JBScan vs Sound Meter (Decibel)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JBScan
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Handling: Es können sowohl ausgedruckte print@home-Tickets, MobileTickets direkt vom Smartphone oder am Bahnhof produzierte Barcode-Tickets gelesen werden. Einfach mit der App den Barcode des Tickets scannen und die Leistungen werden aufgeführt. Bei Wahlleistungen können Sie auf der App wählen welchen Gutschein der Kunde konsumieren möchte. Die App erkennt ob Tickets gültig, storniert oder teilweise rückerstattet worden sind. Voraussetzungen: Für den Einsatz benötigen Sie ein Smartphone oder Tablet mit Kamera und gute WLAN- oder Mobilfunkverbindung. Von den Jungfraubahnen erhält jeder Partner einen exklusiven Initialisierungscode. Anhand diesem Code können Sie sich als Partner identifizieren.
Sound Meter (Decibel)
This application measures and displays environmental noise levels in decibels. It offers various visual representations of the data, including gauges, graphs, and numerical readouts. Users can also save their measurement history.
- Measures decibel values
- Displays noise reference
- Shows min/avg/max dB
- Graphical decibel display
- Saves measurement records
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Sound level meter app is shows a decibel values by measure the environmental noise, displays measured dB values in various forms. You can experience tidy graphic design with high frame by this smart sound meter app. Features: * Indicates decibel by gauge * Display the current noise reference * Display min/avg/max decibel values * Display decibel by graph line * Save measured records **Notes Microphones in phone is aligned to human voice. The maximum values are limited by the device. Very loud sounds(over ~110 dB) may not be recognized in most device. So please use it as just an auxiliary tools. If you need more accurate dB values, we recommend a actual sound level meter for that.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JBScan at none against Sound Meter (Decibel)'s shown. JBScan also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.1). Sound Meter (Decibel)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 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.
JBScan ships an update every 12 months, Sound Meter (Decibel) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBScan | Sound Meter (Decibel) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextEvent AG | UniCom Technology |
Bugs and requests
JBScan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sound Meter (Decibel)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apple security alert displayed on a Google ad
- Readings are half of other apps
- Misspelled 'quiet' throughout the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to prevent screen timeout
- Add landscape mode
- Improve accuracy and calibration
In-app purchases
JBScan
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter (Decibel)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JBScan free?
Is Sound Meter (Decibel) free?
Do JBScan or Sound Meter (Decibel) have ads?
Which is updated more often, JBScan or Sound Meter (Decibel)?
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