Comparison

Thorium vs dB Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Thorium

Features
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App voor het Thorium domoticasysteem van CBL solutions bvba.

About

dB Pulse

Features
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Stop guessing if a room is too loud. Check the current noise level in seconds, track your daily noise dose, and get alerts when sound stays over your limit. WHAT IT DOES - Measure live decibel levels with a clear meter you can check at a glance. - Start Quick Measure from the Home Screen for a 5-second snapshot when you need a quick noise reading. - Keep a Live Activity running while metering so the current decibel level stays visible on the Lock Screen. - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to see your latest noise level without opening the app. - Track your Daily Noise Dose with a 7-day sparkline so it is easier to spot louder days. - Set sustained-noise alarms to alert you when sound remains above your chosen level. - Copy the current dB reading with one tap when you want to paste it into a message or note. - Save session history so your recordings stay available across app launches. - Export session data as a shareable table, with free users able to export a limited number of sessions. - Ask Siri things like what the noise level is, hear the current reading spoken aloud, or run Quick Measure hands-free. - Calibrate the meter with a reference tone walkthrough when you want readings matched to your reference setup. - Capture and share photos with a live noise level overlay. PERFECT FOR - Checking whether a bedroom or nursery stays quiet enough at night with a sustained-noise alarm. - Taking a quick sound meter reading in a classroom, office, restaurant, or workshop with Quick Measure. - Watching your daily noise dose after commuting, attending events, or spending time around power tools. - Saving a session during rehearsal, practice, or venue setup and sharing the results afterward. - Keeping the current decibel reading visible from widgets or the Lock Screen while you move around. WHY IT WORKS dB Pulse: Decibel Meter helps you measure sound, track noise exposure, and save useful records of what you hear. It stands out by keeping key tools close at hand: Quick Measure from the Home Screen, widgets and Live Activity for glanceable updates, spoken decibel readouts through Siri, and session history that stays with you between launches. PAID FEATURES Pro adds more ways to monitor and review sound. Create up to 3 named advanced alarms with optional time windows, use the spectrum analyzer with freeze and crosshair readout, save unlimited session history, export polished reports, add titles and notes to sessions, get automatic mic profile matching for supported earbuds and external microphones, and view a companion Apple Watch meter. Free users can export a limited number of sessions, and can also watch a short video to earn extra exports for the day. Microphone access is needed to measure environmental noise. Photo access is needed if you want to save noise overlay photos. Try dB Pulse when you want a simple decibel meter, a quick sound level check, or a better way to keep an eye on daily noise. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Thorium4 screens
dB Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thorium at none against dB Pulse's 3. Thorium also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. dB Pulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Thorium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Thorium versus dB Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoriumdB Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size157 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCBL solutions bvbaSandeep Bhandari

In-app purchases

None

Thorium

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

dB Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • dB Pulse Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • dB Pulse Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • dB Pulse Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Thorium free?
Thorium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Pulse free?
dB Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thorium or dB Pulse have ads?
dB Pulse shows ads; Thorium does not.
Which is updated more often, Thorium or dB Pulse?
Thorium ships an update every 3 months, and dB Pulse every 3 months. Most recently, Thorium was updated on October 4, 2026 and dB Pulse on October 3, 2026.

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