Comparison

Atmosic DevTools vs dB Meter

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

Head to head
About

Atmosic DevTools

Features
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Demo interacting with Atmosic Bluetooth LE devices. - Monitor the sensor data (temperature/humidity/gravity vectors) - Config the device by AT Command - Upgrade by OTA

About

dB Meter

Measure the loudness of your surroundings with a clear, color-coded display and real-time waveform. Understand sound levels instantly with plain-language labels like "Very quiet" or "Hearing risk".

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Plain-language sound level labels
  • Color-coded safety indicators
  • Live sound waveform visualization
  • Per-device microphone calibration
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Instantly see how loud your environment is — in plain language you actually understand. dB Meter shows the current sound level in decibels with a clear color-coded display and real-time waveform. No confusing charts. No technical jargon. Just open the app and know. ◆ REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT The decibel level updates live at 60 frames per second. Smooth, responsive, instant. ◆ PLAIN-LANGUAGE LABELS Not just numbers: "Very quiet", "Moderate", "Loud", "Hearing risk" — you know what it means immediately. ◆ COLOR-CODED LEVELS Green means safe. Yellow means moderate. Red means protect your ears. One glance tells you everything. ◆ LIVE WAVEFORM A beautiful real-time visualization of the sound around you. ◆ CALIBRATED & ACCURATE Per-device microphone calibration for iPhone 12 through 16 series. ◆ PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No subscription. No tracking. No account. No internet required. Works in airplane mode — always. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. One price. All features. Forever.

Screenshots

Atmosic DevTools1 screens
dB Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Atmosic DevTools at Free against dB Meter's $1.99. Atmosic DevTools also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). dB Meter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Atmosic DevTools is free to download; dB Meter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atmosic DevTools ships an update every 2 months, dB Meter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Atmosic DevTools versus dB Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtmosic DevToolsdB Meter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtmosic Technologies, Inc.Skelpo GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Atmosic DevTools

No in-app purchases

None

dB Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atmosic DevTools free?
Atmosic DevTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Meter free?
dB Meter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atmosic DevTools or dB Meter have ads?
Neither Atmosic DevTools nor dB Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atmosic DevTools or dB Meter?
Atmosic DevTools ships an update every 2 months, and dB Meter weekly. Most recently, Atmosic DevTools was updated on October 4, 2026 and dB Meter on October 8, 2026.

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