Decibel Meter vs PayLessOil
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
PayLessOil
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Provide preferential fuel information nearby, and users can provide door-to-door service by telephone. Add a camera to monitor the oil meter in the home, and intelligently remind according to the oil volume.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayLessOil at none against Decibel Meter's 4. PayLessOil also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, update cadence 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. Decibel Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PayLessOil asks for nothing beyond the download.
Decibel Meter ships an update every 6 weeks, PayLessOil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decibel Meter | PayLessOil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (719 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 719 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Devnex | Wellness Allied Inc |
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
PayLessOil
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
PayLessOil
No in-app purchases
