Comparison

Markham Communicator vs Decibel Meter Ultra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Markham Communicator

This app provides parents and students with access to academic information. View grades, homework, schedules, and attendance records. Requires a student or parent account.

Highlights
  • Receive notifications
  • Access grades
  • View homework
  • Check schedules
  • Monitor attendance
Features
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Through this application, Markham College parents can receive notifications and access their children's grades, homework, schedules, attendance, etc. Also, students can access this information and more. This application is for users who have a student or parent account only.

About

Decibel Meter Ultra

Measure, record, and analyze sound levels in your environment. This app offers precision metering, noise elimination tools, hearing protection features, and home audio calibration. It provides detailed reports and can be used with device microphones or external ones.

Highlights
  • Precision sound level metering
  • Noise logging and reporting
  • Hearing protection dosimeter
  • Fractional octave band analysis
  • Real-time analyzer
  • External microphone support
Features
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Measure, record and track sound levels in your environment with Decibel Meter Ultra, the all-in-one sound level meter, dosimeter and real-time analyzer. From monitoring sound levels at home, noise levels in the workplace, to calibrating the speakers of your hi-fi, Decibel Meter Ultra makes it easy to get the information that you need. Precision Metering For Sound: Get accurate sound level readings using industry standard measurement methodologies, selectable A, C and Z frequency weighting curves, fast and slow time-weightings, plus concurrent peak level measurement. Choose from the built-in microphones on your device or connect an external microphone* for an even broader dynamic range. Eliminate Nuisance Noise: Getting proof is as simple as tapping a button. Catch and log problem noise as it occurs. Overlay live video with sound levels, or create comprehensive acoustic analysis reports that you can share easily via PDF. Visualize sound levels over time and gather the evidence that you need to take decisive action. Safeguard Your Hearing: Stay aware of noise levels in the workplace and compare against industry-mandated safe levels using the built-in dosimeter. Select from default measurement profiles based on published recommendations from NIOSH and OSHA, or if you’re working against a different specification, create your own. Elevate Your Home Audio: Get the best from your home audio system with powerful fractional octave band analysis. Fine-tune your equipment using up to twelfth octave-band resolution, variable time weightings and peak level indicators so that you can enjoy music and movies like never before. Download now and take advantage of our free plan which includes our built-in metering profile and up to two-minute recording durations. Or choose one of our PRO plans and gain access to everything the app has to offer, including our full suite of professional metering options, custom meter profiles, analysis charts, PDF reports, background recording, unlimited recording durations and more. *External microphones require calibration against a reference sound level source The data provided by Decibel Meter Ultra is for educational and informational purposes only. Please refer to the disclaimer in the Terms of Use for further information. Terms of Use: https://decibelmeterultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://decibelmeterultra.com/privacy

Screenshots

Markham Communicator1 screens
Decibel Meter Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decibel Meter Ultra at 4.6 against Markham Communicator's 2.7. Decibel Meter Ultra also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 15). Markham Communicator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decibel Meter Ultra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Markham Communicator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel Meter Ultra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter Ultra has 2.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Markham Communicator's written reviews are positive against 43% of Decibel Meter Ultra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markham Communicator ships an update fortnightly, Decibel Meter Ultra every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Markham Communicator versus Decibel Meter Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkham CommunicatorDecibel Meter Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings152.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB92 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperMarkham CollegeUltrafine

Customer experience

Markham Communicator

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Decibel Meter Ultra

All ratings2,557 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative54.8%

Bugs and requests

Markham Communicator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Decibel Meter Ultra

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription charges continue after cancellation
  • Subscription cancellation page doesn't load

Requested features

2 requests
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • Improve subscription cancellation process

In-app purchases

None

Markham Communicator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Decibel Meter Ultra

Subscriptions4
  • PRO Access7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • PRO Access2 variants$11.991 Month
  • PRO Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PRO Access2 variants$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Markham Communicator free?
Markham Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibel Meter Ultra free?
Decibel Meter Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Markham Communicator or Decibel Meter Ultra?
Decibel Meter Ultra is rated higher. Markham Communicator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Decibel Meter Ultra averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Markham Communicator or Decibel Meter Ultra have ads?
Neither Markham Communicator nor Decibel Meter Ultra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markham Communicator or Decibel Meter Ultra?
Markham Communicator ships an update fortnightly, and Decibel Meter Ultra every 10 days. Most recently, Markham Communicator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Decibel Meter Ultra on November 7, 2026.

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