-fast transient response to surgical frequency precision. Switch between TRANS, BAL, and MASTR presets instantly, or dial in the exact FFT size and overlap you need. β€” VISUALIZE YOUR AUDIO, YOUR WAY β€” Choose between two stunning visualization modes: crisp frequency bars with animated peak indicators, or a silky-smooth line graph with filled gradient area. Toggle logarithmic or linear frequency scaling. Set 16, 32, 64, or 128 bands. Freeze the display instantly with HOLD mode to analyze any moment in time. β€” FULL STEREO & M/S ANALYSIS β€” SoundScope Pro goes beyond a simple frequency visualizer. Monitor your Left and Right channels simultaneously with accurate VU meters and peak hold. Inspect stereo width with the Stereo Image visualizer. Analyze your mix in Mid/Side with dedicated M and S spectrum displays. Watch phase coherence in real time with the Phase Correlation meter β€” essential for mono compatibility checks. β€” SYSTEM AUDIO, ZERO SETUP β€” Capture your Mac's system audio output directly using Apple's ScreenCaptureKit β€” no virtual audio driver, no third-party installs required. Switch seamlessly between system audio loopback and any connected microphone or audio interface. β€” BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS, DESIGNED FOR MAC β€” A dark, premium interface with 7 accent color themes. Rotary faders for sensitivity and overlap control. Persistent settings across sessions. Designed to live permanently on your desktop while you work. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Real-time FFT spectrum analyzer β€” 64 to 32,768 FFT size β€’ Bars and Line visualization modes with smooth animation β€’ Logarithmic and Linear frequency scaling β€’ 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 frequency bands β€’ System audio loopback β€” no virtual driver needed (ScreenCaptureKit) β€’ Microphone & audio interface input with source selector β€’ Stereo VU meters (L/R) with peak hold β€’ Stereo Image visualizer β€’ Mid/Side (M/S) spectrum analysis β€’ Phase Correlation meter for mono compatibility β€’ Sensitivity (gain) rotary control β€’ Overlap control 25%–93.75% for temporal resolution β€’ HOLD mode β€” freeze and inspect any frame β€’ 7 premium accent color themes β€’ Settings persist between sessions

Screenshots

LOUDMETER4 screens
SoundScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LOUDMETER at 17.0 against SoundScope's 26.1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOUDMETER ships an update fortnightly, SoundScope every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
LOUDMETER versus SoundScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOUDMETERSoundScope
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKAN CAMWaldemar Schneider

In-app purchases

None

LOUDMETER

No in-app purchases

None

SoundScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOUDMETER free?
LOUDMETER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundScope free?
SoundScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LOUDMETER or SoundScope have ads?
Neither LOUDMETER nor SoundScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOUDMETER or SoundScope?
LOUDMETER ships an update fortnightly, and SoundScope every 2 weeks. Most recently, LOUDMETER was updated on September 24, 2026 and SoundScope on September 17, 2026.

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