Comparison

Pacific Block vs Decibels Sound Level Meter

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

Head to head
About

Pacific Block

Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive images, videos, and audio. This utility speeds up website loading, conserves data, and reduces energy consumption on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Blocks website images
  • Blocks website video
  • Blocks website audio
  • Faster website loading
  • Reduced data usage
  • Reduced energy consumption
Features
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Browse the web in Safari with fewer distractions, faster load times, and less data. Pacific Block works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Blocks website images • Blocks website video • Blocks website audio • Helps websites load faster • Reduces data used when loading websites • Reduces energy used when loading websites

About

Decibels Sound Level Meter

Features
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Sound Level Meter is an iOS tool for everyday environmental noise measurement—see levels in the field, keep a log, and share a polished Pro report when you need one. Features • Live A-weighted sound level with Fast / Slow time weighting • Session stats: energy-style average (LAeq) and peak (LAmax-style) • Acoustic calibration offset to align with a reference source • History with custom titles and optional location notes • Export CSV / JSON and Pro PDF measurement reports • Education: hearing & decibels, typical noise level ranges Good for Home and office background noise, street/neighbor logging, DIY checks around renovations or equipment, quick reference notes and sharing. Disclaimer Readings are estimated from the phone microphone and software. Results vary with device, mic sensitivity, handling, wind, reflections, and calibration. Outputs are for personal reference, logging, and sharing only—not legal metrology, certified lab reports, or compliance determinations. Use a calibrated standard sound level meter and qualified professionals when precision matters.

Screenshots

Pacific Block2 screens
Decibels Sound Level Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decibels Sound Level Meter at $0.99 against Pacific Block's $2.99. Pacific Block's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Pacific Block costs $2.99 and Decibels Sound Level Meter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pacific Block versus Decibels Sound Level Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacific BlockDecibels Sound Level Meter
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPod 98, LLCNAICAI LI

In-app purchases

None

Pacific Block

No in-app purchases

None

Decibels Sound Level Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pacific Block free?
Pacific Block costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibels Sound Level Meter free?
Decibels Sound Level Meter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pacific Block or Decibels Sound Level Meter have ads?
Neither Pacific Block nor Decibels Sound Level Meter shows ads.

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