---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "Sound Atlas"
developer_entity: "Mitchell Cohen"
bundle_id: "com.cohenmitchell.SoundAtlas"
app_store_id: "6755410369"
category: "Music"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS"
app_last_updated: "2025-12-01"
report_date: "2026-08-26"
last_verified: "2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z"
report_version: "1.0"
total_reviews: 1
overall_rating: 1
sentiment: "Upset"
sentiment_score: 10
confidence: "low"
confidence_score: 0.25
top_complaint_theme: "The application fails to execute any core functions including image selection and audio playback"
review_sample_size: 1
total_review_count: 1
analyzed_review_count: 1
data_age_days: 35
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
tags: ["music", "free", "upset sentiment", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "sound", "designers,", "students,"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/sound-atlas"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# Sound Atlas Intelligence Report

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Music · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 1 · Sentiment Upset
- **Recent focus**: The application fails to execute any core functions including image selection and audio playback (top complaint)

> **TL;DR:** Sound Atlas is a music app by Mitchell Cohen, rated 1/5 by 1 users, with Upset user sentiment (10/100), available on iOS.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** - Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** Sound Atlas faces Upset user sentiment (1/5 from 1 review), with users reporting the application fails to execute any core functions including image selection and audio playback as the primary concern.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 1/5 (1 review) |
| **User Mood** | Upset |
| **Category** | Music |
| **Developer** | Mitchell Cohen |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS |
| **Confidence** | Low (0.25/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 35d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Mitchell Cohen
- **Category:** Music
- **Target Audience:** Sound designers, film students, and content creators who need to map sound effects to visual media using their own existing sound libraries.
- **Platforms:** iOS
- **Version Reviewed:** 1.0
- **Report Date:** 2026-08-26
- **Signal Count:** 1 review analyzed
- **Confidence:** Low (0.25/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 6755410369
- **Bundle ID:** com.cohenmitchell.SoundAtlas
- **Performance Trend:** Stable
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-08-26

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** Sound Atlas is an iOS utility that uses on-device AI to suggest sound effects and ambiences based on visual scene analysis for sound designers.
**Why users hire it:** The app removes the cognitive friction of searching through large, unorganized sound libraries by mapping specific visual cues to relevant audio assets.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Differentiator] On-device Scene Analysis:** Uses Apple Vision framework to detect objects and environments without cloud processing.
  * *User Intent:* Users expect seamless access across multiple devices.
- **[Differentiator] Library Manager Integration:** Imports custom sound catalogs from macOS via iCloud JSON files.
  * *User Intent:* Users value self-expression and personalized experiences.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

Sound Atlas operates as a niche utility within the Music category, currently holding a 1.0-star rating from a single review. The lack of updates since December 2025 signals a maintenance-mode posture that limits its competitive viability.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free
- **Analysis:** Sound Atlas is currently free with no monetization, serving as a utility to support the macOS Library Manager ecosystem.

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## 🔴 User Sentiment (Low Confidence: 1 of 1 review analyzed) {#user-sentiment}
- **Overall Rating:** 1/5
- **Platform Split:** iOS 1.0/5 (1 ratings)
- **Overall Sentiment:** Upset

### Top Complaints (Impact Areas)

- **The application fails to execute any core functions including image selection and audio playback**

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- On-device Vision framework enables offline scene understanding

**Growth Levers:**
- Implement cloud-sync for catalog JSON files


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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

Development remains in a dormant state with no functional changes, though the documentation and SWOT analysis have been updated to clarify the intended workflow and competitive risks.

**Overall trend**: Stable
**Compared at**: 2026-08-26

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Added] Cloud-sync opportunity** (swot)

### Low-impact changes
- **[Improved] Clarified import workflow** (features)

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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- Dormant since December 2025 launch.
- Zero updates in 268 days.

> **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 267 days since last update

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

Sound Atlas is a music app that is completely free.
It holds a 1/5 rating from 1 review.

