Comparison

Zen Studio+ Remote vs Decibel meter for personal use

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

Head to head
About

Zen Studio+ Remote

Control your Antelope Audio Zen Studio+ interface remotely from your iOS device. Adjust preamp gain, monitor and headphone volumes, and manage device settings like phantom power and sample rate.

Highlights
  • Preamps Gain Control
  • Monitor Volume Control
  • Headphones Volume Control
  • Device Selection
  • Stereo Link Selection
  • Phantom Power
  • Phase Inversion
  • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection
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The Zen Studio+ mobile app is specifically designed to work with Antelope Audio's Zen Studio+ 12-Mic Pres Audio Interface. Download this app and turn your iOS device into a pro audio interface remote control. Zen Studio+ Remote allows both the engineer and the producer to operate the device's main features. Zen Studio+ Remote offers: • Preamps Gain Control • Monitor Volume Control • Headphones Volume Control • Device Selection (for Multiple Devices) • Stereo Link Selection, Phantom Power, Phase Inversion • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection

About

Decibel meter for personal use

This app measures ambient noise levels and offers features to suppress unwanted sounds like traffic and conversations. It provides real-time analysis, background operation, and historical data for a comprehensive understanding of your sound environment.

Highlights
  • Noise level measurement
  • Background noise suppression
  • Background measurement operation
  • Peak and average noise level calculation
  • Spectral noise analysis
  • Measurement history access
  • UI design for beginners and pros
Features
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Hello! Have you ever wondered what a noisy place this world is? Even at night, in a quiet room, it can actually be quite noisy. By the way, regular exposure to sound above 100 decibels lead to hear damage and even permanent hearing loss. This is not a list of facts for a horror movie, but reasons why you, like us, might once need a sound level meter. Our application is one of the very few on the market that can not only measure the level of noise around, but also help to suppress unwanted sounds: traffic, conversations, the general environment. We wanted to make an application that would determine the level of noise around. Minimalistic, not overloaded with extra features, but with everything you need: - Not only measuring the noise level, but also hints when to protect yourself from it 
- Work in the background, which allows you to take measurements without even taking out your phone - Determination of peak values ​​of the sound level and calculation of the average noise level - Simple and clear spectral noise analysis - Access to the history of your measurements for further analysis - Carefully crafted UI design that will be clear to both beginners and pros We like the result and regularly use the application for our purposes. But if you have any comments, ideas and suggestions, we will be very happy to receive your feedback. ************************************************************* • Subscription Decibel Meter Plus get access to all functions of the application. • You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. • The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. • The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and is identical to the cost of the renewal. • Removing the app doesn’t automatically cancel the subscription. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: Privacy Policy(https://rabosh.kz/privacy) Terms Of Use(https://rabosh.kz/tos/noize)

Screenshots

Zen Studio+ Remote2 screens
Decibel meter for personal use4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Decibel meter for personal use at 100% against Zen Studio+ Remote's 25%. Decibel meter for personal use also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Zen Studio+ Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decibel meter for personal use sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Zen Studio+ Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel meter for personal use holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel meter for personal use has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Zen Studio+ Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Decibel meter for personal use's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Studio+ Remote ships an update every 8 months, Decibel meter for personal use monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zen Studio+ Remote versus Decibel meter for personal use: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Studio+ RemoteDecibel meter for personal use
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntelope AudioSvetlana Rabosh

Customer experience

Zen Studio+ Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Decibel meter for personal use

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zen Studio+ Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Decibel meter for personal use

Subscriptions1
  • Decibel Meter+3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Zen Studio+ Remote free?
Zen Studio+ Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibel meter for personal use free?
Decibel meter for personal use is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Studio+ Remote or Decibel meter for personal use?
Decibel meter for personal use is rated higher. Zen Studio+ Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Decibel meter for personal use averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Zen Studio+ Remote or Decibel meter for personal use have ads?
Neither Zen Studio+ Remote nor Decibel meter for personal use shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Studio+ Remote or Decibel meter for personal use?
Zen Studio+ Remote ships an update every 8 months, and Decibel meter for personal use monthly. Most recently, Zen Studio+ Remote was updated on November 2, 2026 and Decibel meter for personal use on November 3, 2026.

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