Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) vs Nodea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)
This application functions as a smart sound level meter, utilizing your device's microphone to measure ambient noise in decibels (dBA). It provides real-time readings on a digital screen and displays historical data through a graph. The app also shows reference noise levels and tracks minimum, average, and maximum decibel values.
- Measures sound level in decibels (dBA)
- Uses built-in microphone
- Displays readings on digital screen
- Shows current noise reference
- Tracks min/avg/max decibel values
- Visualizes decibel data on a graph
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Want to measure sound level? This is smart sound level meter app for IOS! Our decibel meter uses your built-in microphone to measure sound volume in decibels (dBA) and also displays samples on graph. Features: - Indicates decibel by digital screen - Display the current noise reference - Display min/avg/max decibel values - Display decibel by graph line
Nodea
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Nodéa regroupe dans une seule application, les services et les fonctionnalités disponibles sur votre lieu de travail. Plus pratique pour les collaborateurs, plus simple pour les gestionnaires ! Des fonctionnalités utiles pour rendre le lieu de travail agréable : - Réservez simplement une salle de réunion, un bureau ou un parking - Profitez de tous les services disponibles sur votre lieu de travail : cantine, conciergerie, sport.. - Restez au courant de ce qu’il se passe dans l’immeuble - Demandez de l’aide en quelques clics - Donnez votre ressenti sur vos espaces de travail : température, propreté, bruit.. - Échangez avec toutes les personnes de l’immeuble - Retrouvez aussi les plans, les consignes de sécurité, les notices d’utilisation du matériel.. Pour se sentir chez soi, au bureau !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nodea at none against Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)'s shown. Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) ships an update every 3 months, Nodea every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) | Nodea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (577 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | Wise Building |
Bugs and requests
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Microphone not registering any noise
- Completely unresponsive app
Requested features
3 requests- Quiet room label correction
- Add fast and slow response time settings
- Ability to export/save measurement logs and graphs
Nodea
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter)
No in-app purchases
Nodea
No in-app purchases
Questions
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