Comparison

dBMeter vs Bandeo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Min, max, and average values
  • Noise-time graph
  • Microphone calibration
  • Background operation
  • CSV data export
  • Timer option
Features
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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.

About

Bandeo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

dBMeter4 screens
Bandeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bandeo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dBMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dBMeter ships an update every 3 months, Bandeo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
dBMeter versus Bandeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdBMeterBandeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamon Palacios SaezEMMANUEL BAILLARGEON-DESJARDINS

In-app purchases

None

dBMeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bandeo

One-time1
  • Unlimited tickers$0.99

Questions

Is dBMeter free?
dBMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bandeo free?
Bandeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dBMeter or Bandeo have ads?
dBMeter shows ads; Bandeo does not.
Which is updated more often, dBMeter or Bandeo?
dBMeter ships an update every 3 months, and Bandeo weekly. Most recently, dBMeter was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bandeo on October 8, 2026.

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