Comparison

LARSA Analyzer vs Open Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

LARSA Analyzer

This tool measures and analyzes impulse responses for audio systems like loudspeakers and home theaters. It helps you tune your audio setup for optimal performance in any listening environment, bringing professional-level analysis to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Impulse response measurement
  • IR averaging
  • IR windowing
  • Energy Time Curves
  • Delay time calculation
  • Save and recall measurements
  • iCloud support
Features
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LARSA, or Loudspeaker And Room System Analyzer, is a powerful impulse response measurement and analysis tool. It is ideally suited for measuring loudspeakers in rooms, multi-speaker setups, car audio systems, home theater systems or larger, installed loudspeaker systems. It is an easy way to profile a system and give you the information you need to equalize or tune your loudspeakers for the best possible performance in your listening space. LARSA brings measurement power and convenience previously available only on desktop computers. Key Features of LARSA include: * Easy-to-learn single-tap recording of an impulse response. * IR averaging features. Perform test/re-test analyses of measurements or a make a spatial average. * IR windowing features. * Energy Time Curves. * Delay time calculation for time-alignment in bi- and tri-amp applications. * Save and recall functionality. * Full iCloud support for easy access to your measurements on your desktop or laptop.

About

Open Sound Meter

This application allows real-time tuning and control of audio systems. It provides comprehensive measurement and analysis tools for various audio parameters, with options to store, adjust, and average results. Calibration files and direct console connections enhance measurement accuracy.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio system tuning
  • Spectrum, SPL, Magnitude, Phase analysis
  • Store, adjust, and average measurements
  • Apply calibration files for microphones
  • Direct connection to mixing consoles
  • Project saving to device or iCloud
Features
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Open Sound Meter is an application for tuning and controlling audio systems in real-time. Allows to measure and analyze: - Spectrum - SPL (RMS, Leq) - Magnitude - Phase - Group delay - Phase delay - Coherence - Impulse - Step - Spectrogram - Impedance - Nyquist plot - Crest factor You can store any result. Stored measurement can be adjusted by gain, delay and polarity, adjusted with filters, equalization. Math function gives you a possibility to average your measurements, virtually join them and predict how they will sound together. For better results, you can apply calibration files for your microphones. For the measurement, you can use any iOS compatible audio interface or connect to your mixing console. Save the project on the device or in iCloud. Direct connection works with Behringer X32, Midas M32, Allen&Heath Qu, DiGiCo S21/S31/SD12/UB-MADI, Yamaha TF and other consoles that have audio over USB. For Yamaha CL/QL you can use Dante AVIO adapter.

Screenshots

LARSA Analyzer3 screens
Open Sound Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Sound Meter at 100% against LARSA Analyzer's 50%. Open Sound Meter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). LARSA Analyzer's advantage is price ($29.99 vs $69.99). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LARSA Analyzer costs $29.99 and Open Sound Meter $69.99 up front. LARSA Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Sound Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Sound Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LARSA Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Sound Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LARSA Analyzer ships an update every 6 months, Open Sound Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LARSA Analyzer versus Open Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLARSA AnalyzerOpen Sound Meter
Price$29.99 — better$69.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB45 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAndrew SmithPavel Smokotnin

Customer experience

LARSA Analyzer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Open Sound Meter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LARSA Analyzer

One-time1
  • Filter Design Option$9.99
None

Open Sound Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LARSA Analyzer free?
LARSA Analyzer costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Open Sound Meter free?
Open Sound Meter costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LARSA Analyzer or Open Sound Meter?
Open Sound Meter is rated higher. LARSA Analyzer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Open Sound Meter averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LARSA Analyzer or Open Sound Meter have ads?
Neither LARSA Analyzer nor Open Sound Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LARSA Analyzer or Open Sound Meter?
LARSA Analyzer ships an update every 6 months, and Open Sound Meter every 2 months. Most recently, LARSA Analyzer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Open Sound Meter on September 11, 2026.

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