Asound vs dB Meter Sound Level Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asound
This app helps you understand your daily noise exposure, its levels, and locations. It provides real-time decibel readings and a map of your noise journey to increase awareness and aid in planning. Users can also contribute to a broader understanding of sound exposure and its effects.
- Real-time decibel level indications
- Recorded daily noise journey on a map
- Noise exposure awareness
- Understanding of accumulated noise
- Contribution to community understanding of sound exposure
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Asound provides its users with an understanding of the accumulated noise experienced, its levels, and where it happened throughout the day. We are rarely aware of how much stress is caused due to accumulated noises we are exposed to in our surroundings. In addition to stress, there are levels of noise that can cause actual harm to the hearing, temporally or permanently. Asound provides noise exposure awareness through real-time decibel (dB) level indications as well as the recorded daily journey displayed on a map assisting with growing user awareness and daily planning. Users of Asound will be provided with the ability to contribute to the greater good and assist in general understanding of sound exposure types, how they impact people, and even how media-generated audio may influence behavior. A part of the Asound community will be invited to take an active part by registering and contributing to diverse topics of interest to them.
dB Meter Sound Level Meter
Measure ambient noise levels in decibels (dB) with this straightforward tool. It displays real-time sound volume in a large, easy-to-read format and allows you to track minimum, average, and maximum values. Customize the background and text colors for a personalized experience.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Min, average, and max value calculation
- Stop and reset function
- Customizable background and text colors
- Large, easy-to-read display
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What can you do with "The Sound Level Meter" app? - The sound level is measured at a glance. - Calculate minimum, average and maximum values in real time. - Stop and reset function. - Color change function (background color and text color can be changed) It will be a very simple and convenient application that displays the value of the sound volume using dB (decibel) in real time in a large size on the screen. The background and text colors can be freely set to any color, so you can choose your favorite color scheme and enjoy it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dB Meter Sound Level Meter at 4.7 against Asound's 3.0. dB Meter Sound Level Meter also leads on ratings volume (425 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Asound's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). On price, 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.
dB Meter Sound Level Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dB Meter Sound Level Meter has 425 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Asound's written reviews are positive against 30% of dB Meter Sound Level Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Asound | dB Meter Sound Level Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (425 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 425 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Research Labs Ltd. | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Asound
dB Meter Sound Level Meter
In-app purchases
Asound
No in-app purchases
dB Meter Sound Level Meter
No in-app purchases
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