Comparison

Final Countdown vs Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

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

Head to head
About

Final Countdown

This utility app displays election results directly from an AWS Aurora RDS database. It provides detailed breakdowns of results by polling station.

Highlights
  • Election result display
  • AWS Aurora RDS integration
  • Polling station detail
  • Real-time data access
Features
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Application permettant l'affichage de résultat d'élections via une base Aurora RDS sur AWS avec détail par bureau de vote

About

Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

This application functions as a smart sound level meter, utilizing your device's microphone to measure ambient noise in decibels (dBA). It provides real-time readings on a digital screen and displays historical data through a graph. The app also shows reference noise levels and tracks minimum, average, and maximum decibel values.

Highlights
  • Measures sound level in decibels (dBA)
  • Uses built-in microphone
  • Displays readings on digital screen
  • Shows current noise reference
  • Tracks min/avg/max decibel values
  • Visualizes decibel data on a graph
Features
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Want to measure sound level? This is smart sound level meter app for IOS! Our decibel meter uses your built-in microphone to measure sound volume in decibels (dBA) and also displays samples on graph. Features: - Indicates decibel by digital screen - Display the current noise reference - Display min/avg/max decibel values - Display decibel by graph line

Screenshots

Final Countdown4 screens
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) at 68% against Final Countdown's 0%. Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (578 vs 2). Final Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) has 578 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Final Countdown's written reviews are positive against 68% of Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Final Countdown ships an update every 6 months, Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Final Countdown versus Decibel Metre (Sound Meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinal CountdownDecibel Metre (Sound Meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (578 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2578 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMairie de DrancyUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Final Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

All ratings577 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.2%

Bugs and requests

Final Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Microphone not registering any noise
  • Completely unresponsive app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Quiet room label correction
  • Add fast and slow response time settings
  • Ability to export/save measurement logs and graphs

In-app purchases

None

Final Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Final Countdown free?
Final Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) free?
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Final Countdown or Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)?
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) is rated higher. Final Countdown averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) averages 4.5 from 578 ratings.
Do Final Countdown or Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) have ads?
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) shows ads; Final Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Final Countdown or Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)?
Final Countdown ships an update every 6 months, and Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) every 3 months. Most recently, Final Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) on November 3, 2026.

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