Comparison

TouchTasks vs Sound Meter

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

Head to head

★ 4.416 ratingsView app →

About

TouchTasks

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These apps implement tasks related to the Early Childhood Inhibitory Touchscreen Task (Holmboe et. al. 2021).

About

Sound Meter

This utility app measures ambient noise levels in decibels. It provides a reference table to help users understand safe listening levels and protects their hearing. The app also stores historical measurements for later review.

Highlights

Measures sound level in decibels
Decibel level reference table
Hearing protection guidance
Stores measurement history
Easy to use interface

Features

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Sound Meter measures the noise and sound level in decibel. Easy to use. - Decibel level table for reference, helps protect your ears from pain - Store history for any consideration later.

Screenshots

TouchTasks1 screens

Sound Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TouchTasks at none against Sound Meter's 1. Sound Meter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Sound Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TouchTasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchTasks ships an update every 12 months, Sound Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

TouchTasks versus Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TouchTasks	Sound Meter
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	16 — better
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	0 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FingerFriendlySoft	Hiep Pham

In-app purchases

None

TouchTasks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Meter

One-time1

Remove ADs$4.99

Questions

Is TouchTasks free?

TouchTasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sound Meter free?

Sound Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do TouchTasks or Sound Meter have ads?

Neither TouchTasks nor Sound Meter shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TouchTasks or Sound Meter?

TouchTasks ships an update every 12 months, and Sound Meter fortnightly. Most recently, TouchTasks was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sound Meter on October 3, 2026.