Decibel Meter vs dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decibel Meter
Easily measure sound levels with this accurate and intuitive tool. It displays current, maximum, and average decibel values, along with a graphical overview for quick comprehension. This utility is completely free to use.
- Simple and easy to use
- Quick and accurate dB measuring
- All-in-one meter
- Maximum, current, and average values
- Gauge meter display
- Values displayed in graph
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Understand the sound levels around you with a clear live meter, responsive graph, and session recording. FREE FEATURES • Live estimated sound-level readings • Current, minimum, average, and maximum values • Real-time history graph • Manual calibration offset • Recording playback PREMIUM FEATURES • Ad-free measuring • Advanced response-time options • Additional frequency modes • Automatic recording saves • Saved measurement history Decibel Meter uses your device microphone only while measuring. Phone microphone readings are estimates and are not a substitute for a calibrated professional sound-level meter or workplace safety equipment. Subscription pricing and trial availability are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.devnex.nl/privacy-policy.html
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
Transform your device into a professional sound level meter to measure ambient noise and audio levels. Analyze sound spectrums, detect environmental noise, and even conduct hearing tests. Capture evidence of noise pollution with photo and video overlays.
- Digital sound level meter
- Sound spectrum analyzer
- Environmental noise detection
- Noise complaint recording
- Clinical hearing test
- Noise exposure monitoring
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Turn your iPhone into a digital sound level meter is the easiest solution to reading surrounding noises and sound levels. It's cheaper and gives as high accuracy as traditional SPL meter devices. (1) Setting up home theater or studio mixer by calibrating speaker easily. (2) Check noise pollution at home, at work, at public places or during concert events. (3) Make noise complaints by capturing photos/videos with noise level overlay. (4) Take QuickSIN hearing test, commonly used at clinics. OUR KEY FEATURES: SOUND SPECTRUM ANALYZER > Analyse audio spectrum > dB range from 30dBA to 130dBA > Frequency range from 20Hz to 20,000 Hz. > Make recordings and export to audio files or CSV ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE DETECTOR > General environment noise detector > Musical instruments sound detector > Carpentry tool noise detector MAKE NOISE COMPLAINTS > Take photos or video with real-time DB measure overlay > Save to iPhone or share to Apple or Google Maps CLINICAL HEARING TEST > QuickSIN test to check hearing ability > Store last test results DOSIMETER FOR HEARING PROTECTION > Check noise exposure over time > NIOSH, OSHA standards under CDC SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: > Monthly subscription: 3 day free trial then $12.99 > 6-month subscription : $39.99 Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://astraler.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://astraler.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Decibel Meter at free with in-app purchases against dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter's subscription. Decibel Meter also leads on ratings volume (719 vs 130). dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Decibel Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Decibel Meter against 4.6 for dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter has 719 ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Decibel Meter's written reviews are positive against 50% of dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter's.
| Parameter | Decibel Meter | dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (719 ratings) | 4.6 (130 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 719 — better | 130 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devnex | Kain Suite Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Decibel Meter
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
Bugs and requests
Decibel Meter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to close the app or cancel Google requests
- Recordings not saving despite claims of free saving
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save/export recordings
- Provide more customization options (weighting, etc.)
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Decibel Meter
- Weekly subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Half-Yearly Subscription$9.496 Months
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
- dBPocket Premium - monthly$12.991 Month
- dBPocket Premium - 6 months3 Days trial$39.996 Months
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