Comparison

HighBoost vs dB Meter

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

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HighBoost

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HIGHBOOST ื”ื™ื ืืคืœื™ืงืฆื™ื” ืœื–ื™ืžื•ืŸ ืชื•ืจื™ื ื•ืคื’ื™ืฉื•ืช ืœืœืงื•ื—ื•ืชื™ื ื•! ื”ืืคืœืงืฆื™ื” ืžืืคืฉืจืช ื–ื™ืžื•ืŸ, ื ื™ื”ื•ืœ ื˜ื™ืคื•ืœื™ื ื•ืจื›ื‘ื™ื ื‘ืชื•ืš ื”ืืคืœืงืฆื™ื” ืชื•ืš ื›ืžื” ืงืœื™ืงื™ื ื‘ืœื‘ื“ ื‘ืขืœ ื”ืจื›ื‘ ืžืจื•ื•ื™ื— ื ื™ื”ื•ืœ ืžืœื ืœื™ื•ืžืŸ ื”ืคื’ื™ืฉื•ืช ื‘ื”ืชืื ืœืฉืขื•ืช ื”ืคืขื™ืœื•ืช ืฉืœ ื”ืขืกืง ื›ื•ืœืœ ืื•ืคืฆื™ื•ืช ืžืชืงื“ืžื•ืช ื”ืžืชืื™ืžื•ืช ืœืื•ืคื™ ื”ืขื‘ื•ื“ื” ืฉืœ ื”ืขืกืง, ื’ื™ืฉื” ืœื”ืกื˜ื•ืจื™ื™ื” ื”ื˜ื™ืคื•ืœื™ื ืขื‘ื•ืจ ื›ืœ ืจื›ื‘ ื‘ืžืื’ืจ ื•ื ื™ื”ื•ืœ ืžืœื ืฉืœ ืจื›ื‘ื™ื ื‘ืืคืœืงืฆื™ื” ื”ืœืงื•ื—ื•ืช ื ื”ื ื™ื ืžืืคืฉืจื•ืช ืœืงื‘ื•ืข ืชื•ืจ ืžื›ืœ ืžืงื•ื ื‘ื›ืœ ื–ืžืŸ, ื—ื™ื•ื•ื™ ืœืขื“ื›ื•ื ื™ื ื•ืฉื™ื ื•ื™ื™ื ื‘ืฉืขื•ืช ื”ืคืขื™ืœื•ืช. ืื”ื‘ืชื? ื“ืจื’ื• ืื•ืชื ื•

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dB Meter

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Turn your iPhone into a precise noise level meter. dB Meter ยท Noise Analyzer helps you measure, track, and understand sound levels around you in real time. Whether youโ€™re checking if music is too loud, monitoring office noise, or protecting your hearing, this app gives you clear dB readings with a modern, easy-to-read interface. โ—† REAL-TIME dB METER โ€ข Live decibel (dB) readings with a large central gauge โ€ข Color feedback from safe to dangerous levels โ€ข Waveform view that reacts instantly to the sound around you โ—† SESSION STATS โ€ข Minimum, average, and maximum dB for each session โ€ข Live โ€œLIVE RECORDINGโ€ status with session timer โ€ข Auto-stop timer option for hands-free measurements โ—† CALIBRATION & PRECISION โ€ข Gain calibration slider to match a reference sound level meter โ€ข Frequency weighting (dBA, etc.) to match real-world standards โ€ข Adjustable response speed (Fast / Slow) for smoother or more responsive readings โ—† SAFETY & AWARENESS โ€ข Custom alarm threshold: get visual feedback when levels are too loud โ€ข OSHA-style guidance inside the Info screen for exposure limits โ€ข Practical listening tips to help you protect your hearing โ—† HISTORY & ORGANIZATION โ€ข Save measurement sessions to your history โ€ข Review previous sessions with key stats โ€ข Useful for repeat measurements in the same locations โ—† CLEAN, MODERN DESIGN โ€ข Dark-friendly, minimal interface that focuses on the data โ€ข Config pills showing your current response mode and weighting โ€ข Optional โ€œAlways On Displayโ€ to keep the screen awake while measuring PLEASE NOTE: This app is designed for general information and personal use. For professional or legal measurements, a certified Class 1 sound level meter is recommended.

Screenshots

HighBoost4 screens
dB Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HighBoost at none against dB Meter's shown. HighBoost also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
HighBoost versus dB Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighBoostdB Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjad asakim ltdSOAD HAMADEH

In-app purchases

None

HighBoost

No in-app purchases

None

dB Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HighBoost free?
HighBoost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Meter free?
dB Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HighBoost or dB Meter have ads?
dB Meter shows ads; HighBoost does not.

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