Comparison

SmarterNoise vs TimeCount+

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

Head to head
About

SmarterNoise

This app measures sound levels, records audio and video, and provides information on noise exposure risks. It features smart icons to help users understand the impact of noise on health and cognitive performance. Save, share, and archive your recordings with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Sound level measurement
  • Video and audio recording
  • Noise exposure risk information
  • Smart icons for health impact
  • Archive and sharing of recordings
  • Calibration
  • Location and time display
Features
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SmarterNoise measures sound level, records video and audio and informs about noise SmarterNoise is a premium sound level meter app featuring several unique functions. SmarterNoise measures sound levels in video and audio modes, records video and sound, and informs you about the risks of noise exposure. In addition, SmarterNoise includes a camera, measurement location, and easy sharing, all for free. From the archive you can view the video and audio files you've saved on your phone. With SmarterNoise you take sound level and noise measuring to a new level never available before. SmarterNoise features smart icons that react to the measured sound levels based on current research results focusing on the health and the adverse effects of noise pollution. With the SmarterNoise icons you easily understand how hearing, cognitive performance, and health may be affected by different levels of noise exposure. The awareness of harmful noise is increasing globally, and is considered a versatile risk factor for well-being and health, especially in noise polluted urban environments. Features of SmarterNoise: Sound level measurement and recording in video and audio modes Sound level activated audio recording Full HD, HD or VGA video resolution Three video quality settings Zoom and camera light Restarting of measurement Archive for saved files Sharing of saved files Calibration Smart icons Location, address Time and date display 10 second sound level average (LAeq, decibel) 60 second sound level average (LAeq, decibel) Max and min decibel level About decibels and sound measurement The unit for measuring noise and sound is called a decibel. Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, a sound with an intensity that is twice that of a reference sound corresponds to an increase of about 3 decibels. The reference point of 0 decibel is set at the intensity of the least perceptible sound, the threshold of hearing. On such a scale a 10-decibel sound is 10 times the intensity of the reference sound. Highlighting this is important as already a difference of a few decibels makes a noticeable difference in how noise is perceived. Leq is an average value describing the total sound energy over a period of time. It is however common practice to measure sound levels using A-weighting, which attenuates low and high frequencies that the average person cannot hear. In this case Leq is written LAeq. LAeq is a formulated average which emphasizes higher sound peaks, and is one of the most common measurements used by professionals to measure noise. All averages in SmarterNoise are measured in LAeq. Health effects of noise are often measured in Lden. Lden measures the average sound level over a 24 hour period, with a penalty of 5 dB added for the evening hours between 19:00 and 22:00, and a penalty of 10 dB added for the nighttime hours between 22:00 and 07:00. Increased health risks have been observed during long term exposure, which highlights the need to consider the full average sound energy over a longer period, not only temporary averages or noise peaks. About noise According to the findings of the World Health Organization (WHO), noise is the second largest environmental cause of health problems, after the impact of air quality. While environmental awareness in general has increased, the burden of noise has not yet been realized by the general public. People especially in urban environments are subjected to noise daily and nightly, at home and at work. Noise pollution has increased over the years due to increased traffic and air travel, urbanization, and industrial noise exposure. Because of the complex and frequent issue of everyday noise, we developed SmarterNoise in order for people to understand noise better.

About

TimeCount+

Track upcoming and past events with precise countdowns. Customize your events with backgrounds, icons, and choose your preferred time units. View your countdowns on Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Add custom events
  • Create event categories with icons
  • Customize event backgrounds/photos
  • Apple Watch support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Set exact event times
  • Choose time units
Features
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TimeCount+ is the most efficient way of counting all your favorite events. Whether those who are about to happen, or those who have passed away and left good memories. See how much time is left for birthdays, holidays, holidays, wedding, Christmas, New Year, parties, and anything else you want. Make a progressive count of birthdays, the day you were born, and other special events of the past. • How many hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday? • How many months since you were born? • How much time is left for the graduation exam? • How many days until your wedding? • How long until your vacation begins? • How many days are left for Christmas? Features: • Add your own events. • Create categories for your events, with icons of your choice. • Customize your events with your own background or photo of your choice. • View your events on Apple Watch. • Display your events in the Widget. • Complications for faster access to your events on Apple Watch. • Decide what you want to see on the Widget or Apple Watch. • Change the background and text colors of your events. • Set the exact time for each event. • Choose the time units of the selected event. • Filter your events by categories. • Includes 24 wallpapers. • Does not contain advertisements or purchases within the application.

Screenshots

SmarterNoise4 screens
TimeCount+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmarterNoise at 75% against TimeCount+'s 0%. SmarterNoise also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). TimeCount+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

SmarterNoise is free to download; TimeCount+ costs $2.99 up front. SmarterNoise sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TimeCount+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmarterNoise ships an update every 6 weeks, TimeCount+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmarterNoise versus TimeCount+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarterNoiseTimeCount+
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohan RogardPaulo Correia

Customer experience

SmarterNoise

All ratings102 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

TimeCount+

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmarterNoise

One-time2
  • Long-term measurement$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

TimeCount+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmarterNoise free?
SmarterNoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCount+ free?
TimeCount+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmarterNoise or TimeCount+ have ads?
SmarterNoise shows ads; TimeCount+ does not.
Which is updated more often, SmarterNoise or TimeCount+?
SmarterNoise ships an update every 6 weeks, and TimeCount+ every 12 months. Most recently, SmarterNoise was updated on October 6, 2026 and TimeCount+ on September 30, 2026.

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