Comparison

LavControl vs dB Pulse

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

Head to head
About

LavControl

Features
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Avec l’application LavControl, dépannez à distance jusqu'à 80% des incidents sur votre portique de lavage ! Grâce aux caméras haute définition installées sur la piste de lavage, vous pouvez visualiser, à tout moment et à distance, le bon fonctionnement de vos portiques de lavage et de la borne de paiement. Le VPN (ou RPV) désormais intégré à l'application, la communication entre votre téléphone et vos sites et équipements est chiffrée et protégée Pour les incidents ne nécessitant pas l’intervention d’un technicien, vous pouvez manipuler vos portiques de lavage en toute sécurité et réduire ainsi leur temps d’immobilisation : - Réinitialisation si nécessaire - Relance d’un programme à distance

About

dB Pulse

Features
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Stop guessing if a room is too loud. Check the current noise level in seconds, track your daily noise dose, and get alerts when sound stays over your limit. WHAT IT DOES - Measure live decibel levels with a clear meter you can check at a glance. - Start Quick Measure from the Home Screen for a 5-second snapshot when you need a quick noise reading. - Keep a Live Activity running while metering so the current decibel level stays visible on the Lock Screen. - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to see your latest noise level without opening the app. - Track your Daily Noise Dose with a 7-day sparkline so it is easier to spot louder days. - Set sustained-noise alarms to alert you when sound remains above your chosen level. - Copy the current dB reading with one tap when you want to paste it into a message or note. - Save session history so your recordings stay available across app launches. - Export session data as a shareable table, with free users able to export a limited number of sessions. - Ask Siri things like what the noise level is, hear the current reading spoken aloud, or run Quick Measure hands-free. - Calibrate the meter with a reference tone walkthrough when you want readings matched to your reference setup. - Capture and share photos with a live noise level overlay. PERFECT FOR - Checking whether a bedroom or nursery stays quiet enough at night with a sustained-noise alarm. - Taking a quick sound meter reading in a classroom, office, restaurant, or workshop with Quick Measure. - Watching your daily noise dose after commuting, attending events, or spending time around power tools. - Saving a session during rehearsal, practice, or venue setup and sharing the results afterward. - Keeping the current decibel reading visible from widgets or the Lock Screen while you move around. WHY IT WORKS dB Pulse: Decibel Meter helps you measure sound, track noise exposure, and save useful records of what you hear. It stands out by keeping key tools close at hand: Quick Measure from the Home Screen, widgets and Live Activity for glanceable updates, spoken decibel readouts through Siri, and session history that stays with you between launches. PAID FEATURES Pro adds more ways to monitor and review sound. Create up to 3 named advanced alarms with optional time windows, use the spectrum analyzer with freeze and crosshair readout, save unlimited session history, export polished reports, add titles and notes to sessions, get automatic mic profile matching for supported earbuds and external microphones, and view a companion Apple Watch meter. Free users can export a limited number of sessions, and can also watch a short video to earn extra exports for the day. Microphone access is needed to measure environmental noise. Photo access is needed if you want to save noise overlay photos. Try dB Pulse when you want a simple decibel meter, a quick sound level check, or a better way to keep an eye on daily noise. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

LavControl3 screens
dB Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LavControl at none against dB Pulse's 3. LavControl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. dB Pulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LavControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LavControl ships an update monthly, dB Pulse every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
LavControl versus dB Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLavControldB Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLavanceSandeep Bhandari

In-app purchases

None

LavControl

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

dB Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • dB Pulse Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • dB Pulse Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • dB Pulse Pro$99.99

Questions

Is LavControl free?
LavControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Pulse free?
dB Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LavControl or dB Pulse have ads?
dB Pulse shows ads; LavControl does not.
Which is updated more often, LavControl or dB Pulse?
LavControl ships an update monthly, and dB Pulse every 3 months. Most recently, LavControl was updated on October 3, 2026 and dB Pulse on October 3, 2026.

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