Product Noise Partner vs NorVirtualNew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Product Noise Partner
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With the Product Noise app, you can easily measure and report noise emission quantities from machinery and equipment such as household appliances to comply with national and international regulations and help promote a safe and healthier environment.
NorVirtualNew
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This app is mainly for controlling the Norsonic Nor145/150 and the Rion NL-43/53/63 sound level meters. All functionality in the sound level meter is available from the app, like configuring measurement parameters, controlling different types of measurements and monitoring ongoing measurements. The app can also be used to control some functionality in the Nor282 signal generator and the Nor265A microphone boom. Connect the mobile device and the Norsonic instrument with Wi-Fi in one of these ways: - Use Wi-Fi network or router and connect both the mobile device and instrument to this network. - Activate Hotspot / Access point on the mobile device and connect instrument Wi-Fi to this “network”. - For Nor145 only: Activate Access point in the instrument and connect your mobile device to this “network”. After starting the app, tap “Connect device” and select device type. The available devices will show up in a list. If the device in question does not show up, you may enter the IP address manually. Consult the device manual to find out where to locate the IP address. If connection is lost, the live instrument display will stop. It can easily be restarted by right-dragging the instrument in question in the list of “Recent devices”. Sound level meter keyboard: The keyboard can be opened by tapping the handle at the bottom of the screen. Camera and Microphone: When connected to a Nor145/150, it is possible to use the mobile device for taking pictures and making voice comments to attach to the measurements. These can be activated using icons at the bottom of the screen. Be aware that pictures taken with the mobile device cannot be viewed in the instrument but can be viewed in NorConnect and NorReview. Limitations: The response when tapping and scrolling is quite slow compared to using the instrument directly. Touch scroll/drag does not support “flick” (quick/accelerating drag).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Product Noise Partner at every 2 months against NorVirtualNew's every 14 months. NorVirtualNew's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Product Noise Partner ships an update every 2 months, NorVirtualNew every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and February 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Product Noise Partner | NorVirtualNew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/S | Norsonic AS |
In-app purchases
Product Noise Partner
No in-app purchases
NorVirtualNew
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Product Noise Partner free?
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Do Product Noise Partner or NorVirtualNew have ads?
Which is updated more often, Product Noise Partner or NorVirtualNew?
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