Comparison

EarDial vs Level

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

Head to head
About

EarDial

This app measures the sound level around you and estimates how long you can safely stay exposed before risking hearing loss. It provides educational information on decibels and noise exposure, and can adjust calculations if you are wearing compatible earplugs.

Highlights
  • Measures ambient sound levels
  • Calculates safe exposure time
  • Provides decibel scale information
  • Explains noise dose formula
  • Adjusts for earplug attenuation
  • Device calibration
Features
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Know the sound level around you, and how long you can stay safely. This app will tell you the approximate sound level pressure you are currently exposed to, and it will tell you how long you can stay at that level without risk of hearing loss. You can find inside more information about the decibel scale, the noise dose formula, attenuation standards, and more. This app was developed as a free companion for EarDial HiFi Earplugs - Invisible High Fidelity Hearing Protection, but it is useful even if you are not an owner of EarDial earplugs. You can compare the results if you are wearing EarDial earplugs or not. When you activate the EarDial switch, it will adjust the calculations based on the EarDial attenuation levels. You will be able to calibrate the app to your specific device if necessary. More information how to do that inside.

About

Level

This app helps residential contractors manage their projects and finances. It specializes in job costing and bookkeeping, allowing users to track time, costs, and optimize profitability for business growth.

Highlights
  • Job costing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Time tracking
  • Expense management
  • Financial overview
  • Project management
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Elevate your contracting business with the Check the Level app! Specializing in job costing and bookkeeping, this app is designed for residential contractors aiming to efficiently manage their projects and finances. With cutting-edge technology, track your time, costs, and optimize profitability. From real-time job costing, managing expenses to ensuring a clear financial picture, Level streamlines your operations, helping you focus on what matters most - growing your business. Experience seamless bookkeeping, insightful data, and manage your entire business right from your pocket with Check the Level app! Your pathway to exponential growth and effective project management is just a tap away.

Screenshots

EarDial2 screens
Level4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Level at 100% against EarDial's 57%. Level also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). EarDial's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Level holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EarDial has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of EarDial's written reviews are positive against 100% of Level's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarDial ships an update every 5 months, Level every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EarDial versus Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarDialLevel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB62 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBitienLevel Software Inc.

Customer experience

EarDial

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Level

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EarDial

No in-app purchases

None

Level

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarDial free?
EarDial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Level free?
Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EarDial or Level?
Level is rated higher. EarDial averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Level averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EarDial or Level have ads?
Neither EarDial nor Level shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarDial or Level?
EarDial ships an update every 5 months, and Level every 3 months. Most recently, EarDial was updated on October 1, 2026 and Level on October 2, 2026.

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