Comparison

Decibel Meter Sound Detector vs miTrail

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter Sound Detector

Monitor your surroundings with this decibel meter app. It measures sound levels in real-time, providing clear visual analysis and advanced filtering options. Easily share your readings for documentation or further analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel (dB) readings
  • Frequency weighting (A, B, C, Z)
  • Share measurements via various apps
  • 1/3 octave band frequency analysis
  • Display current, average, and max values
  • Advanced filter range settings
Features
Read full description

Track Environmental Noise with Ease Monitor your surroundings with this professional-grade decibel meter app, featuring clear visual noise analysis. The Decibel Meter app uses your device’s built-in microphone to measure sound levels in decibels (dB), offering real-time audio frequency (AF) and dB readings. It supports advanced filtering for frequency and dB ranges. You can easily share your measurements via Messages, Email, WhatsApp, Notes, and more for further analysis or documentation. Note: The app’s accuracy is limited by your device’s microphone capabilities and is not intended to replace professional-grade sound meters. The audible frequency range is from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. For additional information and comments, please contact info@ashiers.com. FEATURES: - Accurate measurements - Frequency Weighting: A, B, C, Z - Share readings via Email, Message, Notes, WhatsApp, and more - 1/3 octave band frequency analysis - 20 to 130 dB - Audible frequency range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz - Intuitive design - Advanced filter range with time-in/time-out settings - Display current, average, and maximum values - Display peak frequency

About

miTrail

Track vehicles, people, and assets using GPS devices. Requires a purchased miTrail device for real-time location monitoring. Ideal for fleet management and personal asset tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Vehicle and personal asset monitoring
  • OBD-II plug-and-play device
  • Personal tracking device option
  • Web-based device purchase
Features
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The miTrail app lets you track your drivers, vehicles, people, motorcycles and any other asset that can have a GPS device placed in or on it. To use the app, you need to either purchase miTrail's plug and play device that can be plugged into any vehicle's OBD-II port or miTrail's personal tracking device that can be placed in a purse, backpack, glove compartment, etc. To purchase a device, you can go to http://www.mitrail.com.

Screenshots

Decibel Meter Sound Detector4 screens
miTrail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decibel Meter Sound Detector at 4.7 against miTrail's 3.5. Decibel Meter Sound Detector also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). miTrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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 Sound Detector sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. miTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel Meter Sound Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter Sound Detector has 56K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Decibel Meter Sound Detector's written reviews are positive against 67% of miTrail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Meter Sound Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, miTrail every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Decibel Meter Sound Detector versus miTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel Meter Sound DetectormiTrail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings56K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshraf ThoppukadavilDataTrail Corp.

Customer experience

Decibel Meter Sound Detector

All ratings54,030 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.9%

miTrail

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Decibel Meter Sound Detector

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Analyze feature is broken
  • Analyze feature has backwards time axis
  • Repeatedly prompts to paste from clipboard
  • Freezes after a few seconds of use

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to name or add notes to recordings
  • Option to specify microphone to use
  • Ability to stop and start new recordings without closing app
  • Landscape mode
  • Calibration against professional equipment
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  • Audible alarm for reaching set decibel level
  • Display full date and time on recordings

miTrail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Decibel Meter Sound Detector

One-time6
  • Decibel Meter$1.99
  • Decibel Meter Premium$4.99
  • Decibel Meter$4.99
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  • Decibel Meter$9.99
  • Decibel Meter$19.99
  • Decibel Meter$29.99
None

miTrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter Sound Detector free?
Decibel Meter Sound Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is miTrail free?
miTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Meter Sound Detector or miTrail?
Decibel Meter Sound Detector is rated higher. Decibel Meter Sound Detector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while miTrail averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Decibel Meter Sound Detector or miTrail have ads?
Neither Decibel Meter Sound Detector nor miTrail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Meter Sound Detector or miTrail?
Decibel Meter Sound Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, and miTrail every 2 weeks. Most recently, Decibel Meter Sound Detector was updated on November 10, 2026 and miTrail on November 2, 2026.

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