UV Analyzer vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UV Analyzer
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**Disclaimer: The app requires additional equipment and requires adequate use. Incorrect use does not entitle the user to make any claims against IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG. The UV Analyzer is an app-based UV measuring device. It consists of the UV Analyzer App, the UV Analyzer measuring strips and the UV Analyzer Stick. The UV Analyzer Stick and the UV Analyzer measuring strips are distributed by IST Metz GmbH & Co. KG. Measuring is quite easy. Put the strip on your substrate, irradiate it with UV and measure the strip with the stick. The app will show you the measured dose in mJ/cm². This dose value can be compared with your reference value. Reference values for the UV Analyzer are determined directly by you on site when the system is new. The measurements can be exported for quality assurance and documentation.
Sound Meter
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Get a clearer view of the sounds around you. Sound Meter uses your device’s microphone to estimate sound levels and show how they change. • View the current estimated level in dB. • Follow the last 60 seconds of active measurement on a live graph. • Check minimum, average and maximum readings for the whole session. • Pause, resume or reset a measurement. • Explore a guide with familiar sound examples. • Use English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German or French. The app follows your device’s preferred supported language automatically. You can also save a language choice or return to Automatic at any time. If none of your device languages are supported, the app uses English. Tap Start and allow microphone access to begin. Measurement pauses when the app leaves the foreground. Microphone audio is processed on your device; the app does not save audio recordings or upload microphone audio. No account is required. Readings vary with your device and microphone and are estimates for general reference. The displayed average is the arithmetic mean of session readings, not an energy average (Leq). This is not a calibrated sound level meter. Use dedicated equipment for precise measurements or safety decisions. The app includes ads. Advertising consent and privacy choices are shown where required. Privacy: https://www.slox.co.kr/privacy/soundmeter Support: contact@slox.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UV Analyzer at none against Sound Meter's shown. UV Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Sound Meter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UV Analyzer ships an update every 2 months, Sound Meter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UV Analyzer | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IST METZ GmbH & Co.KG | SEOKWON YANG |
In-app purchases
UV Analyzer
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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