dBMeter vs dBPocket Digital Decibel 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.
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
Transform your device into a professional sound level meter to measure ambient noise and audio levels. Analyze sound spectrums, detect environmental noise, and even conduct hearing tests. Capture evidence of noise pollution with photo and video overlays.
- Digital sound level meter
- Sound spectrum analyzer
- Environmental noise detection
- Noise complaint recording
- Clinical hearing test
- Noise exposure monitoring
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Turn your iPhone into a digital sound level meter is the easiest solution to reading surrounding noises and sound levels. It's cheaper and gives as high accuracy as traditional SPL meter devices. (1) Setting up home theater or studio mixer by calibrating speaker easily. (2) Check noise pollution at home, at work, at public places or during concert events. (3) Make noise complaints by capturing photos/videos with noise level overlay. (4) Take QuickSIN hearing test, commonly used at clinics. OUR KEY FEATURES: SOUND SPECTRUM ANALYZER > Analyse audio spectrum > dB range from 30dBA to 130dBA > Frequency range from 20Hz to 20,000 Hz. > Make recordings and export to audio files or CSV ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE DETECTOR > General environment noise detector > Musical instruments sound detector > Carpentry tool noise detector MAKE NOISE COMPLAINTS > Take photos or video with real-time DB measure overlay > Save to iPhone or share to Apple or Google Maps CLINICAL HEARING TEST > QuickSIN test to check hearing ability > Store last test results DOSIMETER FOR HEARING PROTECTION > Check noise exposure over time > NIOSH, OSHA standards under CDC SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: > Monthly subscription: 3 day free trial then $12.99 > 6-month subscription : $39.99 Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://astraler.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://astraler.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter at 4.6 against dBMeter's 3.6. dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (130 vs 8). dBMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price 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
Both are free to download. dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter has 130 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of dBMeter's written reviews are positive against 50% of dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | dBMeter | dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (130 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 130 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | Kain Suite Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
dBMeter
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
- dBPocket Premium - monthly$12.991 Month
- dBPocket Premium - 6 months3 Days trial$39.996 Months
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