Shadowspec vs dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowspec
Control your smart battery and lights with this app. Features include auto timers, dimmer settings, and countdown functionality. Manage multiple devices from a single interface.
- Auto timer functions
- Dimmer settings
- Countdown timer
- On and off switch
- Control multiple lights and umbrellas
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The Shadowspec app gives you full control over the Shadowspec Smart Battery with auto timer functions, dimmer settings, countdown timer, on and off switch and the ability to control multiple lights and umbrellas.
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
Measure ambient noise levels, frequency components, and daily noise exposure in real-time. This tool helps monitor your environment and understand potential hearing risks with detailed analysis and session recording.
- Real-time decibel (dBA) meter
- Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis
- Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA)
- Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level
- Daily accumulated dose exposure
- Record, analyze, and share audio session data
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Easily monitor decibel, frequency, and your daily noise exposure! The world is a noisy place. Excessive exposure to loud noises can lead to hearing loss. © dbDose is an easy-to-use and powerful sound level meter. © dbDose enables you to measure the ambient noise level and frequency components in real-time. Additionally, © dbDose enables you to measure your overall level of noise exposure and the amount of time spent at each sound level. © dbDose is the perfect app to monitor the noise around you! Key Features • Real-time decibel (dBA) meter • Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis (0-20 kHz) • Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA) • Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level (dBA) • Daily accumulated dose exposure (%) • Minimum, maximum, average sound level (dBA) • Minimum, maximum, average frequency (Hz) • Calibrated with a professional db meter • Record, analyze, and share audio session data • Intuitive, easy-to-use design • Extensive help section • Easy access to customer support Frustration free • No ads • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases • No gimmicks If you have any questions about this app, please contact us at: JedaSoftwareSystemsHelp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter at 100% against Shadowspec's 0%. dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months). Shadowspec's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On 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
Shadowspec is free to download; dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shadowspec's written reviews are positive against 100% of dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter's.
Shadowspec ships an update every 21 months, dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowspec | dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unicrest Group Limited | Michael Weber |
Customer experience
Shadowspec
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In-app purchases
Shadowspec
No in-app purchases
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
No in-app purchases
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