Comparison

mySoundAnalyzer vs Decibel Reader

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

Head to head
About

mySoundAnalyzer

Features
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Your ears are precious - and measuring the level of sound around your environment is a way to ensure you can stay within safe limits. Is your room noisy? Outside noise? Easily measure using this app for the lowest, average and maximum dB levels that are being heard. Subscribe to enable monitoring record function, which allows you to make notes of times/dates and sound levels measured at that time. A simple, easy to use, highly useful app for your collection! Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Where applicable, your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. This app offers a weekly subscription which may be cancelled at any time. Terms of service & Privacy Policy information are available at the links below. --- Privacy Policy: http://www.idevver.com/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Decibel Reader

Measure ambient noise levels with real-time readings, tracking minimum, average, and maximum decibels. Offers calibration for accuracy and a dark mode for comfortable viewing. This tool helps you understand your sound environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Calibration for accuracy
  • Track min, average, and max noise levels
  • Dark mode for low-light use
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Introducing Decibel Reader, a handy tool for measuring noise levels quickly and easily. Easy to Use Our simple design makes using our app a breeze. Just open it up and get real-time noise levels right away. Calibration feature Calibrate the meter for more accurate readings. Track Noise Levels See how quiet or loud it is around you. Our app shows you the lowest, average, and highest noise levels. Easy on the Eyes Enjoy our app even at night with our dark mode. It's smooth, modern, and easy on the eyes. Here to Help Got questions? Email us. We're ready to help you. Decibel Reader isn't just a noise meter. It's a trusty tool for knowing how much noise there is around you, whether at work, outdoors, or at home. Try Decibel Reader. Monitoring noise has never been this easy. Download it today. Decibel Reader is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Decibel Reader does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you can unlock additional features, i.e. remove ads and enable change description feature. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Decibel-Reader/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Decibel-Reader/privacy-policy

Screenshots

mySoundAnalyzer3 screens
Decibel Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decibel Reader at every 2 weeks against mySoundAnalyzer's every 11 months. mySoundAnalyzer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. mySoundAnalyzer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Decibel Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySoundAnalyzer ships an update every 11 months, Decibel Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mySoundAnalyzer versus Decibel Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySoundAnalyzerDecibel Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiDevver Apps LimitedAndy Sutanto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mySoundAnalyzer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
6 purchases

Decibel Reader

Subscriptions5
  • Decibel Meter Pro - 1 Week$3.997 Days
  • Decibel Meter Pro - 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • Sound Level Meter - 6 Months$19.996 Months
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  • Noise Level Meter - 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • Decibel Meter Pro - 1Y 23 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • dB Meter Pro$49.99

Questions

Is mySoundAnalyzer free?
mySoundAnalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decibel Reader free?
Decibel Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mySoundAnalyzer or Decibel Reader have ads?
Both mySoundAnalyzer and Decibel Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, mySoundAnalyzer or Decibel Reader?
mySoundAnalyzer ships an update every 11 months, and Decibel Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, mySoundAnalyzer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Decibel Reader on September 18, 2026.

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