Comparison

EngineForge vs Engine Sound

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

Head to head
About

EngineForge

Features
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EngineForge turns your iPhone into a live engine sound simulator. Pick an engine — inline-four, V8, flat-six and more — and EngineForge generates a real-time tachometer and exhaust note that responds to how you actually drive. NO ADAPTER REQUIRED EngineForge reads your speed and acceleration straight from your iPhone's GPS and motion sensors, revving the simulated engine as you accelerate and settling as you cruise. WANT REAL DATA? Connect a Bluetooth OBD2 (ELM327) adapter to drive the revs from your car's actual throttle position. Electric vehicle mode reads speed instead of throttle. CARPLAY READY See your custom tachometer right on your car's display. FEATURES • Build your own engine: layout, cylinder count, displacement • Real-time tachometer with redline • Engine audio that rises and falls with your speed • GPS + motion revs — works with no extra hardware • Optional OBD2 support for live throttle • Electric vehicle mode • CarPlay dashboard • Adjustable volume EngineForge is for entertainment. Always keep your eyes on the road and follow all local laws.

About

Engine Sound

Enhance your driving experience with realistic engine sounds that sync to your speed and acceleration. Choose from a variety of engine types, including electric vehicle sounds, and enjoy seamless integration with your music and podcasts. Explore 3D engine cutaways to learn how they work.

Highlights
  • Real-time synthesized engine sounds
  • Syncs with speed and acceleration
  • Plays under music and podcasts
  • CarPlay integration
  • 3D engine cutaway visualizations
  • Test Drive mode
Features
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Give any car — even an EV — the sound it deserves. Engine Sound synthesizes a lifelike engine in real time and plays it softly under your music, through your phone, Bluetooth or CarPlay. It follows your real speed and acceleration, so the engine swells as you pull away and settles when you cruise — without ever stopping your music or podcasts. 12 ENGINES • Inline-4, V8, Inline-6 — free • Rotary, F1-style V10, V12, flat-4 boxer • Supercar V10 and grand-tourer V12 • Superbike inline-4, V-twin and two-stroke single Every engine is synthesized live, firing pulse by firing pulse, and tuned against real recordings. Preview each one with a tap. MADE FOR REAL DRIVING • GPS combined with the motion sensors reacts faster than GPS alone • Virtual gearbox: hear the shifts as you accelerate • CarPlay screen with big tachometer, gear and engine switching • Great in electric and hybrid cars that are too quiet • Optional turbo whistle and blow-off, plus pops & bangs on lift-off PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR AUDIO • Mixes under music, podcasts and navigation — never takes them over • Set how loud it sits under your music and how much it swells • Subtle and Lead modes LEARN HOW ENGINES WORK • 3D cutaway of every engine: pistons, crank, valves and firing order in motion • Spin the engine with your finger and hear it respond • Plain-language explanations with famous cars and bikes that use each layout TRY IT PARKED Test Drive mode lets you rev every engine with an on-screen throttle. BUY ONCE, NO ADS Three engines are free. One purchase unlocks all the others forever — no subscription, no ads. Family Sharing supported. All sound is generated on your iPhone. Your location never leaves the device. Please drive safely and follow local laws. Keep the volume at a level that lets you hear traffic and emergency vehicles.

Screenshots

EngineForge3 screens
Engine Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EngineForge at none against Engine Sound's 1. EngineForge also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Engine Sound's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). 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. Engine Sound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EngineForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EngineForge ships an update every 4 months, Engine Sound every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EngineForge versus Engine Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineForgeEngine Sound
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamim PirzadaSuzuki Medical Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

None

EngineForge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Engine Sound

One-time1
  • All Engines$1.99

Questions

Is EngineForge free?
EngineForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engine Sound free?
Engine Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EngineForge or Engine Sound have ads?
Neither EngineForge nor Engine Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EngineForge or Engine Sound?
EngineForge ships an update every 4 months, and Engine Sound every 6 days. Most recently, EngineForge was updated on November 10, 2026 and Engine Sound on November 10, 2026.

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