Comparison

Magnes vs MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Magnes

Features
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Magnes is a precise, instrument-grade magnetic field meter that reads your device's built-in magnetometer and displays live strength in microtesla (µT). Clean and focused — one screen, one job. No ghost-hunting theatrics, no ads, no account required. Everything runs locally on your device. Features: • Live reading with an analog-style gauge and color-coded zones (Normal / Elevated / High) • 30-second rolling chart with per-axis X/Y/Z breakdown • Peak Hold — freeze and track the highest reading (Pro) • Session Recording — log a timed measurement to review later (Pro) • CSV Export — share raw timestamped data from any session (Pro) • Unlimited session history stored on-device (Pro) Magnes Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no hidden fees.

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MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer

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A tone you can't place — the motion-sensor deterrent next door, a beep from inside a wall, a hum from the basement. You can barely hear it, but it's there. MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer makes it visible: live spectrum, automatic logging, an evidence PDF — on your device, no account, no subscription. MEASURE & CIRCLE IN • Live spectrum, linear or logarithmic axis, stepless pinch-zoom in frequency AND level • Peak detection with the resolution stated openly, 60-second waterfall • Device self-test "What can YOUR iPhone do?" shows the real usable top frequency before you buy • Walk mode: keep measuring while you walk the property, every point on the map carries its level — you circle in on a source, you don't locate it WATCH BANDS & LOG — THE EVIDENCE CHAIN • Pro: name your own watch bands ("cat-deterrent window" 16–24 kHz, "hum" 20–200 Hz, fully custom), each with its own threshold • Pro: automatic events — when a band crosses its threshold, the entry writes itself: start, duration, classification • Pro: walk report as PDF with a map snippet, a point table, and band spectra — plus CSV • Quiet references: save silence at a location, later measurements show the rise over it (1 free, more with Pro) DOCUMENT • PNG export with footer — free • Pro: multi-page PDF report with statistics, spectrogram, and event table • Pro: CSV export of the band levels — spreadsheet-ready FREE VS. PRO — NO SURPRISES Free: live spectrum with full zoom (3 sessions of up to 30 seconds each), waterfall, self-test, limits page, A/B comparison, 1 reference, three recordings of 10 seconds each, one walk of up to 30 seconds, PNG export. Pro is a single one-time purchase (no subscription, ever): watch bands, unlimited walks with report PDF and CSV, more references, unlimited live view and recordings, log PDF, CSV — all future Pro features included. WHAT THIS APP CANNOT DO — HONESTLY What kids can hear, this app can see: the audible range up to 24 kHz sits fully inside the iPhone microphone's window. True ultrasound above that is beyond any iPhone — and beyond any app that claims otherwise (the Nyquist limit of 48 kHz sampling). What holds up is the comparison within the same band over time, not an absolute dB value. This app documents, it doesn't judge: no "court-proof" claims — a clean log with openly stated limits. TYPICAL USES Circle in on a noise source in the garden or neighborhood Ā· identify a sound you can barely hear yourself Ā· confirm a motion-sensor or cat-deterrent frequency Ā· document a hum inside the house NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. NO TRACKERS. All measurement data stays on your device — only band-aggregated spectra, never audio. MeterWorks is a family of honest measurement apps: Vibrometer, Sound Meter, Teslameter — Spectrum Analyzer is the fourth.

Screenshots

Magnes3 screens
MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer at none against Magnes's 1. MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Magnes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Magnes versus MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnesMeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerę°ø å¼ Emil Deak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magnes

One-time1
  • Magnes Pro$4.99
None

MeterWorks Spectrum Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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