Comparison

CubeSuite vs Decibels

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

Head to head
About

CubeSuite

Control your devices remotely using Bluetooth technology. This application allows for seamless interaction with compatible hardware, offering a convenient way to manage your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device control
  • Remote device management
  • Seamless hardware interaction
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Use Bluetooth for device control

About

Decibels

Measure sound levels in decibels using your device's microphone. View real-time graphs and historical data to detect noise pollution and protect your hearing. Calibrate for accurate readings across various environments.

Highlights
  • Measures sound in decibels (dB)
  • Displays sound samples on a graph
  • Detects loud and low environmental noise
  • Calibrated for accuracy
  • Shows min/avg/max decibel values
  • Saves data and view history
  • Calibrates decibel for each device
Features
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How loud is it, really? The neighbor's bass at 2 a.m. The workshop that leaves your ears ringing. Decibels gives you a number you can trust — and, when you need it, the evidence to back it up. Decibels is a precision sound level meter built like a real instrument: the IEC 61672 mathematics professionals use, per-device calibration verified against a laboratory-validated reference, and a design that shows what the noise is doing, not just how loud it is. A · C · Z WEIGHTING · FAST · SLOW · IMPULSE · Leq · LCpeak · SEL THE REAL MATHS, IN A REAL METER. MEASURE LIKE AN INSTRUMENT Every reading is a true IEC-weighted level. Choose A, C or Z weighting and Fast, Slow or Impulse response. Sessions record the energy-averaged Leq, the loudest moment, the C-weighted peak, sound exposure level (SEL) and the L10, L50 and L90 statistical levels used in environmental noise reports. An overload lamp shows when the microphone is clipping, and readings below the microphone's own floor are flagged, not faked. Fine-tune against any reference meter with the built-in guide. SEE WHAT THE NOISE IS A number says it's loud; the spectrum says it's a fridge compressor, a bass line or a siren. Switch the meter to a live FFT spectrum analyzer, 1/3-octave bands, or a scrolling spectrogram waterfall that paints frequency against time and identifies a sound by its shape. NIGHT MODE Start it at bedtime, set your wake-up time, and put the phone down. In the morning a quiet-hours report shows your night hour by hour: how quiet it was, when the loud moments happened, and how loud they were. Light on battery. KEEP THE EVIDENCE Set a threshold and get notified when noise crosses it. Turn on Evidence Clips and Decibels saves a 30-second recording around each event — 10 seconds before, 20 after — stored only on your phone, playable from the session, and shared only when you choose. Built for noise complaints. PROTECT YOUR HEARING An exposure dosimeter tracks your daily noise dose against NIOSH, OSHA and EU 2003/10/EC limits: dose percentage, time-weighted average and safe time remaining at the current level. Export sessions to Apple Health as environmental audio exposure. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH A Live Activity keeps the meter on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you record, Stop button included. Widgets show your last reading and today's dose. Share a session card in one tap, or export CSV data and PDF reports. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Audio is analysed on your device and never leaves it unless you share a clip or card yourself. Evidence Clips are off by default and require explicit consent. FREE - Live meter with A/C/Z weighting, Fast/Slow/Impulse response - Leq, Max, Min, C-weighted peak and overload indicator - Calibration trim and reference-meter guide - Sessions with chart, notes, tags and location (last 10) - One threshold alert - Live Activity, widgets, light and dark themes DECIBELS PRO - Unlimited session history - Spectrum analyzer, 1/3-octave bands and spectrogram waterfall - Night mode with quiet-hours reports - Evidence Clips - Exposure dosimeter (NIOSH · OSHA · EU) and Apple Health export - CSV and PDF export, share cards Decibels Pro is available as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://realvision.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CubeSuite4 screens
Decibels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decibels at 4.3 against CubeSuite's 2.1. CubeSuite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Decibels sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CubeSuite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibels holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CubeSuite's written reviews are positive against 22% of Decibels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeSuite ships an update every 2 weeks, Decibels every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CubeSuite versus Decibels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeSuiteDecibels
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (70 ratings)4.3 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinco AudioReal Vision Ltd

Customer experience

CubeSuite

All ratings63 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative65.1%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative67.9%

Decibels

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

CubeSuite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Decibels

Subscriptions2
  • dB Meter Full App Access$3.991 Month
  • Decibels Pro — Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Decibels Pro — Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is CubeSuite free?
CubeSuite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibels free?
Decibels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CubeSuite or Decibels?
Decibels is rated higher. CubeSuite averages 2.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Decibels averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do CubeSuite or Decibels have ads?
Neither CubeSuite nor Decibels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeSuite or Decibels?
CubeSuite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Decibels every 30 months. Most recently, CubeSuite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Decibels on November 11, 2026.

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