dBMeter vs Decibel
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.
Decibel
Measure and analyze the sound pressure around you. Compare your recordings to a reference chart to understand noise levels, from normal conversations to rocket launches. Unlock advanced features like audio recording saving and active screen history with a subscription.
- Measure sound pressure
- Compare to reference chart
- Analyze noise levels
- Save audio recordings
- Active screen history
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Decibel is the perfect app to evaluate the noise around you : measure the sound pressure, compare your recording to the reference chart included in the app. Is it similar to a normal conversation ? a diesel truck? a rocket launch ? To use app's features you need a subscription: - Saving audio recording. - Active screen with history of audio recordings. Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNDb7yyXRoweJNzHWQhFMn_ZuT73aK0qyOj0O36Uka0/edit?usp=drivesdk Terms of Use Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XuFqSvXvAHeP_qz5SOAylYL2P72Bf5niOqpxCezEjqg/edit?usp=drivesdk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Decibel at 4.2 against dBMeter's 3.6. Decibel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (413 vs 8). dBMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Decibel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Decibel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel has 413 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 46% of Decibel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | dBMeter | Decibel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (413 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 45.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 413 — 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | Paula Jeff |
Customer experience
dBMeter
Decibel
Bugs and requests
dBMeter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Decibel
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't work on some iPhone models
- Pushy notification system for upselling
Requested features
4 requests- Functional free version with basic features
- Free trial period before requiring subscription
- More transparent pricing disclosure in App Store listing
- Comparison with professional audio equipment accuracy
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
Decibel
- dB: decibel sound level meter$3.997 Days
- Decibel - Sound Level Meter +3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Decibel meter PRO$9.997 Days
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- Decibel level meter3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 3 moths Subscription$29.993 Months
- Decibel - Sound Level Meter$29.991 Year
