Comparison

Noise Calc vs GDA Smart control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noise Calc

This calculator estimates outdoor and semi-reverberant noise levels. It's designed for acoustic technicians and professionals dealing with machine noise, offering tools for logarithmic summation and difference, sound pressure attenuation, and noise reduction from barriers.

Highlights
  • Logarithmic summation of decibels
  • Logarithmic difference in decibels
  • Sound pressure attenuation with distance
  • Free-field sound propagation
  • Sound-insulating barrier noise reduction
  • Outdoor machinery noise compliance estimation
Features
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Noise Calc is a calculator designed to quickly estimate noise levels in outdoor environments and semi-reverberant fields. It is a useful tool for acoustic technicians in the field, as well as for other professionals dealing with machine noise. We have specifically designed a section for those who design and install heat pumps, air handling units (AHUs), chillers, and other noisy outdoor machinery. The first section performs logarithmic summation in decibels: this is useful, for example, when multiple machines are nearby, and their known sound energy levels need to be summed (dB values must be added with dB, or dBA with dBA; sound power levels (Lw) can be summed together; sound pressure levels (Lp) can also be summed, but only if measured at the same distance from the source). The second section performs a logarithmic difference in decibels: this is useful when the ambient pressure level and residual pressure level are known, helping to determine the energy level of the sound source at a given point. The third section evaluates sound pressure attenuation with distance: if the pressure level (Lp) in decibels is known at distance d1, the result at d2 can be estimated (however, measurements taken with a phone should be avoided, and care must be taken to ensure that d1 is not too close to the source and that d2 is not affected by sound reflections). The fourth section evaluates sound propagation in free-field conditions, considering the sound power level (Lw) of the source and whether it is near one, two, or three surfaces (excluding reflections from other objects). The fifth section estimates the noise reduction effect of a sound-insulating barrier. It performs a simplified frequency-by-frequency calculation and returns the number of decibels by which the noise will be reduced (if the frequency is unknown, 500 Hz is typically used). The sixth section is particularly useful for technicians and installers of outdoor machinery. Given the data from the technical sheet (either power or pressure at the manufacturer-declared distance), the machine's position near one or more surfaces, and the distance to the nearest neighbor's window, the app will indicate whether there are significant issues in complying with municipal noise zoning regulations). The seventh section allows for a differential limit calculation. The eighth section evaluates sound propagation in a semi-reverberant field.

About

GDA Smart control

Features
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Scegli un impianto di aspirapolvere centralizzata GDA: qualità, sicurezza e design 100% made in Italy. Aria purificata, eliminazione definitiva di polvere, acari e allergeni, pulizia profonda, comodità, potenza di aspirazione, consumi ridotti. Scopri come l’impianto di aspirazione centralizzata GDA può migliorare la tua vita e quella della tua famiglia, integrandosi perfettamente nella tua casa e rendendola un luogo sicuro.

Screenshots

Noise Calc4 screens
GDA Smart control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Noise Calc at 3 against GDA Smart control's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noise Calc ships an update every 11 months, GDA Smart control every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Noise Calc versus GDA Smart control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoise CalcGDA Smart control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo RizziGENERAL D’ASPIRAZIONE Sas

In-app purchases

None

Noise Calc

No in-app purchases

None

GDA Smart control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noise Calc free?
Noise Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GDA Smart control free?
GDA Smart control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noise Calc or GDA Smart control have ads?
Neither Noise Calc nor GDA Smart control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noise Calc or GDA Smart control?
Noise Calc ships an update every 11 months, and GDA Smart control every 14 months. Most recently, Noise Calc was updated on October 10, 2026 and GDA Smart control on October 13, 2026.

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