Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital sound level meter
  • Sound spectrum analyzer
  • Environmental noise detection
  • Noise complaint recording
  • Clinical hearing test
  • Noise exposure monitoring
Features
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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

Screenshots

Decibel Meter3 screens
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Decibel Meter versus dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel MeterdBPocket Digital Decibel Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (719 ratings)4.6 (130 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings719 — better130
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.114.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevnexKain Suite Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Decibel Meter

All ratings719 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative33.3%

dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter

All ratings129 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

4 purchases

Decibel Meter

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter

Subscriptions2
  • dBPocket Premium - monthly$12.991 Month
  • dBPocket Premium - 6 months3 Days trial$39.996 Months

Questions

Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter free?
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Meter or dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter?
dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter is rated higher. Decibel Meter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 719 ratings, while dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter averages 4.6 from 130 ratings.
Do Decibel Meter or dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter have ads?
Decibel Meter shows ads; dBPocket Digital Decibel Meter does not.

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