Ultrasonic Analyzer vs Sound Spectrum Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultrasonic Analyzer
This app provides real-time audio analysis with visual representations of sound frequencies. It allows users to listen to and analyze ultrasounds, with options for transposed playback and slowed-down analysis of inaudible sounds. It supports various sampling rates and offers detailed charting and measurement tools.
- Real-time spectrum analysis
- Spectrogram and oscilloscope views
- Octave RTA analyzer
- Transposed ultrasound listening
- Slowed-down playback
- High sampling rates up to 384kHz
- Zoom and pan capabilities
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Ultrasonic Analyzer is a real-time spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope, and octave RTA analyzer for your iPhone or iPad. It provides a visual representation of ultrasounds using a sampling rate of up to 384kHz**. You can listen to transposed ultrasounds* and analyze them in real time. For sounds that are normally inaudible, a slowed-down playback option is also available. Ultrasonic Analyzer can be used to analyze the calls of various animals (e.g., bats, dolphins), measure the frequency response of high-end audio equipment, or evaluate ultrasonic sensors. Additionally, it allows you to analyze short imported audio files within a spectrogram context. Features - Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 200kHz, 250kHz, 384kHz** - Real-time transposed ultrasound listening during recording* - Spectrogram analyzer: Color and black & white modes - Spectrum analyzer - Oscilloscope (full FFT window size) - Octave RTA analyzer: Bands – full, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (RMS values) - Max/min Octave RTA values - dBFS Meter - Fast real-time response - Adjustable spectrogram frequency resolution - Configurable time interval between FFT computations, with values as low as 1ms or even lower - Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) - FFT window sizes: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768, 65536 - Recording trigger: Automatically triggers based on specified frequency bands - Zoom and pan capabilities for all charts - Measurement tools available in all charts - Playback analysis - Transposition during playback - Slow-down playback: Transpose octaves down for easier analysis - Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode: Allows simultaneous spectrogram analysis with a secondary chart (Octave RTA, Spectrum, or Oscilloscope) - Audio input support: Built-in microphone, external microphone (via USB camera adapter or iPhone/iPad dock connector – Core Audio compliant devices) - Sharing options: Share charts and audio recordings via email, social networks, or clipboard - Exporting capabilities: Save audio recordings (WAV) and image charts (PNG) to iOS Document Browser - Audio file import: Load short audio files from other apps or the iOS Document Browser - Supported audio formats: WAV, CAF, AAC, MP3 - Automatic sample rate conversion for imported files - Frequency scale options: Linear and logarithmic - Amplitude scale options: Linear and logarithmic (dBFS) - dBFS Meter weighting: dBZ (linear) - Adjustable spectrogram length (dependent on resolution settings) Tested with (via USB adapter): - Dodotronic Ultramic200K, Ultramic250K, Ultramic384K - Pettersson M500-384 - Avisoft UltraSoundGate 116Un Make sure you are using the latest iOS update. *Requires an external microphone with ultrasonic capabilities connected via a USB adapter. **Real-time analysis at a 96kHz sample rate or higher is only possible with an external USB microphone. Alternatively, you can import files recorded on an external device for non-real-time analysis.
Sound Spectrum Pro
This app provides advanced audio analysis tools, including real-time spectrum analysis, sound pressure level measurements, and signal generation. It offers a comprehensive suite for detailed sound evaluation and manipulation with a user-friendly interface.
- Real-Time Analyzer (RTA)
- Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) display
- Sound pressure level (SPL) measurements
- Signal generators (tone, noise, sweeps)
- Impulse response and RT60 measurement
- Calibration capabilities
- Pan and zoom functionality
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RTA (Real-Time Analyzer), FFT (amplitude display driven by Fast Fourier Transform), calibration, signal generators... Everything is included, bundled in a friendly interface with many on-screen controls and smooth real-time display. == Features == + FFT (amplitude) and RTA (octave, 1/3 octave, ... down to 1/24 octave). + Sound pressure level dBA, dBC, and dBZ. + Noise Criterion and Noise Rating in octave RTA. + Equivalent continuous sound level LAeq, LCeq, LZeq, LAeq15, LAeq60. + Impulse response and RT60 measurement. + Large font SPL + LEQ meter. + THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise + Lightning-fast FFT with size from 16k to 1M, providing frequency resolution of 0.05Hz directly and 0.01Hz with downsampling. + Sample rate of 48kHz, if supported by the device. + Many window functions to choose from. + Peak and valley hold with adjustable decay. + Highest peak display + Adjustable exponential smoothing. + Easy pan (drag) and zoom (pinch). + Measurement cursors, also used for setting frequency of signal generators. + File load/save and full calibration capability, for accurate SPL readings. + Signal generators: tone, white noise, white sweep, pink noise, pink sweep, pink octave, pink 1/3 octave. + Synchronous measurement mode (including frequency sweep) for clean and fast spectrum analysis. + Loopback mode to try out signal generators and window functions. + No ads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Spectrum Pro at 5.0 against Ultrasonic Analyzer's 3.9. Sound Spectrum Pro also leads on price ($12.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Ultrasonic Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Ultrasonic Analyzer costs $19.99 and Sound Spectrum Pro $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sound Spectrum Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultrasonic Analyzer has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ultrasonic Analyzer ships an update every 4 months, Sound Spectrum Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultrasonic Analyzer | Sound Spectrum Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $12.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEXUS Pawel Krzywdzinski | Calin Andrian Albescu |
Customer experience
Ultrasonic Analyzer
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In-app purchases
Ultrasonic Analyzer
No in-app purchases
Sound Spectrum Pro
No in-app purchases
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