Sound Meter (SPL meter) vs Pointalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sound Meter (SPL meter)
This utility app uses your device's microphone to measure ambient noise levels in decibels. It displays readings with graphical representations and provides historical data like minimum, average, and maximum values. Calibration options are available for different devices.
- Measures noise in decibels (dB)
- Displays decibel readings on a gauge
- Shows current, min, avg, and max dB values
- Graphs decibel levels over time
- Tracks elapsed time of measurements
- Allows device-specific decibel calibration
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Sound Meter is also known as Sound Pressure Level meter (SPL meter) , noise level meter, decibel meter(dB meter), sound level meter or soundmeter. You can experience tidy graphic design with high frame by this smart sound meter app. The noise level meter or sound pressure level Meter(SPL meter) use the smartphone or tablet microphone to measure environmental noise in decibels(dB). The decibel(dB) value of this noise level meter or soundmeter might be vary compare with an actual Sound Meter(dB Meter). Features: - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display min/avg/max decibel values - Display decibel by graph line - Display Elapsed time of decibel - Can calibrate the decibel for each devices NOTE: Microphones in most devices are aligned to human voice and the maximum values are limited by the hardware. Very loud sounds (~90 dB and more) may not be recognized. So please use it as just an auxiliary tools. If you need more accurate dB values, we recommend a actual sound level meter for that.
Pointalk
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Pointalk is a bedside communication board for people who cannot speak and the people caring for them. Use it when a patient is intubated, after a stroke or surgery, or when patient and staff do not share a language. It is designed for iPad in landscape and also runs on iPhone. Two languages on one screen The patient's language is shown large on top and the staff language small underneath. Choose each from Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish and French. Speak board Cards such as Water please, I need the toilet, It hurts and I'm scared. Tap a card to show it big and read it aloud with the device voice. Often used cards gather at the top. Pain Pick a level from 0 to 10, then tap where it hurts on the front or back of a body figure. Location and level are summarized in one line. Question sets Four built-in sets, Rounds, Needs, Before meals and Feelings, and you can write your own. The patient taps Yes or No and the next question appears. A Yes can lead to follow-ups such as how much it hurts and where. Bed rounds Register room and bed numbers, then ask bed by bed in order. Answers are saved automatically to each bed's records. When the round is done you get a per-bed summary you can share as text. Names are never entered. Board A screen to stand beside the bed: a large clock and date, hospital name and logo, today's schedule, visiting hours, how to call the nurse and short notes, all in the patient's language. When a scheduled time arrives a large popup announces it. Letter board Write with a finger on the handwriting board, or tap letters one at a time. For unsteady hands Turn on press and hold to select so brushing fingers do nothing. Flip the screen 180 degrees to show it to someone sitting across. Records and privacy Everything stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. No personal identifiers such as patient names are stored. You can erase everything in Settings, and export hospital settings and question sets as a file to move to another device. Ads appear only on the staff screens for choosing a set and editing, never on the screens the patient sees. This app is a communication aid and does not replace diagnosis or treatment. Contact: mall77@naver.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pointalk at Free against Sound Meter (SPL meter)'s $0.99. Pointalk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Sound Meter (SPL meter)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Pointalk is free to download; Sound Meter (SPL meter) costs $0.99 up front. Sound Meter (SPL meter) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pointalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sound Meter (SPL meter) ships an update every 6 weeks, Pointalk every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Sound Meter (SPL meter) | Pointalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εΊιΈΏ ζ | Bumjoon Lee |
In-app purchases
Sound Meter (SPL meter)
- Premium Access$0.99
Pointalk
No in-app purchases
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