# Decibel X:dB Sound Level Meter — user reviews > 789 indexed App Store user reviews of Decibel X by SkyPaw Co., Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 161,260 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-xdb-sound-level-meter/id448155923/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-xdb-sound-level-meter/id448155923.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 128,601 · 4★ 20,291 · 3★ 5,646 · 2★ 1,761 · 1★ 4,961 ## What do users think of Decibel X? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - ⭐ Excellent app - 👍 Easy to use and understand - 🔍 Useful for various applications - 🎓 Helpful for hearing protection - 🔧 Accurate and reliable **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🔒 Misleading free trial - 📢 Intrusive ads - 🤖 Inaccurate readings compared to professional meters - 🤔 Confusing interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when deleting recordings - Microphone issues on certain devices - Saved files not accessible after updates **Most requested features** - Add GPS coordinates to recordings - Improve reporting and data export - Provide more weighting options - Extend frequency range - Allow music playback while using the app ## Newest reviews (12 of 789) ### 2/5 — Was excellent *2026-08-25, version 9.9.5* Was an excellent app for audio measurement until they put the C weighted curve behind a paywall. Won’t be paying £50 a year for this. I will be buying a pro meter. Great shame! ### 2/5 — Fleeceware slop *2026-08-20, version 9.9.5* Annoying nagware ### 2/5 — Not free - Long signup then holds you hostage to sign up *2026-08-09, version 9.9.5* Can’t use the app without signing up and starting three day free trial ### 4/5 — very nice for a free version would recommend *2026-08-05, version 9.9.5* so I have a few of these meters that I use for my Crow language research very useful once again especially for the free version this tops all of the other free audio analyzer that I've tried even ones that I've paid for ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-08-03* The app does what it should do :) **Developer response:** We are glad 😀 that our Decibel X suits your needs. Hope you continue having decent experiences with us, and yes we love hearing more stories from you! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-19, version 9.9.5* Helps in many different situations to alert you to decibel’s; that could be dangerous to your ears and gives duration in each zone. Only use free version but still very functional. And can also work while phone is close as long as app is on, in the background. ### 5/5 — DB meter *2026-07-17, version 9.9.5* This is a great little app if you, like me, love listening to music. When an artist produces an album, it usually mixed at between 70-80db. I can now find the sweet spot to truly appreciate the music. ### 5/5 — Preciso *2026-07-10* Bate com o decibelímetro físico. **Developer response:** Hi Lad2121! Your feedback made our day. I hope our Decibel X assists you in many aspects daily. ### 5/5 — PSSAII *2026-07-08, version 9.9.5* This tool is a must for SLPs‼️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-06, version 9.9.5* I love this application and I highly recommend it. I learned about it from my audio engineering teacher. ### 5/5 — Magnifique *2026-07-06, version 9.9.5* I am indeed, not a paying subscriber, yet, however I am indeed, very much appreciative, of the care, the time and the attention to detail this group of people have put into this accurate and visually pleasing app, so far, so thank you ✨💫🌟⭐️ ### 5/5 — Jimmy Rees *2026-07-06, version 9.9.5* It suck like a vacuum cleaner meaning it does its job well. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Watch out for their terms and conditions *2026-08-23, version 9.9.5* They have been withdrawing money WEEKLy without my awareness ! ### 1/5 — Paid. Not free *2026-08-13, version 9.9.5* You have to pay for this. ### 1/5 — Hace to pay to use *2026-08-12* Useless **Developer response:** Hi, Jorgekowalski! Thank you for your feedback. We understand that you may feel unpleasant with the app. However, please describe the situation more clearly. With our user-obsessed mentality, we shall continue to leverage and level up our standard features, advancing ones based on users' needs. ### 1/5 — 非常垃圾，打着免费试用3天的幌子，恶意诱导消费者订阅且自动扣费。 *2026-08-04* 此软件下载后误导消费者可试用3天后再按月订阅扣费，结果下载几小时后就自动从后台按月扣费。才用了几小时费用却比提供的按2周订阅的选项费用还高，根本没有给使用者免费试用的时间。大家千万别被坑了，已经很多人反馈了。投诉了多次苹果平台也没有给消费者一个公道，任由这类欺诈软件长时间上架，被坑的人前赴后继。 **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. Subscription payments will be charged to your Apple Account - Subscriptions at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the Apple Account - Subscriptions settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will downgrade to the free service. Hope it helps! Please let us know if you have further questions. ### 1/5 — You have to pay for it no way did I see that *2026-08-03, version 9.9.5* You get a five day free trial big deal. I wish I would’ve read it and not wasted my time downloading it. ### 1/5 — You can’t do anything without paying. *2026-08-01, version 9.9.5* Just charge for the app instead of the bait and switch. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-07-08, version 9.9.5* How do I delete this app ### 1/5 — Review *2026-07-04, version 9.9.5* Are you asking me if I’m enjoying this app I paid for it and I’ll leave me alone ### 1/5 — Deceptive listing *2026-06-29, version 9.9.5* Deceptive listing in App Store. No mention of paid subscription required ### 1/5 — noooooo *2026-06-28, version 9.9.5* Unusable without subscribing. They give you a free trial, but you can’t use the app if you don’t want to sign up for the trial. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great sound meter👍 *2026-08-15, version 9.9.5* I like this app because it can tell me other things that are as loud as my voice, ### 5/5 — Great to have a reliable noise app *2026-08-10, version 9.9.5* It is functional and greatly designed. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2026-08-09, version 9.9.5* I am just using the free parts, but the work very well ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2026-08-06* 5 estrelas **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are happy that you like our App! ### 5/5 — Happy *2026-07-28, version 9.9.5* Early days as I only downloaded a few hours ago and haven’t had a chance to explore features but so far so good ### 5/5 — Crickets! *2026-07-24, version 9.9.5* A course of crickets intrigued our dinner party guests and we were able to use acoustic math and a the decibel level ~40dB provided by Decibel X to estimate their distance, 500-1000 feet away, about the distance of the nearby trees. Mystery solved. Five stars. ### 5/5 — 1 , Perfect. *2026-07-22, version 9.9.5* Very professional,wide range of free features,One of the best apps i ever had in my life. ### 5/5 — Cool Stuff! *2026-07-21, version 9.9.5* This app has become very useful for getting a baseline for volume of instruments in the Church Choir. Also useful for getting an idea of vocal ranges. ### 5/5 — Bramhall *2026-07-21, version 9.9.5* Great app ### 5/5 — Plug ‘N Play Perfection! *2026-07-20, version 9.9.5* Use this App mostly to “monitor” obnoxious neighborhood noises. All it has ever done is WORK PERFECTLY! So pleased it is out-and-about, and available to help us quantify an important aspect of the world around us! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*