| Core Identity |
| Developer | Kiosk Group, Inc. | Splend Apps | Digitalchemy, LLC | j labs | Splend Apps | Bizcraft Apps | Bizcraft Apps |
| Category | Music & Audio | Music & Audio | Music & Audio | Music & Audio | Music & Audio | Music & Audio | Music & Audio |
| Platform | iOS, Android | Android | Android | iOS, Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 448,808 | 1,362,143 | 32,333 | 389 | 588,624 | 60,758 | 28,028 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Aug 30, 2013 | Oct 21, 2014 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jul 30, 2018 | Oct 30, 2014 | May 11, 2024 | May 9, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jul 19, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Jul 10, 2021 | Mar 31, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | negative | positive | - | excellent | mixed | - | - |
| Score | 25/100 | 82/100 | - | 88/100 | 55/100 | - | - |
| Praises | - High quality audio recording capabilities provide a reliable tool for capturing voice memos and notes
| - High-fidelity audio recording quality provides clear evidence for professional and personal documentation needs
| - | - Simplicity and Ease of Use
- Nostalgic Retro Design
| - High measurement accuracy provides reliable environmental sound data for users monitoring noise levels
- Simple interface design allows for quick and efficient sound level checks during daily tasks
- Visual data representation via graphs and dials helps users interpret sound levels easily
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| Complaints | - Inappropriate and offensive advertisements disrupt the user experience and make the application unsuitable for children
- Critical data loss occurs when recordings fail to save or disappear unexpectedly from the application library
| - Lack of a trash or bin feature prevents recovery of accidentally deleted audio recordings
| - | - Missing Advanced Features
- Technical Reliability
| - Excessive advertisement frequency interrupts core functionality and renders the sound meter unusable
- Intrusive data tracking and consent requirements create friction for new users upon installation
- Interface orientation issues prevent proper display rotation during sound recording sessions
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| Requests | - Implementation of a paid subscription tier to remove intrusive advertisements and improve the user experience
| - Implementation of a trash or bin feature to allow recovery of accidentally deleted recordings
| - | - | - Persistent storage of calibration settings would allow for more consistent user measurement experiences
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - On-device AI processing reduces data security friction
- Podcast creator suite increases session duration
- Multi-platform cloud support reduces storage-related churn
| - High-fidelity audio capture reliability
- Background recording stability
- Intuitive interface design
| - | - Unique visual identity (16 retro skins)
- 100% free accessibility
- High user sentiment (Excited mood)
| - High measurement accuracy provides reliable environmental sound data
- Simple interface design allows for quick and efficient sound level checks
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| Weaknesses | - Save-trimming workflow is broken in the latest release
- Inappropriate ad content drives churn
- No direct support channel for billing disputes
| - No file recovery trash bin
- Aggressive ad-monetization friction
- Restricted file system access
| - | - iOS version stagnant since 2021
- No cloud storage integration
- Technical bugs in long recordings (blank spots)
| - Excessive advertisement frequency interrupts core functionality
- Intrusive data tracking and consent requirements create friction
- Interface orientation issues prevent proper display rotation
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| Pricing | freemium | freemium | free | free | free | free | free |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Maintenance | - | Zombie | Maintenance | - | - |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~25d avg | 1 versions | - | 5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~483d avg | 1 versions | - | - |
