# Markham Communicator vs Decibel Meter Ultra

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markham Communicator | Decibel Meter Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markham-communicator/id1057362824/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-meter-ultra/id1643525961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Markham College](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011242612) | [Ultrafine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558108175) |

## What reviewers say

### Markham Communicator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markham-communicator/id1057362824)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Decibel Meter Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-meter-ultra/id1643525961)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access | $11.99 | per month |
| PRO Access | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Access | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔍 Useful noise monitoring features
- 🔍 Ability to collect noise evidence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🚫 Misleading free trial claims
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔍 Inconsistent noise level readings

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges continue after cancellation
- Subscription cancellation page doesn't load

**Requested features**

- Lower subscription pricing
- Improve subscription cancellation process


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*