Decibel Meter Master vs dBMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decibel Meter Master
This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional sound level meter. It accurately measures ambient noise levels, providing real-time decibel readings directly on your device.
- Measures sound level
- Acts as a decibel meter
- Uses iPhone as a meter
- Measures noise level
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Decibel Meter Master makes your iPhone as a sound level meter，it can measure noise level.
dBMeter
This application precisely measures sound intensity in real time using your device's microphone. It displays minimum, maximum, and average decibel levels, offers a noise-time graph, and allows for microphone calibration. The tool is ideal for monitoring ambient noise in various environments and exporting data for analysis.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Min, max, and average values
- Noise-time graph
- Microphone calibration
- Background operation
- CSV data export
- Timer option
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dBMeter is a powerful and precise noise level meter (decibel meter) that measures sound intensity in real time using your iPhone’s microphone. - Main features • Real-time sound level measurement (dB). • Displays min, max, and average values. • Noise-time graph for detailed analysis. • Microphone calibration for accurate readings. • Works in background or screen-off mode. • CSV export for reports and data analysis. • Timer option. • Light and dark themes. • Optimized for iPhone and iPad. - Ideal for: • Monitoring ambient noise at home, work, or events. • Checking traffic, music, or machinery noise levels. • Musicians, engineers, teachers, and professionals. - Reliable, simple, and accurate — monitor your sound environment anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Decibel Meter Master at 4.6 against dBMeter's 3.4. Decibel Meter Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 7). dBMeter's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Decibel Meter Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter Master has 2.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Decibel Meter Master's written reviews are positive against 67% of dBMeter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Decibel Meter Master ships an update every 6 months, dBMeter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decibel Meter Master | dBMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better | 3.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 燕辉 冯 | Ramon Palacios Saez |
Customer experience
Decibel Meter Master
dBMeter
Bugs and requests
Decibel Meter Master
Reported bugs
2 issues- Spelling mistakes in the app
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add calibration option
- Ability to save and review measurements
- Frequency profile display
dBMeter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Decibel Meter Master
No in-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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