dBMeter vs dB Noise 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.
dB Noise Meter
Measure ambient noise levels in decibels (dB) using your phone's microphone. Track real-time noise, identify loud appliances, and monitor your exposure to potentially harmful sound levels.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Noise level tracking
- Appliance noise testing
- Save noise measurements
- Display min/max/avg dB
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Sound Level & Decibel Meter is a powerful application which will allow you to measure noise background with your phone microphone. It shows real-time noise value in decibels (dB). Sound Level & Decibel Meter can be used to check the noise of any household appliances like washing machine, refrigerator, computer, air conditioner, etc,. Also you can decide which item you should buy based on the amount sound the electronic unit makes. Too much noise is dangerous to you. So you can keep track of noise around you and avoid being at places that have sound levels that are dangerous to you. Features: - Highly accurate decibel meter - Allows you to save your recorded noise measurements - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display Minimum, Maximum and Average decibel values Privacy Policy: https://www.code4flutter.in/privacy-noise-meter/ Terms Of Use: https://www.code4flutter.in/terms-noise-meter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dBMeter at 67% against dB Noise Meter's 15%. dBMeter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). dB Noise Meter's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (122 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. dB Noise Meter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
dB Noise Meter holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dB Noise Meter has 122 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of dBMeter's written reviews are positive against 15% of dB Noise 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, dB Noise Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dBMeter | dB Noise Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) | 3.8 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 122 — 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 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | Petr Polasek |
Customer experience
dBMeter
dB Noise Meter
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
dB Noise Meter
- Premium 1 week$6.997 Days
- Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium 3 Months$17.993 Months
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- Premium 6 Months$19.996 Months
- Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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