Comparison

Decibel Meter vs TetherAudio

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter

Transform your device into a professional decibel meter to measure and track sound levels in real-time. Save measurements, view history charts, and set custom alerts for excessive noise. Useful for documenting sound exposure or identifying noise sources.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • Save and export noise measurements
  • Noise history charts
  • Customizable noise alerts
  • Offline functionality
  • SPL meter
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional decibel meter with Noise Level: dB Tracker — the accurate sound meter app you can trust. DECIBEL METER & SOUND LEVEL METER Measure decibels instantly with our precision dB meter. Whether you need a quick noise level check or continuous noise monitoring, this decibel meter app delivers real-time readings you can rely on. Use it as a sound level meter, decibel reader, or SPL meter — all in one app. MEASURE NOISE LEVELS ANYWHERE Wondering how to measure decibels at home or work? Simply open the app and start measuring. Check noise levels from household appliances, traffic, construction sites, or any environment. Our noise meter app turns your phone into a reliable noise detection tool. RECORD, SAVE & TRACK NOISE More than just a sound meter — save your noise measurements with timestamps and track noise levels over time. View noise history charts showing minimum, maximum, and average decibel readings. Perfect as a noise recording app for documenting sound exposure. NOISE ALERTS & MONITORING Set custom noise level alerts to get notified when decibels exceed your chosen threshold. Use continuous noise monitoring to track sound levels throughout the day — ideal as a noise monitor for your home or workspace. MEASURE NOISE FOR COMPLAINTS Need to measure noise levels for a complaint? Record and save decibel readings as evidence. Our noise measuring app provides clear, timestamped data you can use to document excessive noise from neighbors, construction, or other sources. FEATURES: - Accurate decibel meter with real-time dB display - Sound level meter & SPL meter calibrated for precision - Save & export noise measurements - Noise history charts with min, max & avg values - Customizable noise level alerts - Decibel gauge with noise reference indicators - Works completely offline Privacy Policy: http://ovoshi.media/Privacy-Policy/ Terms Of Use: http://ovoshi.media/terms-of-use/

About

TetherAudio

This app transforms your iPhone into a high-quality speaker for your computer using a USB connection. Enjoy uncompressed audio streaming with adjustable latency and background playback. It's designed for seamless integration without Wi-Fi or cellular data usage.

Highlights
  • Stream computer audio to iPhone
  • USB connection for uncompressed audio
  • Adjustable latency settings
  • Background playback and screen lock support
  • Automatic reconnection after disconnects
  • Detailed statistics for link quality
Features
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Tether Audio turns your iPhone into a speaker for your computer. Plug in the USB cable, start the free Tether Sender program on the computer, and everything the computer plays comes out of the iPhone, its headphones, or whatever else is connected to it. Subscription required. Tether Audio is free to download, and all of its features, including streaming audio from the computer, require an auto-renewable subscription purchased in the app. New subscribers get a 3-day free trial. The subscription's title, length, and price are shown in the app before you subscribe. Audio travels only over the cable. The app never uses Wi-Fi or cellular data, so there is nothing to pair, no network to configure, and no interference from a busy router. The stream is uncompressed 16-bit PCM at 44.1 or 48 kHz in stereo, the same quality the computer produces. Latency is adjustable. Choose Low for about 20 ms when sound needs to line up with what is on screen, Normal for 40 ms in everyday use, or Stable for 80 ms when the USB bus is shared with other devices. A buffer meter on the main screen shows how much audio is queued and the estimated end-to-end delay, so you can see the effect of each setting as you change it. Playback continues with the screen locked or the app in the background. Lock screen controls pause and resume playback, and each press is also sent to the computer as a media key so the music there stops too. Phone calls and Siri pause playback automatically, and it resumes when they finish. If the cable is unplugged or the sender restarts, the app keeps listening for a period you choose and reconnects without being reopened. Settings cover the listening port, the latency preset, how long to stay ready after a disconnect, mixing with other apps, and pausing when headphones are unplugged. A statistics panel reports underruns, dropped packets, and drift correction for anyone who wants to check the quality of the link. You need an iPhone running iOS 17 or later, a USB cable, and the Tether Sender program on the computer, available free from tether-audio.com. On Windows, the Apple Devices app or iTunes must be installed for the USB driver. To send all of a computer's audio to the phone, including on a PC without speakers, the sender can capture from a virtual audio cable and make it the default output device. Subscription details: payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial if you do not cancel before it ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tether-audio.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://tether-audio.com/privacy.html Support: https://tether-audio.com/support.html

Screenshots

Decibel Meter4 screens
TetherAudio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TetherAudio at 5.0 against Decibel Meter's 4.3. TetherAudio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Decibel Meter's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (347 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Decibel Meter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TetherAudio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TetherAudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter has 347 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Decibel Meter versus TetherAudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel MeterTetherAudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (347 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings347 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOV MEDIACory Green

Bugs and requests

Decibel Meter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unresponsive in loud environments
  • Erratic gauge behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reset measurement history
  • Customizable alert thresholds
  • Expanded data export options

TetherAudio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Decibel Meter

Subscriptions10
  • Noise Level Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Noise Level Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Noise Level Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Noise Level Premium$49.991 Year
1 purchases

TetherAudio

Subscriptions1
  • App Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TetherAudio free?
TetherAudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Meter or TetherAudio?
TetherAudio is rated higher. Decibel Meter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while TetherAudio averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Decibel Meter or TetherAudio have ads?
Decibel Meter shows ads; TetherAudio does not.

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