Sound Idea — Volume control for Android
Touch, slide, done. One‑finger volume control with wake‑on‑touch.
Prefer a direct install? Use the APK download. You may need to enable installs from unknown sources on your device.
One‑finger control
A tactile slider: right to increase, left to reduce.
Wake‑on‑touch
Bring the screen to life and change volume instantly when you need it.
Accessible by design
Optional spoken feedback of volume level for low‑vision users.
Why I Built It
This app began with a conversation over coffee. We were talking about how awkward it can be to change the volume on a phone with just one hand. One man with arthritic hands showed how he had to use his other hand to brace the phone just to press the buttons — and even then, it was hard to hit the right one.
A young woman made a great point: “Why are we still using 20th‑century buttons on a 21st‑century device?” Everyone at the table agreed: changing the volume was unnecessarily fiddly. I looked for a simple app that made it easier — and found nothing. So I built one.
What people wanted: one‑finger adjustment; a quick, on‑screen control; and the option to hear volume changes for low‑vision users.
What I built: a volume slider, wake‑on‑touch to bring the screen to life, and a clean interface with no ads or tracking. There’s a friendly one‑time unlock after a 14‑day trial.
Direct Download (APK)
If Google Play is unavailable in your region, install via APK.
- Download the APK: SoundIdea-v1.0.apk
- On your phone, open the file and allow installs from unknown sources (you can disable this later).
- Open Sound Idea and follow the quick setup.
File: SoundIdea-v1.0.apk
Size: 21.11 MB
SHA-256: B03D5E54CE40FA4577B3DC87461D6C1F2312436CAF5941BAC4799BB07033E36A
Updated: 11 Aug 2025
Tip: You can verify the checksum after downloading — it should match exactly. This helps confirm the file hasn’t been altered.