Comparison

SSTV+ vs Sound Scope Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

SSTV+

Features
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SSTV+ is a Slow Scan Television audio encoder and decoder designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. Use your iPhone’s microphone to listen for SSTV audio signals. SSTV+ automatically detects the VIS mode and progressively reconstructs the image entirely on your device. You can also select a photo from your library, encode it as standard SSTV audio, play it through the device speaker, or export it as a WAV file. Key Features: β€’ Receive and decode SSTV audio signals in real time β€’ Automatically detect VIS modes β€’ Encode photos as SSTV audio β€’ Scale, fill, crop, and reposition images β€’ Support Robot 36 and Robot 72 β€’ Support Martin M1 and Martin M2 β€’ Support Scottie S1 and Scottie S2 β€’ Support PD 90, PD 120, and PD 180 β€’ Keep a local history of received and transmitted images β€’ Optionally retain original received audio β€’ Export and share WAV audio files β€’ Save decoded images to your Photos library Completely Offline: SSTV+ requires no account or sign-in and does not connect to any servers. Signal detection, image decoding, and audio generation are performed entirely on your device. The app contains no advertising, user tracking, analytics SDKs, or cloud synchronization. Your photos, audio, and history remain stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the developer or shared with third parties. All core features remain available without an internet connection. Permissions: β€’ Microphone: Used only to receive and decode nearby SSTV audio signals β€’ Photos: Used only when you choose a photo for encoding or save a decoded image SSTV+ only processes and plays audio. It does not directly transmit radio-frequency signals. When using the app with external radio equipment, please follow the amateur radio regulations applicable in your country or region.

About

Sound Scope Analyzer

Features
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Sound Scope Analyzer visualizes sound from your microphone in real time β€” an oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer in your pocket. ● Real-Time Mode β€’ Watch waveforms like on an oscilloscope (a trigger keeps periodic waves steady on screen) β€’ CRT-style afterglow effect you can toggle on and off β€’ Frequency spectrum up to 24 kHz with automatic noise-floor removal, so real sounds stand out clearly β€’ Fixed or auto scaling for each axis; pinch to zoom and drag to pan ● Timbre Mode β€’ Automatically detects a sustained long tone (like singing β€œahh”) and analyzes it with high frequency resolution β€’ Shows the fundamental note name and frequency, with offset in cents β€’ Marks each harmonic peak with its note name and measured frequency β€’ Save the analysis result to Photos as an image β€’ Sound source presets: voice, whistle, piano, guitar, bowed strings, and winds ● Great for β€’ Long-tone practice and tone checks for winds, strings, and vocals β€’ Comparing the harmonic structure of different instruments β€’ Learning the physics of sound: frequency, waveforms, and harmonics β€’ Exploring the sounds around you ● Privacy All audio is processed entirely on your device. Nothing is ever recorded, stored, or transmitted. Available in English and Japanese.

Screenshots

SSTV+2 screens
Sound Scope Analyzer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SSTV+ at none against Sound Scope Analyzer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SSTV+ versus Sound Scope Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSTV+Sound Scope Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永升 李Shinichi Takemura

In-app purchases

None

SSTV+

No in-app purchases

None

Sound Scope Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSTV+ free?
SSTV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Scope Analyzer free?
Sound Scope Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSTV+ or Sound Scope Analyzer have ads?
Sound Scope Analyzer shows ads; SSTV+ does not.

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