dBMeter vs Bandeo
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.
Bandeo
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The ticker that scrolls like on TV. But it's your life scrolling by. Write your messages. They scroll in big glowing letters, like an airport sign. Write {time} or {date} in your ticker: Bandeo replaces them live. Four styles: Fire, Ember, Aurora, Magic. Four sizes, from small to giant. Set the speed of each ticker. Double-tap the screen: sign mode. Everything disappears, only your tickers remain. The screen stays on. Everything is local. No internet. No account. No data collected. By the creator of Zoneo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dBMeter at none against Bandeo's 1. dBMeter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Bandeo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 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. Bandeo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
dBMeter ships an update every 3 months, Bandeo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dBMeter | Bandeo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Palacios Saez | EMMANUEL BAILLARGEON-DESJARDINS |
In-app purchases
dBMeter
No in-app purchases
Bandeo
- Unlimited tickers$0.99









