Arapolarmic App Reviews

As a recording tech instructor this app is a godsend. Unfortunately the mic selection is extremely limited and missing virtually every studio staple microphone (Shure SM57, SM58, Beta 57, Beta 58, SM7B, SM81, Neumann U87, U47, KM84, KM184, AKG C414-ULS come to mind...) Once the mic database is expanded (kind of the whole point of the app?) it will be killer.

The UI is cluttered and not super intuitive. Took lot of tapping to figure out what does what. The visualizer also requires you stand in one spot, as in you can’t walk around the microphone once set. I also had a really hard time positioning the virtual mic, that portion might be broken? Once working it’s alright. I’d explore this idea using the physical photo laid flat approach.

Tried the inapp purchase to the full version which failed due to dropped internet connection and the app now wont open at all. Uninstalled, reinstalled and no luck. No tech support just a page full of testimonials. Dont waste your time or money!

I have paid high upgrade fee for this app (over $100 when taxes are added in that iTunes charges). I dont regret the purchase for a moment for I think it is a highly unique and worthwhile app that took a lot of time for the developer to program, etc. The one thing missing from the app is more microphone choices to choose from. If the developer of the app continues to enhance and add more mics at least once every 3 months or so, I will continue to be happy with my purchase. Prior to buying this app look through the database of available mics and if the mics you need are included, dont hesitate to purchase it. If the mics you need are not in it, write the developer and ask him via his website email address to add them to the existing database and purchase once he adds them. Another great thing is that once you do the big in-app purchase you get all the updated mics added to the existing database (updates) for free / as part of the original purchase price. This is fair in my opinion for it the app is definitely one of the higher priced apps out there but once you pay that fee you get all new updates for free for the life of the app. Again, I dont mind spending the high fee so long as the developer of this app continues to add more mics to his expanding database of available mics to choose from.

Great concept but sadly lacking in microphones. Also, you have to purchase the microphone models within the app.

Interesting idea making use of Augmented Reality to help explain what we are hearing when we position a mic or change its axes. Beware of the fact that for your 2.99 purchase, you are allowed to choose one "free" microphone from the slim list available. Additional microphones cost $3.99 each, or $2.99 for a one week rental which I would hardly call a bargain!