Comparison

Atom8 vs Sound Level Meter

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

Head to head
About

Atom8

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Atom8 is an IOT company which aims to bring home automation to every household at affordable prices. Atom8 has a wide range of smart home devies which can control your lights, fans, water heaters, air conditioners, heaters, thermostats, IP Cameras. This app lets your control all Atom8 devices right from your cell phone either inside your home or anywhere across the world over the internet. Note:- This app can only be used if Atom8 devices are bought and installed at your place. Please contact us to get an Atom8 device.

About

Sound Level Meter

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Sono is a clean, easy-to-read sound level meter that turns your phone into a real-time decibel meter. Measure how loud anything is, right now, in dB(A). No sign-up, no login, fully offline. Checking a noisy restaurant, a concert, your AC or PC fans, road and traffic noise, a snoring partner, a baby's room, a workplace or machine shop, or a neighbour's music? Sono shows the sound pressure level (SPL) instantly with a clear live reading, an animated dial, and a scrolling graph. Why Sono • Fully offline. No account, no login. Your audio is never recorded or stored and never leaves your device. • Live dB(A), min / average / max, real-time graph, history and calibration, included. • Honest readings. A per-device calibration offset lets you trim the reading to match a reference. Features • Live decibel meter with a large, easy-to-read dB number • A, C and Z frequency weighting: dB(A), dB(C), dB(Z) • Min, average and max for every session • Real-time scrolling graph, from 30 seconds up to 30 minutes • Peak hold marker on the dial • Session timer with pause and resume • Calibration offset to match a reference level • Three gauge styles: circular, semicircular, and analog needle • Reference guide: how loud common sounds are, from a whisper to a jet • Save measurements with labels and notes, then browse your history • Add timestamped marks while measuring • Dark mode that remembers your choice, plus optional haptics • Lightweight and fast, opens straight to a live reading How Loud Is It? Quiet library ~30–40 dB · normal conversation ~60 dB · busy traffic ~70–80 dB · lawn mower ~90 dB · nightclub ~100 dB · rock concert ~110 dB. Sono labels the live reading against everyday sources so the numbers actually mean something. Great For • Checking whether a venue, restaurant or workplace is too loud • Settling neighbour noise disputes • Calibrating speakers, home theatre and audio gear • Measuring appliances, fans, engines and machinery • Anyone curious how loud their world really is A Note on Accuracy: Phone microphones are tuned for voice and can clip at very high volumes, so readings are approximate. Sono is a reference tool and is not a replacement for a certified sound level meter (SLM). Use the calibration offset to align Sono with a known reference for more reliable results. Sono is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Not a certified sound level meter, for reference only. Sono: the simple, offline decibel meter.

Screenshots

Atom84 screens
Sound Level Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Atom8 at none against Sound Level Meter's shown. Sound Level Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Atom8 ships an update every 5 weeks, Sound Level Meter every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Atom8 versus Sound Level Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom8Sound Level Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperATOM8 ROBOTIC LABS PRIVATE LIMITEDHritik Arthur

In-app purchases

None

Atom8

No in-app purchases

None

Sound Level Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom8 free?
Atom8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Level Meter free?
Sound Level Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atom8 or Sound Level Meter have ads?
Sound Level Meter shows ads; Atom8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Atom8 or Sound Level Meter?
Atom8 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sound Level Meter every 11 days. Most recently, Atom8 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sound Level Meter on October 28, 2026.

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