Comparison

Decibel Meter vs HYLA

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter

Transform your smartphone into a precise sound measuring device. This app uses your phone's microphone to display real-time decibel levels with clear descriptions. Analyze sound over time, calibrate for accuracy, and share your findings easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Min, average, and max sound levels
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable calibration
  • Data sharing (CSV, screenshots)
  • Historical data tracking
  • Cloud data storage
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a sound measuring device. Our app uses a built-in microphone to display current decibels level with a corresponding, easily readable text description, and you can start/stop a measurement to get an average as well as min and max values from a specific period of time. - Precision Sound Measurement: Turn your smartphone into a high-accuracy sound meter! Displays real-time decibel levels with clear text descriptions. - Comprehensive Data Analysis: Capture minimum, average, and maximum sound levels. Perfect for analyzing specific time periods and sound environments. - Seamless Watch Integration (Apple Watch): Effortlessly control measurements from your wrist with our Apple Watch app. Hands-free and interference-free! - Customizable Calibration: Manually or automatically adjust decibel input values to fit your needs. Perfect for personalized sound measurement. - Easy Data Sharing: Share sound level readings instantly. Export as CSV or share engaging screenshots with friends or colleagues. - Historical Data Tracking: Revisit your sound measurements with our intuitive history screen. Displays all your past data with detailed statistics. - Cloud Data Security: Keep your data safe and accessible anywhere with our cloud services. Log in with social media or email on any device. - Adaptive Display Settings: Customize your display for short or long-term monitoring. Keep your screen on to always have an eye on your recordings. - Features Exclusive to Apple Watch - Remote Measurement Control: Manage your phone's sound measurements directly from your Apple watch. Simplify your experience! - Real-Time Monitoring on Your Wrist: Monitor current sound levels conveniently on your Apple Watch device. Stay informed effortlessly! Using the calibration option, you can adjust the input decibels values according to your needs. You can also screenshot the whole view and share it with friends. The history screen allows you to see your saved data with the date, time, avg, and max values along with the CSV file from the whole span of measurement, which you can also share as you please. Keep your data safe with our cloud services, which allows you to create accounts and store your data.. Log in using your social media accounts or email to a different device to see and share your data. In settings, you can set up chart length according to your needs, whether you want to see a short period of time or a longer time span. Also, you can change the settings to keep your screen on in order to keep an eye on your recordings at all times. Our app comes with a brand new application for Apple Watch devices. You can easily control your measurements with your watch without having to touch your phone. Controlling the measurements with the watch avoids interference! Privacy policy: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/privacy/decibelmeter Terms and conditions: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/terms/decibelmeter

About

HYLA

Control your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener remotely. Adjust power, customize lighting colors and speeds, and manage multiple devices for a personalized ambiance.

Highlights
  • Remote power on/off
  • Customizable light colors
  • Adjustable light speed presets
  • Connect and manage multiple devices
  • Personalize ambiance
Features
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The HYLA app gives you full control of your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener. Turn on or off the appliance and the lights. HYLA app also unlocks some additional functionalities. Select your favourite light colour or any colour combination from the menu. Choose your preferred light-changing speed from the three presents. Use the different colour combinations and present light speeds to match your current mood. The AERA app also allows you to connect multiple AERAs and switch between them.

Screenshots

Decibel Meter4 screens
HYLA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYLA at 5.0 against Decibel Meter's 4.3. HYLA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Decibel Meter's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 2) and review sentiment (40% vs 18%). On price, update cadence 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HYLA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYLA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter has 222 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Decibel Meter's written reviews are positive against 18% of HYLA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, HYLA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Decibel Meter versus HYLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel MeterHYLA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (222 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSTIC MOBILE APPS LLCHYLA d.o.o.

Customer experience

Decibel Meter

All ratings222 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative50.4%

HYLA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Decibel Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Sound Meter+14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Sound Meter+14 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

HYLA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HYLA free?
HYLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Meter or HYLA?
HYLA is rated higher. Decibel Meter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while HYLA averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Decibel Meter or HYLA have ads?
Decibel Meter shows ads; HYLA does not.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Meter or HYLA?
Decibel Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, and HYLA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Decibel Meter was updated on September 17, 2026 and HYLA on June 1, 2026.

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