Comparison

dBActive for the Optimus+ vs Specifi

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

Head to head
About

dBActive for the Optimus+

Features
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The Cirrus dBActive app supports all Optimus+ sound level meters and connects to the instrument via Bluetooth. The application allows for live data to be viewed, meaning you can leave the instrument in potentially dangerous environments without putting yourself at risk. It also allows for previous measurement data to be viewed, as well as the ability to stop and start measurements from a remote location. The Optimus+ instruments measure all noise parameters simultaneously, including average sound level, maximum sound level, and octave band filters. Features include: - View live measurement data from the instrument - Start and stop measurements - View previous measurement data - Change instrument settings and measurement parameters dBActive is compatible with all Optimus+ variants. Find more information about the Optimus+ at https://cirrusresearch.com/products/sound-level-meters/

About

Specifi

This workforce management app helps field workers track time, manage work orders, and clock in/out at job sites. It offers automated location-based clock-in notifications to streamline timesheet management for field service operations.

Highlights
  • Time tracking
  • Work order management
  • Location-based clock-in
  • Automated notifications
  • Timesheet management
Features
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Specifi is a workforce management application that enables field workers to track time, manage work orders, and clock in/out at job sites. The app provides automated location-based clock-in notifications when workers arrive at assigned work locations, streamlining timesheet management for field service operations.

Screenshots

dBActive for the Optimus+4 screens
Specifi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Specifi at every 6 days against dBActive for the Optimus+'s every 3 months. dBActive for the Optimus+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dBActive for the Optimus+ ships an update every 3 months, Specifi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
dBActive for the Optimus+ versus Specifi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdBActive for the Optimus+Specifi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirrus ResearchMatthew Booth

In-app purchases

None

dBActive for the Optimus+

No in-app purchases

None

Specifi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dBActive for the Optimus+ free?
dBActive for the Optimus+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Specifi free?
Specifi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dBActive for the Optimus+ or Specifi have ads?
Neither dBActive for the Optimus+ nor Specifi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dBActive for the Optimus+ or Specifi?
dBActive for the Optimus+ ships an update every 3 months, and Specifi every 6 days. Most recently, dBActive for the Optimus+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Specifi on October 19, 2026.

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