SoundWatch vs Approachly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundWatch
This app enhances home security by detecting loud noises and capturing audio, photos, and videos. It can save recordings to iCloud Drive and send notifications for calendar events. An optional dog barking sound can be used as an alert.
- Loud noise detection
- Audio, photo, and video recording
- iCloud Drive storage
- Calendar event notifications
- Dog barking alert sound
- Customizable recording settings
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This app helps you protect your home security with sound. It detects loud noises and records audio, photos, and videos, then writes them to iCloud Drive as specified and notifies you of calendar events (iOS13 and later). This allows you to instantly share videos across all iPhones and Macs signed in with the same Apple ID. * To share iCloud Drive content, you must have iCloud Drive turned on, and to receive calendar events, you must have Calendar "Allow Notifications" turned on. It also plays the sound of a dog barking as an alert sound. This app works as follows: (0) After launching the application, press the tool button on the bottom right to go to the settings screen and specify the action to be taken when a loud sound is detected: - Write content (sound, photos, videos) to iCloud Drive - Trigger a calendar event (iOS13 and later) Also specify whether or not to acquire the following content: - Sound (5 seconds/10 seconds) - Photos (low quality/normal quality) - Video (quality: low quality/normal quality, recording time: 5 seconds/10 seconds) Finally, specify whether or not to trigger an alarm (dog barking). (1) When you tap the Start button, it will begin detecting loud sounds. (2) If it detects a loud sound that exceeds the detection threshold, it will do the following: - Record the audio at the time. - Take a photo with the built-in camera. - Record a video with the built-in camera. - Write the above content to iCloud Drive if you specify. - Trigger a calendar event if you specify. (Valid for iOS 13 and later) - Finally, it will sound an alarm itself if you specify. (3) After the above is finished, it will resume detecting loud sounds. To do this perfectly, set your iPhone's "Auto-Lock" to "Never." Also, connect your phone to an external power source so that it does not run out of power. Set the external camera facing the direction of the intruder (as far away as possible) so that it can capture the decisive scene. You will also need to be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or similar. This app is compatible with Japanese and English environments. *** Please use this app only as a DIY part. This app does not provide any guarantees for any reason.
Approachly
This app helps you build confidence in real-world interactions by tracking your in-person experiences. Log interactions, reflect on them, and gain AI-powered insights to improve your results and grow your confidence.
- Log and categorize in-person approaches
- AI-powered insights for improvement
- Gamified growth with levels and achievements
- Track interaction location and outcomes
- Identify patterns and build momentum
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Tired of swiping? The real connection happens in real life. Dating apps often lead to dead ends, ghosting, and endless scrolling. Approachly turns real-world dating confidence into something you can practice. Answer a few questions, get a personalized plan, and work through one small challenge at a time. HOW APPROACHLY WORKS • Get a plan built around your experience, goals, and biggest blocker • Open the app and know exactly what to practice next • Prepare with coaching, natural openers, follow-ups, and clean exits • Debrief what happened and get personalized feedback • Turn each attempt into one practical adjustment for your next rep • Build consistency through daily challenges, streaks, and weekly reviews • Track your progress from noticing opportunities to starting conversations and creating dates Approachly is for anyone who is tired of depending entirely on dating apps, overthinks real-life opportunities, or wants a structured way to become more confident meeting people in person. No manipulative tactics, fake personas, or memorized routines—just practical coaching and repeatable real-world experience. Stop leaving your dating life to chance—or an algorithm. Approachly helps you take action in real life and get better every time. Approachly Privacy Policy https://approachly.app/privacy Approachly User Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundWatch at none against Approachly's 2. SoundWatch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Approachly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Approachly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SoundWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoundWatch against 5.0 for Approachly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SoundWatch ships an update every 3 months, Approachly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundWatch | Approachly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HIROFUMI MARUO | Austin Lindenberg |
Customer experience
SoundWatch
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In-app purchases
SoundWatch
No in-app purchases
Approachly
- Approachly Monthly$4.991 Month
- Approachly Yearly$44.991 Year
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