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.
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.
- Blocks website images
- Blocks website video
- Blocks website audio
- Faster website loading
- Reduced data usage
- Reduced energy consumption
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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
Decibels Sound Level Meter
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Pacific Block | Decibels Sound Level Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pod 98, LLC | NAICAI LI |
In-app purchases
Pacific Block
No in-app purchases
Decibels Sound Level Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Decibels Sound Level Meter free?
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