Comparison

Range vs Decibly

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

Head to head
About

Range

Easily generate random numbers within a specified range. Supports home screen widgets, Apple Watch, and Siri shortcuts for quick access. Purchase once for use across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Random number generation
  • Customizable range
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Range makes it easy to generate a random number between two values. Simply enter a value for the start and end of the range and then select Generate. Range will then show you a random number in that range! Range contains these great features: RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR Range makes it quick and simple to generate any number for a given range. Simply type the start and end values and Range will do the heavy lifting. WIDGET Without launching the app, you can use the Range Home Screen widget to generate a random number. APPLE WATCH Generate random numbers on your wrist with the Range Apple Watch app. SHORTCUTS Use Siri and the Shortcuts app to generate random numbers. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev

About

Decibly

Features
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Decibly turns your iPhone into a sound level meter that looks and feels like a real instrument: a large analog gauge with an amber needle, the live reading in crisp numerals, and color zones for quiet, moderate and loud. MEASURE • Live A-weighted decibel reading (dBA), updated 20 times a second • Min, average (Leq) and max for the running session • Scrolling chart of the last 60 seconds • Reference points: 30 whisper · 60 conversation · 80 traffic · 100 danger KEEP THE PROOF • Start/Stop sessions with time, duration, min / avg / max and an optional note ("neighbors drilling", "night shift, hall 3") • History with mini stats and a full chart for every session • Export any session as a one-page PDF report or a CSV file UNDERSTAND • Exposure indicator with NIOSH-style guidance computed from the session average (e.g. about 8 h at 85 dB, about 15 min at 100 dB) — informational only • Calibration slider (−15 … +15 dB) to match a reference meter LIVE, EVERYWHERE • Live Activity: the current level, zone color and elapsed time in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen while a session runs • Lock Screen "Measure" widget that starts a session with one tap; Home Screen widget with your last peak NOISE ALARM & SCENES • Set a threshold (default 70 dBA) — every excursion gets a haptic pulse and is logged with time and peak • Scenes: Baby room ≤ 40, Bedroom ≤ 35, Office ≤ 55, Street, Concert — one tap sets the alarm and gives a verdict such as "OK for sleep" or "Too loud" • "Sounds like…" under the readout: whisper, quiet library, rain, conversation, vacuum cleaner, city traffic, lawn mower, motorcycle, concert, siren EVIDENCE REPORT • One-page Noise Report PDF with device model, iOS version, calibration, start/end, min / avg / max, the strip chart with alarm markers, every event and your note • Shareable summary card image with the peak, date and note PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio is never recorded, stored or transmitted — the microphone signal becomes a number and is discarded instantly • No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no location, no network • Everything stays on your iPhone PAY ONCE • Every feature is included. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no "Pro" version. Also: two alternate app icons, 8 languages, light and dark theme. Decibly is not a certified measuring instrument; readings are approximate and depend on your device's microphone. The exposure indicator is general guidance, not medical advice.

Screenshots

Range4 screens
Decibly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decibly at weekly against Range's every 6 months. Decibly also leads on price ($0.29 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Range's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Range costs $1.99 and Decibly $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Range ships an update every 6 months, Decibly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Range versus Decibly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRangeDecibly
Price$1.99$0.29 — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootDenys Khomenko

In-app purchases

None

Range

No in-app purchases

None

Decibly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Range free?
Range costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibly free?
Decibly costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Range or Decibly have ads?
Neither Range nor Decibly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Range or Decibly?
Range ships an update every 6 months, and Decibly weekly. Most recently, Range was updated on October 24, 2026 and Decibly on October 29, 2026.

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