Comparison

Sail Trails vs Level

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

Head to head
About

Sail Trails

Features
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- Routes show when it's storm season and when it is the best time to go. - Port data shows monthly rain and Max/Min temperature averages. - View tracks and wind speed of tropical storms that occurred between 2000-2020. - Wind climatology show average wind per month collected from sattelite data. Also view pilot data collected from on-site observation from 1850-1970. - Layers allow you to see Sattelite Imagery, Bathymetry, AIS Density, Time Zones, Lightning Strikes, and Population Density maps.

About

Level

This app provides a live sound-level meter and a pink-noise generator to help you set speaker levels, match channels, and verify system balance. It's designed for precise audio calibration without needing multiple tools.

Highlights
  • Live decibel reading
  • Built-in pink-noise generator
  • Peak-hold maximum marker
  • A, C, & Z frequency weighting
  • Manual calibration offset
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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Level is a fast, honest sound-level meter for iPhone. A big live decibel reading, with Leq, Min, L90, L10, Peak, and elapsed time alongside it — show up to four, arranged the way you want. It tells you when the sound is louder than the mic can measure. A reference generator and calibrated-mic support are there for speaker work or true SPL. One clean instrument, not a busy suite. FEATURES - Big decibel reading — A/C/Z weighting, Fast (125 ms) or Slow (1 s) response - Six readings, up to four on screen: Leq (energy-average), Min, L90 (background level — exceeded 90% of the time), L10 (exceeded 10% of the time), Peak (true instantaneous peak), and Time (how long you've been measuring). Always computed; show only what you need - Arrange the readings yourself — hold one on the meter and drag it, or reorder in Settings. On iPhone Duo's open display, all six show - Overload flag — "Current · OVER" and a tick on the meter while the sound is louder than the mic can measure; Peak stays marked for the rest of the measurement. Tap either to see what it means - Peak-hold "Max" — a marker holds the loudest moment; tap the meter to start a new measurement - Control bar — play, the mic and output in use, and the signal, together at the bottom of the screen - Reference signals: pink noise, white noise, ten octave tones (31.5 Hz–16 kHz), level-matched. 1 kHz tone pairs with a 94 dB calibrator - Play any output — iPhone speaker, AirPlay, Bluetooth, or USB — while the meter keeps reading - Calibrated-mic support: Dayton iMM-6C, miniDSP UMIK-1/UMIK-2/EARS, Behringer ECM8000, REW. Frequency correction plus a true-SPL anchor from the file's 1 kHz sensitivity - Set to 94 dB — fit a calibrator over the mic, tap once, and Level trims itself to the tone. Each mic keeps its own offset - Share card — current reading, your readings as arranged, and the level bar - Fits iPhone Duo — closed, open, and open held wide - Full VoiceOver support - No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no in-app purchases, no network connections HOW IT WORKS Open Level, allow the microphone, and read the room. Turn on up to four readings in Settings → Readings to see them beside the live number; hold one on the meter to move it. Tap the meter to reset Max and every reading and start a new measurement — Time starts over too. If the sound is louder than the mic can measure, Level says so: OVER appears beside the live number, and Peak stays marked until you reset. Tap the mark to see what it means. For speaker work, the control bar has it all: play sends the reference signal — pink noise for level-setting, white noise for tweeters, an octave tone for room modes, or the 1 kHz tone against a 94 dB calibrator — and the mic, output, and signal buttons switch each in a tap. With the built-in mic, readings are approximate but honest and well-behaved. A calibrated USB mic and its cal file give true SPL. Either way, Level is a measurement tool, not a certified Type 1/2 instrument. GREAT FOR - Checking if a room, party, nursery, or workspace is too loud - Home theater/hi-fi — matching channels, setting levels, dialing in a subwoofer - Car audio — matching and balancing components - Live-sound hobbyists and DIY speaker builders - Anyone who wants an honest number without a pro suite PRIVACY Audio is measured live only — never recorded, written to disk, or transmitted. No account, no analytics, no in-app purchases, no network connection at all. QUICK START 1. Open Level, allow the microphone 2. Read the big number (A-weighted by default) 3. Settings → Readings: turn on up to four of Leq/Min/L90/L10/Peak/Time; hold one on the meter to move it 4. Tap the meter to reset Max and every reading 5. For speaker work: tap play in the control bar; the buttons beside it switch mic, output, and signal IMPORTANT Level is a general-purpose meter, not a certified Type 1/Type 2 instrument. Built-in mic readings are approximate; a calibrated USB mic with a cal file gives true SPL.

Screenshots

Sail Trails4 screens
Level4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Level at every 2 weeks against Sail Trails's every 5 months. Sail Trails's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sail Trails ships an update every 5 months, Level every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sail Trails versus Level: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSail TrailsLevel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo* States* Away*Carl Sieber

In-app purchases

None

Sail Trails

No in-app purchases

None

Level

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sail Trails free?
Sail Trails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Level free?
Level is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sail Trails or Level have ads?
Neither Sail Trails nor Level shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sail Trails or Level?
Sail Trails ships an update every 5 months, and Level every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sail Trails was updated on November 3, 2026 and Level on November 5, 2026.

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