Comparison

dB Noise Meter vs APL Scanning App

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

Head to head
About

dB Noise Meter

Measure ambient noise levels in decibels (dB) using your phone's microphone. Track real-time noise, identify loud appliances, and monitor your exposure to potentially harmful sound levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Noise level tracking
  • Appliance noise testing
  • Save noise measurements
  • Display min/max/avg dB
Features
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Sound Level & Decibel Meter is a powerful application which will allow you to measure noise background with your phone microphone. It shows real-time noise value in decibels (dB). Sound Level & Decibel Meter can be used to check the noise of any household appliances like washing machine, refrigerator, computer, air conditioner, etc,. Also you can decide which item you should buy based on the amount sound the electronic unit makes. Too much noise is dangerous to you. So you can keep track of noise around you and avoid being at places that have sound levels that are dangerous to you. Features: - Highly accurate decibel meter - Allows you to save your recorded noise measurements - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display Minimum, Maximum and Average decibel values Privacy Policy: https://www.code4flutter.in/privacy-noise-meter/ Terms Of Use: https://www.code4flutter.in/terms-noise-meter

About

APL Scanning App

Features
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The APL Scanning App is a powerful tool exclusively designed for APL Window solutions' fabricators. This app empowers fabricators to efficiently manage their orders and streamline the order fulfilment process. With the APL Scanning App, fabricators can easily scan their orders using their mobile devices, enabling seamless updates to the ESP application. By scanning the orders' barcodes, fabricators can instantly update the order status from "Shipped" to "Delivered," ensuring accurate and real-time information. Upon the first installation, the application requires you to enter your company name and a username, it also requests permission to use the camera for barcode scanning. The camera is utilized to read barcodes efficiently. If a user prefers not to use the mobile camera, they have the option to manually enter the barcode for scanning. PLEASE NOTE THAT the APL Scanning App is exclusively intended for fabricators associated with APL Window solutions and is not available for public use.

Screenshots

dB Noise Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APL Scanning App at none against dB Noise Meter's 5. APL Scanning App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. dB Noise Meter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. APL Scanning App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dB Noise Meter ships an update every 2 months, APL Scanning App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
dB Noise Meter versus APL Scanning App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdB Noise MeterAPL Scanning App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB18 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPetr PolasekArchitectural Profiles Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

dB Noise Meter

Subscriptions5
  • Premium 1 week$6.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$17.993 Months
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  • Premium 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

APL Scanning App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dB Noise Meter free?
dB Noise Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APL Scanning App free?
APL Scanning App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dB Noise Meter or APL Scanning App have ads?
dB Noise Meter shows ads; APL Scanning App does not.
Which is updated more often, dB Noise Meter or APL Scanning App?
dB Noise Meter ships an update every 2 months, and APL Scanning App every 3 weeks. Most recently, dB Noise Meter was updated on November 3, 2026 and APL Scanning App on November 3, 2026.

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