Comparison

Product Noise Partner vs NorVirtualNew

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

Head to head
About

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.

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NorVirtualNew

Features
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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).

Screenshots

Product Noise Partner4 screens
NorVirtualNew4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Product Noise Partner versus NorVirtualNew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProduct Noise PartnerNorVirtualNew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHottinger Bruel & Kjaer A/SNorsonic AS

In-app purchases

None

Product Noise Partner

No in-app purchases

None

NorVirtualNew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Product Noise Partner free?
Product Noise Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NorVirtualNew free?
NorVirtualNew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Product Noise Partner or NorVirtualNew have ads?
Neither Product Noise Partner nor NorVirtualNew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Product Noise Partner or NorVirtualNew?
Product Noise Partner ships an update every 2 months, and NorVirtualNew every 14 months. Most recently, Product Noise Partner was updated on September 8, 2026 and NorVirtualNew on February 14, 2026.

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