Don't Waste It vs SoLoud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Don't Waste It
This minimalistic app helps you visualize the passage of time, encouraging you to spend it on what matters. It offers countdown and count-up modes with customizable themes and widgets for easy access. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, it promotes mindful time management.
- Countdown and count-up modes
- Customizable color themes
- Multisize widgets
- Gesture protection
- Support for multiple screen orientations
- iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
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This minimalistic application brings you a unique value - an ability to see the time you have and how fast it goes. You will realize that you can't reclaim the time you waste and that it is not an endless thing. Understanding it together with a simple visualization will give you a spark to spend your time on something you love, need, and care about. Time is the most valuable thing you have - Don't Waste It. Features: + Multiple application modes: Birthday (count up) and Deadline (count down) + Selection autosave per application mode + Different color themes are selected based on your system preferences + Multisize widgets for easier access and reminders + Gesture protection from unexpected screen touch and interruptions + Support of different screen orientations: portrait and landscape + Multiple devices support: iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch + Usage independence with different modes + Simple and minimalistic design
SoLoud
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SoLOUD — Real-Time Sound Level Meter & Noise Dose Tracker How loud is your world? SoLOUD turns your iPhone into a precision sound level meter that measures decibel levels in real time and tracks your cumulative noise exposure using NIOSH safety standards. Whether you're at a concert, on a job site, in a classroom, or just curious about the noise around you, SoLOUD gives you the data you need to protect your hearing. REAL-TIME DECIBEL MONITORING SoLOUD samples audio 20 times per second for fast, accurate readings displayed on an animated circular gauge. Watch your sound levels update live with smooth transitions and color-coded indicators that shift from green to red as volume increases. Track your current, peak, minimum, and average decibel levels at a glance. NIOSH NOISE DOSE TRACKING Noise damage is cumulative. SoLOUD calculates your noise dose using the NIOSH formula, where 100% equals 85 dB sustained over 8 hours. Monitor both your current session dose and your daily cumulative dose with visual progress bars that change color as you approach unsafe levels. The app displays your maximum safe exposure time so you always know how long you can stay before risking damage. SEVEN LOUDNESS CATEGORIES Every reading is classified into one of seven categories — Silent, Quiet, Moderate, Loud, Very Loud, Dangerous, and Extreme — each with a clear safety assessment and recommended exposure limit. You'll never have to guess whether your environment is safe. INSTANT SAFETY ALERTS When noise levels cross into dangerous territory, SoLOUD responds immediately with visual danger warnings including a pulsing red overlay and on-screen hearing damage risk alerts. The app makes it impossible to ignore unsafe conditions. SESSION HISTORY & STATISTICS Every monitoring session is automatically recorded and saved. Review detailed statistics for each session including minimum, maximum, average, and peak decibel readings. See exactly how much time you spent in each loudness category with color-coded breakdown bars. Track your noise dose percentage per session and identify patterns in your noise exposure over time. 60-SECOND SIGNAL TRACE A live waveform display plots your sound levels over the last 60 seconds with a grid overlay, giving you a visual history of recent noise fluctuations. Spot sudden spikes and sustained loud periods at a glance. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Adjust SoLOUD to fit your needs. Configure the display refresh rate from realtime to relaxed. Calibrate the meter with a -20 to +20 dB offset to match your device. Set your own danger threshold. Toggle meter smoothing, screen-on behavior, and auto-start monitoring. Turn visual effects on or off to suit your preference. CYBERPUNK INTERFACE SoLOUD isn't just functional, it looks the part. BUILT FOR REAL USE - Musicians monitoring stage and rehearsal volume - Construction and factory workers tracking job site noise - Parents checking noise levels in nurseries and classrooms - Event organizers managing venue sound - Audio engineers verifying output levels - Anyone who wants to understand and protect against noise exposure KEY FEATURES - Real-time decibel meter with 20 Hz sampling - Noise dose calculation (session and daily) - Seven loudness categories with safety assessments - Visual danger alerts with hearing damage warnings - Automatic session recording with full statistics - Loudness category time breakdowns per session - 60-second live signal trace waveform - Configurable refresh rate, calibration, and danger threshold - Persistent session history - Matrix rain, scanlines, and cyberpunk visual effects - Keep screen on mode for continuous monitoring Your hearing doesn't regenerate. Once it's damaged, it's gone. SoLOUD gives you the awareness to make informed decisions about noise exposure every single day. Download now and start monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Don't Waste It at none against SoLoud's shown. Don't Waste It also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Don't Waste It | SoLoud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Ivashchenko | James Louis Washkau Jr |
In-app purchases
Don't Waste It
No in-app purchases
SoLoud
No in-app purchases









