Comparison

Micboard Spectrum vs SpectraHold

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

Head to head
About

Micboard Spectrum

Features
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Micboard Spectrum turns an ADALM-Pluto into a pocket RF spectrum analyzer. Features: • Multi-Band Scanning: Automatically sweep across multiple bands. • Live spectrum trace and waterfall. • CSV Export Engine: Export scans, peak, and average scans from one or multiple bands. • Rolling scan storage: Scans are always stored, tag the ones you want to keep. Requires an ADALM-Pluto SDR running maia-sdr firmware. No hardware? Tap Demo Mode to explore with real recorded spectrum.

About

SpectraHold

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The spectrogram with memory. SpectraHold turns microphone input into a 3D spectrogram. Watch frequencies in real time, freeze the view, and explore up to 120 seconds of visual history to inspect a detail you just heard. FREEZE AND EXPLORE Tap the graph to inspect a frequency. Zoom and browse the history, then return to live analysis whenever you want. ADJUST THE VIEW Choose a visible window from 1 to 20 seconds, color palettes, and automatic or manual visual gain from āˆ’40 to +40 dB. Visual gain changes the graph without changing microphone gain. FEATURES • Real-time 3D spectrogram from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. • Adjustable history from 20 to 120 seconds. • Frequency inspection, zoom, and history navigation. • Up to two estimated peaks per region: bass, midrange, and treble. Detection does not confirm resonance. • Background capture and capture with the screen locked, while permitted by the system. • Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Audio is processed on your device. History stays in memory; no audio file is saved or uploaded. Closing the app or a system interruption may stop capture. TRIAL AND PURCHASE Download for free. Activate a free 7-day trial to access all features. After the trial, analysis stops until you purchase full access. The unlock is a one-time purchase, with no subscription or automatic charge. The local price is shown before you confirm the purchase. You can restore purchases. SpectraHold is a visual analysis tool. It does not apply equalization, automatically eliminate feedback, or replace a calibrated sound pressure level meter. Estimates depend on the microphone, device, and recording conditions.

Screenshots

Micboard Spectrum3 screens
SpectraHold3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Micboard Spectrum at none against SpectraHold's 2. SpectraHold's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SpectraHold sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Micboard Spectrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Micboard Spectrum versus SpectraHold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicboard SpectrumSpectraHold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl SwansonRAFAEL SILVA PFLEGER

In-app purchases

None

Micboard Spectrum

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpectraHold

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full Access$5.99

Questions

Is Micboard Spectrum free?
Micboard Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpectraHold free?
SpectraHold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Micboard Spectrum or SpectraHold have ads?
Neither Micboard Spectrum nor SpectraHold shows ads.

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