dBMeter vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dBMeter
This application precisely measures sound intensity in real time using your device's microphone. It displays minimum, maximum, and average decibel levels, offers a noise-time graph, and allows for microphone calibration. The tool is ideal for monitoring ambient noise in various environments and exporting data for analysis.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Min, max, and average values
- Noise-time graph
- Microphone calibration
- Background operation
- CSV data export
- Timer option
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dBMeter is a powerful and precise noise level meter (decibel meter) that measures sound intensity in real time using your iPhone’s microphone. - Main features • Real-time sound level measurement (dB). • Displays min, max, and average values. • Noise-time graph for detailed analysis. • Microphone calibration for accurate readings. • Works in background or screen-off mode. • CSV export for reports and data analysis. • Timer option. • Light and dark themes. • Optimized for iPhone and iPad. - Ideal for: • Monitoring ambient noise at home, work, or events. • Checking traffic, music, or machinery noise levels. • Musicians, engineers, teachers, and professionals. - Reliable, simple, and accurate — monitor your sound environment anywhere.
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.
- Measures sound level in decibels
- Decibel level reference table
- Hearing protection guidance
- Stores measurement history
- Easy to use interface
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Meter at 4.4 against dBMeter's 3.6. dBMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Sound Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sound Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of dBMeter's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sound Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
dBMeter ships an update every 3 months, Sound Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dBMeter | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | Hiep Pham |
Customer experience
dBMeter
Sound Meter
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter
- Remove ADs$4.99