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> **Bottom Line:** Sound Atlas provides a unique workflow for mapping custom libraries to visuals, but the current non-functional state requires a pivot to core stability before any feature expansion can unlock the intended value.
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**Best for:** Sound designers, film students, and content creators who need to map sound effects to visual media using their own existing sound libraries.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [PIVOT] Rebuild media selection logic because current functional failures prevent basic usage → restore core utility
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### Outlook: Declining

The lack of development activity since the December 2025 launch suggests Sound Atlas is no longer a priority for the developer. Without a fix for the reported media selection failures, the app will continue to lose its potential user base to more reliable alternatives.

- 🔴 The 9-month release silence indicates the project is in maintenance mode, which prevents the resolution of critical functional bugs.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 |
| Sentiment | Upset (10/100) |
| Confidence | Low |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Key Features | 2 analyzed |
| Trend | Stable |
| Outlook | Declining |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Sound Atlas** (this app) | 1/5 | Upset | Mitchell Cohen |
| [BandLab – Music Maker & Beats](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bandlab-music-maker-beats) | 4.8/5 | Excited | BandLab Singapore Pte Ltd |
| [Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics](https://marlvel.ai/apps/suno-ai-songs-music) | 4.0/5 | Mixed | Suno, Inc. |
| [ヨルシカ](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-yorushika-sp) | 4.8/5 | N/A | Fanplus, Inc. |
| [あいみょん](https://marlvel.ai/apps/net-aimyong-sp) | 4.5/5 | N/A | Fanplus, Inc. |
| [イントリズム](https://marlvel.ai/apps/jp-rc-into-rhythm) | 3.5/5 | N/A | RedinC |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Mitchell Cohen

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-atlas/id6755410369?uo=4)
- **Sources:** App store metadata, User reviews.

## Related Intel Reports
- [*BandLab – Music Maker & Beats*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/bandlab-music-maker-beats) (BandLab Singapore Pte Ltd) · 4.8/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment
- [*Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/suno-ai-songs-music) (Suno, Inc.) · 4.0/5 Rating
- [*ヨルシカ*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-yorushika-sp) (Fanplus, Inc.) · 4.8/5 Rating
- [*あいみょん*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/net-aimyong-sp) (Fanplus, Inc.) · 4.5/5 Rating
- [*イントリズム*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/jp-rc-into-rhythm) (RedinC) · 3.5/5 Rating
- [*クリープハイプ*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/creephyp-sp-browsingapp) (Fanplus, Inc.) · N/A Rating
- [*マカロニえんぴつ*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-macaroniempitsu-fc) (Fanplus, Inc.) · 3.1/5 Rating
- [*100.1 Jack FM*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/100-1-jack-fm) (NRG Media) · 1.0/5 Rating
- [*100.1 WJRZ*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/100-1-wjrz) (Beasley Broadcast Group) · 4.8/5 Rating | Excellent Sentiment
- [*100.3 The Wolf*](https://marlvel.ai/apps/100-3-the-wolf) (SummitMedia, LLC) · 4.1/5 Rating

## Frequently Asked Questions {#faq}

### Is Sound Atlas compatible with my existing sound library?

Yes, Sound Atlas is designed to work with your own sound catalog. You must export your catalog from the companion macOS Library Manager app as a JSON file and load it into Sound Atlas via iCloud or the system file picker.

### Does Sound Atlas require an internet connection to analyze scenes?

No, Sound Atlas uses Apple's on-device Vision framework to detect objects and environments, meaning it does not require cloud processing to analyze your images or videos.

### Is Sound Atlas free to use?

Yes, Sound Atlas is currently free with no monetization, as it is intended to support the macOS Library Manager ecosystem.

## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** - Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** - Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** - Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes).
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** - Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** - Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.25/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 1
- **Data Sources:** user reviews, App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 35 days since last refresh

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