Tone Generator vs dB Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tone Generator
Generate various audio tones like sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle waves across a wide frequency range. Adjust frequencies by swiping and utilize built-in features for fun hearing tests or to clean your device's speaker.
- Sine, square, sawtooth, triangle wave generation
- Adjustable frequency via swipe
- Built-in hearing test sweep
- Speaker cleaning function
- Large frequency range
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Tone Generator generates sine, square, sawtooth and triangle tone at a large frequency range. Frequency of the tones can be adjusted by swiping up or down on the screen. Tone Generator has a built-in feature to quickly sweep frequency of a sine tone to test your hearing. This feature is purely for fun and should not be used for any diagnostics. Tone Generator can also help remove dust and water from device's speakerphone by playing tones at various frequencies.
dB Meter
This audio monitoring tool measures environmental sound levels in real-time. It tracks decibel changes and provides instant alerts when noise exceeds safe limits, with graphical analysis and exportable reports.
- Live sound monitoring
- High noise alerts
- Peak and average tracking
- Graphical noise analysis
- Custom sensitivity settings
- Export tracking reports
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dB Meter - Sound & Noise is an audio monitoring tool designed to measure environmental sound levels. Get real-time noise analysis, track decibel changes, and receive instant alerts when sound exceeds safe limits. ◉ KEY FEATURE: - Live Sound Monitoring – Detect noise levels instantly. - High Noise Alerts – Get notified when sound crosses safety thresholds. - Peak & Average Tracking – Analyze long-term exposure trends. - Custom Sensitivity Settings – Adjust to different environments. - Graphical Noise Analysis – Visualize sound fluctuations over time. - Optimized for Monterey & Ventura – Works smoothly on the latest macOS. - Real-time Min, Max & Average Values – Monitor key sound level metrics instantly. - Export Tracking Report – Save and share noise level data for analysis. ◉ HOW IT WORKS: - Launch the app and grant microphone access. - Monitor real-time decibel readings with visual graphs. - Enable alerts to get notified about high noise levels. ◉ IMPORTANT NOTE: - The app's data cannot be used for professional or research purposes. - Measurements may vary from professional dB meters. ◉ POLICY & TERMS - Privacy Policy: https://www.envisiontechnolabs.com/privacy_policy.html?utm_source=app_store&utm_medium=db_meter - Terms of Service: https://www.envisiontechnolabs.com/terms.html?utm_source=app_store&utm_medium=db_meter ◉ CUSTOMER SUPPORT We're working hard & smart to make To Do List App as simple and efficient as possible for you to use. We would love to hear your thoughts via email and make any improvements to future versions of this app. We intend to have an active development cycle powered by your feedback, love and support! If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at macd.developer@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tone Generator at 4.8 against dB Meter's 1.0. Tone Generator also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). dB Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tone Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dB Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tone Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone Generator has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Tone Generator's written reviews are positive against 67% of dB Meter's.
Tone Generator ships an update every 4 months, dB Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tone Generator | dB Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (139 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevfik Yucek | Ashvin Ajadiya |
Customer experience
Tone Generator
dB Meter
In-app purchases
Tone Generator
- Remove Advertisements$2.99
dB Meter
No in-app purchases
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