# Final Countdown vs Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Countdown | Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513/reviews) | **[4.5 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-metre-sound-meter/id1590659820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **578** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mairie de Drancy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588357073) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-metre-sound-meter/id1590659820)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful tool for measuring sound levels
- 👍 Straightforward and effective
- 👍 Genuinely free and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Inconsistent measurements
- 🐛 Reset button doesn't reset average value
- 🐛 No calibration feature

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not registering any noise
- Completely unresponsive app

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*