Comparison

Decibel Display vs TB GonioMeter

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Display

This companion app displays audio metering data from its desktop counterpart on your smartphone or tablet. Design custom multi-meter presets with various meter types, colors, and shapes for real-time audio analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio metering
  • Customizable meter presets
  • VU Meter, LUFS, RMS
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Phase-scope
  • Modular design
Features
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Decibel Display app is only a viewer, it works with Decibel Desktop which is an audio Plug-in (VST3, AAX, AU) and standalone app (Mac, Windows) that can be broadcast to any smartphone or tablet device using this app. It is a modular multi-meter on which you can design the preset you want including color, size, shape, choosing between several VU Meter, LUFS Meters, RMS Meter, Spectrum Analyser, Phase-scope and so on.

About

TB GonioMeter

Analyze stereo image imbalances and frequency correlations in real-time. Ensure your audio content is high quality and compatible with mono down-mixes, crucial for mobile entertainment. This tool offers detailed waveform inspection and balance spectrum analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time goniometer for stereo image waveforms
  • Real-time correlation meter and spectrum
  • Real-time stereo balance and spectrum meter
  • Color themes for UI
  • Mono down-mix compatibility check
  • Optimized for iPad, compatible with iPhone/iPod Touch
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ToneBoosters GonioMeter is a one-stop stereo image analysis AUv3 plug-in. Easily identify stereo image imbalance or frequency ranges with negative correlation. Ensure that the content you create is of high quality and mono down-mix compatible, an essential requirement for mobile entertainment! The ToneBoosters GonioMeter stand-alone app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. Since most iOS devices only have mono microphone capabilities, we strongly suggest to use the integrated AUv3 plug-in (app extension) version instead. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters GonioMeter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Real-time goniometer to inspect stereo image waveforms - Real-time correlation meter and correlation spectrum meter - Real-time stereo balance an stereo balance spectrum meter - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

Decibel Display2 screens
TB GonioMeter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB GonioMeter at 100% against Decibel Display's 40%. TB GonioMeter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TB GonioMeter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Decibel Display's written reviews are positive against 100% of TB GonioMeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, TB GonioMeter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decibel Display versus TB GonioMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel DisplayTB GonioMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcess AudioToneBoosters

Customer experience

Decibel Display

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

TB GonioMeter

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Decibel Display

No in-app purchases

None

TB GonioMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Display free?
Decibel Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB GonioMeter free?
TB GonioMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Display or TB GonioMeter?
TB GonioMeter is rated higher. Decibel Display averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TB GonioMeter averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Decibel Display or TB GonioMeter have ads?
Neither Decibel Display nor TB GonioMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Display or TB GonioMeter?
Decibel Display ships an update every 5 weeks, and TB GonioMeter every 2 months. Most recently, Decibel Display was updated on October 19, 2026 and TB GonioMeter on October 1, 2026.

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