Exhaust Note: Engine Sound Sim

Sound born from firing order

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Exhaust Note is not an app that plays back engine recordings. For piston engines, it synthesizes the sound from scratch, every moment, from the firing order created by cylinder layout and crankpin phasing. Why a crossplane V8 rumbles, why a flatplane screams, why a V12 idle throbs — it all comes from the physics of firing intervals. This app computes that physics in real time. ■ Real-time synthesized exhaust - Zero recorded samples. Crank-angle integration → per-cylinder firing → exhaust-pipe propagation, computed every sample - Distinct primary pipe, mid-pipe and muffler model for every engine - Muffler continuously adjustable from straight pipe to quiet ■ Engine collection - 15 engine and motor presets: inline-3 through V12, two-, three- and four-rotor engines, and a 300 kW electric motor - 10 transmission presets: manual, sequential, dual-clutch, automatic and EV single-speed reduction, paired with compatible powertrains - Crossplane vs flatplane V8 — same eight cylinders, completely different sound - Firing order and rumble index shown as specs ■ Pop and bang + flames - Afterburn pops on throttle lift and downshifts - Flames at the 3D exhaust tips, same instant and same bank as the sound ■ Tunnel mode - Reverb that wraps the sound in wall reflections, like driving into a tunnel ■ A living 3D machine - Crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods rotate in phase with the sound - Gearbox cutaway: constantly meshed gear pairs and real synchro-sleeve movement - Observe the mechanism at 1/10 slow motion, or switch to real time for phase match ■ The feel of driving - Torque-converter launch, rev matching, manual H-pattern shifter - Haptics on rev limiter, wheelspin, shifts and ABS - Analog pedals: press position controls pedal travel ■ Electric drive - Motor, inverter, underfloor battery and fixed reduction in 3D - Original sound synthesized from motor speed, load and regeneration, without recorded samples - Simplified battery charge, energy use and regenerative braking ■ Garage, dyno and mechanism explorer - Name and save engine, transmission, boost, exhaust, body, color and assist combinations; restore the last configuration - Compare torque/power curves and estimated acceleration with shared vehicle mass and road conditions; optional matching gear ratios for combustion setups - Move through the operating cycle and choose a gear to inspect the mechanism ■ Circuit driving - Drive GT and four-door coupe models on the test circuit or an approximate 20.7 km Nürburgring Nordschleife based on public data, with forests and elevation changes - Adjustable graphics quality and saved accelerator/brake modes, pedal response, steering and assists - Local best laps are separated by circuit, engine and boost class; the three new powertrains currently keep records on the device only Power, acceleration and EV battery figures are estimates from simplified simulation, not production-vehicle measurements. Built by a gearhead, for gearheads.

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    8 Ratings

• Added the Nürburgring Nordschleife: explore an approximate 20.7 km course based on public data, with woodland, elevation changes and banked Karussell turns. • More detailed GT sports car and four-door coupe models. • More room for the main 3D view, with refined toolbar and pedal controls. • Added three- and four-rotor engines and an electric sport powertrain with a single-speed reduction gearbox and original synthesized sound. • Save and name your engine, transmission, body, color and driving-assist combinations in My Garage, and restore your last configuration. • Compare two setups in the new simulated dyno: torque and power curves, peak values and estimated acceleration under shared vehicle-mass and road conditions, with optional matching gear ratios for combustion setups. • Explore how engines, motors and transmissions work by moving through their cycle and selecting a gear in Mechanism Explorer. • Improved lighting, road surfaces, nearby forest detail and driving effects, with adjustable graphics quality. • Accelerator/brake modes, pedal response, steering preferences and driving assists now remain saved. Personal bests are separated by engine; the three new powertrains currently save circuit records on the device only. Dyno, acceleration and EV battery figures are estimates from the app's simplified simulation, not measurements of a production vehicle.

The developer, seihee han, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
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    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Seller
seihee han
Size
38.3 MB
Category
Entertainment
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages
English and 10 more
  • English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 seihee han