Comparison

Steth IO vs Smart Stethoscope

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

Head to head
About

Steth IO

Record and visualize biological sounds using specialized hardware. This application transforms your device into a tool for capturing and analyzing bodily acoustics.

Highlights
  • Record biological sounds
  • Visualize sound data
  • Compatible with Steth IO hardware
  • Analyze bodily acoustics
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When used with the Steth IO hardware, the Steth IO app allows you to record and visualize biological sounds.

About

Smart Stethoscope

Features
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This is an APP for smart Stethoscope device which can be remote controlling, playing, and recording mono audio.

Screenshots

Steth IO4 screens
Smart Stethoscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steth IO at 11.0 against Smart Stethoscope's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and March 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Steth IO versus Smart Stethoscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteth IOSmart Stethoscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratoScientific, Inc.infibi-inc.com

In-app purchases

None

Steth IO

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Stethoscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steth IO free?
Steth IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Stethoscope free?
Smart Stethoscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steth IO or Smart Stethoscope have ads?
Neither Steth IO nor Smart Stethoscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steth IO or Smart Stethoscope?
Steth IO ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Stethoscope every 2 months. Most recently, Steth IO was updated on September 9, 2026 and Smart Stethoscope on March 26, 2026.

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