Sound Meter HQ vs Flymaster Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sound Meter HQ
This application measures noise and sound levels using your device's microphone. It displays results in decibels on a logarithmic graph and allows for calibration to ensure accuracy. You can record minimum, average, and maximum sound levels.
- Measure sound level
- Vibration meter
- Noise detector
- Record Min, AVG, Max levels
- Logarithmic dB graph
- Manual and auto calibration
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Sound Meter - smart tool-app to measure noise and sound level or measurement of sound pressure level (SPL) in decibels (dB). To get precise measurements, we recommend, before start using, make app calibration: settings -> calibration (automatic or manual). This application use the built-in microphone in your smartphone or tablet and results of measurements are shown in the chart. Sound meter includes the following features: - measure of sound level, vibration meter, noise detector - record of: minimum (Min), average (AVG), maximum (Max) sound level - logarithmic graph of sound level in decibels (dB) - calibration tool - two modes: manual and auto calibration - ability to stop and record the results of measurements at any time Enjoy with Sound Meter !
Flymaster Link
Connect your compatible devices to your mobile phone to manage tasks, waypoints, and airspaces. Seamlessly transfer data to and from your instrument and the cloud, and update local airspace information.
- Manage Flymaster Account
- Manage tasks, waypoints, and airspaces
- Send data to Flymaster instrument via Bluetooth
- Retrieve flights from instrument
- Send flights to Flymaster cloud
- Update instrument's local airspace
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Link is the mobile app which extends your Flymaster compatible devices to your mobile phone. With out app you can: - Manage your Flymaster Account; - Manage your tasks,waypoints and airspaces; - Send tasks/waypoints/airspaces to Flymaster instrument over Bluetooth; - Get flights from instrument and send them to Flymaster cloud; - Update instruments' local airspace over Bluetooth!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Meter HQ at 4.8 against Flymaster Link's 3.0. Sound Meter HQ also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (349 vs 1). Flymaster Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sound Meter HQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flymaster Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sound Meter HQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Meter HQ has 349 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Sound Meter HQ's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flymaster Link's.
Sound Meter HQ ships an update every 4 months, Flymaster Link fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sound Meter HQ | Flymaster Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (349 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 349 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Flymaster Avionics |
Customer experience
Sound Meter HQ
Flymaster Link
In-app purchases
Sound Meter HQ
- Remove ads$1.99
Flymaster Link
No in-app purchases
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