Comparison

dB vs LogBark

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

Head to head
About

dB

Features
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Using dB-Tester, you can control the recording, reading, deleting and other functions of the meter via bluetooth connection. The parameters such as the noise value returned by the meter can be drawn into a curve, so that the user can directly see the variation trend of the parameters. The alarm function can alert the user, accurate and practical.

About

LogBark

Features
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Your neighbor's dog keeps barking. Keep the details in one place. LogBark helps people disturbed by dog sounds build a barking log: detected events, their own observations and reports they can share with a landlord or local animal control office. FREE LOGGING. A 12-MONTH PASS FOR EXPORTS. Logging, reviewing your diary and previewing reports are free. All PDF, CSV and ZIP exports, including attached media, require a 12-month Export Pass purchased in the app. The pass includes unlimited exports across all your diaries, including earlier records, for 12 months from purchase. It does not renew automatically. After expiry, your diary remains usable and you can buy another pass to export again. The local price is shown before purchase. START WHEN YOU HEAR BARKING Tap Start logging. A dated diary is created for you, with no account or setup form. The microphone status shows when LogBark is listening, and you can stop from the home screen. MAKE A CLEAR RECORD Review detected dog-sound events and short audio clips when available. Add what you heard, when it happened and how it affected you. Attach photos, video or audio, and record your own observations of quiet periods. SHARE THE PART YOU NEED Choose dates and export a PDF report, a CSV file or a ZIP with reports and attached media. Include your location description only when you choose to. YOUR DIARY STAYS WITH YOU Sound is analyzed on your device. Your records stay there until you export or share them. No account, advertising or analytics. Keep LogBark open while listening. Going back inside the app keeps listening; locking the screen or switching apps stops it. Detection is approximate: review events before sharing. Event counts are not a count of individual barks or calibrated decibel readings. Check the recipient's requirements; reports are not official forms and acceptance is not guaranteed. App interface and reports are currently in English. You can write observations in your own language.

Screenshots

dB4 screens
LogBark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dB at none against LogBark's 1. dB also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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. LogBark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
dB versus LogBark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdBLogBark
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd.Kalender.se Online Sverige AB

In-app purchases

None

dB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LogBark

One-time1
  • 12-Month Export Pass$11.99

Questions

Is dB free?
dB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogBark free?
LogBark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dB or LogBark have ads?
Neither dB nor LogBark shows ads.

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