Cool Mic vs Moon Phase
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Cool Mic
Cool Mic is an open source Icecast source client. It livestreams audio captured by your Android device's microphone or mic in / line in jack. It can stream to any Icecast server in the open-source audio formats Ogg/Opus and Ogg/Vorbis. It has many features and a simple, easy to use interface (see screenshots). Cool Mic aims to be the best way to livestream quality audio from your smartphone or tablet. Features: * Streams live audio from microphone or mic/line jack to any Icecast 2.x server * Configurable metadata (Title, Artist) sent to Icecast * Easy sharing of your unique livestream URL * Auto-reconnect feature * Input gain (input volume) slider * Graphical VU meter with adjustable update interval * Active listener count (current * peak/max) * Broadcast length timer * Supports the open source, patent free Ogg/Opus audio codec * Supports the open source, patent free Ogg/Vorbis audio codec * Configurable Opus * Vorbis quality level settings * Configurable Icecast ‘source‘ username * Configurable number of audio channels (1/Mono, 2/Stereo) * Configurable sample rate (8000, 11025, 16000, 22050, 44100, 48000Hz) * Configurable server port (Under “Connection”, use SERVER:PORT) * Scan QR Code for auto-configuration * Allows basic testing by using predefined Cool Mic Test Server configuration (CMTS) * Prevents screen * Wi-Fi sleep mode during livestream * Check current Cool Mic -> Android OS permissions * Simple and easy to use interface
Moon Phase
Shows the real time view of the Moon, providing information about the current moon phase. This code has been originally belonged to the set of "shallow sky" astronomy applets, developed by Akkana Peck as long ago as in 1996 to run on Sharp Zaurus PDA.
| Feature | Cool Mic | Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideoCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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