dBMeter vs Noise 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.
Noise Decibel Meter
Measure real-time, maximum, and average decibel levels. Record data from each test and keep the screen on for continuous monitoring. Features a simple and intuitive interface.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Maximum decibel tracking
- Average decibel calculation
- Data recording per test
- Screen always on option
- Simple interface
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Support real-time decibel and maximum decibel, and average decibel Data can be recorded for each test Can be set to keep the screen always on Simple interface design
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Noise Decibel Meter at 4.6 against dBMeter's 3.6. Noise Decibel Meter also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 8) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). dBMeter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Noise Decibel Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noise Decibel Meter has 46 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of dBMeter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Noise Decibel Meter's.
dBMeter ships an update every 3 months, Noise Decibel Meter every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | dBMeter | Noise Decibel Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | 标勇 张 |
Customer experience
dBMeter
Noise Decibel Meter
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
Noise Decibel Meter
No in-app purchases
