Comparison

Decibel vs Db

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

Head to head
About

Decibel

Measure ambient noise levels with this sound meter app. It offers professional-quality measurements, real-time decibel readings, and the ability to save and share your findings. Customize warnings and themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate dB measurements
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Save and share measurements
  • Customizable decibel warnings
  • Noise dosimeter functionality
  • Measurement history review
Features
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dB Sound Meter is full of features sound level meter with exclusive accuracy of measurements and integrated Spectrum Analyzer. Calibrated with professional dB meter. It is a practical noise detector to help you avoid noise pollution that harms your hearing and affects your rest. dB Sound Meter is free app that provides professional-quality measurement results, calibrated using an actual Nor140 high-precision decibel meter. With dB Sound Meter, you can measure ambient noise levels, save your measurements and their locations, and share your measurements with others. Get noise data more comprehensively and more accurately: ●Minimal, average and maximal decibel ●Real-time decibel in dial and graph ●Levels of noise ●Calibrate before use for precise data ●Review measurement histories ● Noise dosimeter will help you understand how noisy it is at home and at your workplace. ● Highly accurate measurements. Customize your sound meter ●Save audio file while measuring ●Set decibel warning when the value is higher than the preset one ●Open the sound or vibrate for the warning ●Apply the black or white theme Other features of sound meter: ●Re-start measuring ●Suspend recording ●Rename, share and replay the recording ●Indicate the measuring duration, time and status Notice: 1.To get an accurate decibel of sound with this decibel meter (noise meter), please calibrate before use (because the performance of the microphone will be different for each device). 2.Adjust the decibel according to your experience or calibrate with a real sound meter device for comparison. (Because we couldn't estimate the different decibels between devices, we do not provide a specific solution.) 3.To avoid unnecessary loss, please SAVE your recording before exiting the sound meter app 4.If the recordings are not saved, you cannot replay the measurement. If you have any questions, please contact us by email. DB Chart 150-160 dB = Eardrum rupture 140 decibel = Aircraft carrier deck. 130 dB = Jet take-off (100 meters), gun blast at close range. 120 dB= Human pain threshold, loud rock concert. 110 decibel = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 1 hour. 100 dB = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 90 decibel = Likely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 80 decibel = Potential but unlikely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 70 dB = Just annoying, but probably safe. 60 dB = Typical conversational volume. 50 dB = A quiet, library conversation. 40 decibel = A whisper. 30 dB = Barely audible sound. 20 decibel = Threshold of human hearing. About In-App Subscriptions: --Subscription Period: "Sound Level Meter Premium - Monthly" (Continuous Monthly Subscription), "Sound Level Meter Premium - Yearly" (Continuous Annual Subscription), "Sound Level Meter Premium - Perpetual" --Payment Method: After confirming purchase and paying, payment will be debited from your Apple ID account. --Cancellation: To cancel renewal, please manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. --Renewal: Payment will be debited from your Apple iTunes account within 24 hours prior to the expiration date. Once payment is successfully debited, the subscription period will be extended for one additional period. --Privacy Policy: http://privacypolicy.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com/protocol/privacy.txt --End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Db

Features
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Db is a simple sound-level meter designed for quick, clear listening checks. See the current level, session maximum and a highly responsive waveform at a glance. Choose A, C or Z frequency weighting, switch between Fast and Slow response, and use the visual threshold guidance to recognise when hearing protection may be appropriate. Db includes a persistent calibration trim for comparison with a trusted reference meter. It requires no account, contains no advertising and keeps microphone analysis on your iPhone. Audio is analysed live and is never recorded, stored or transmitted. Db is intended as a practical listening guide. It is not a certified occupational, medical or regulatory measurement instrument.

Screenshots

Decibel4 screens
Db1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Db at none against Decibel's 3. Db also leads on ads (none vs shown). Decibel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Decibel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Db asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Decibel versus Db: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibelDb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoocent Ltd.sie medway-smith

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Decibel

Subscriptions2
  • Sound meter premium - monthly$0.991 Month
  • Sound meter premium - yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sound meter premium- permanent$12.99
None

Db

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel free?
Decibel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Db free?
Db is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibel or Db have ads?
Decibel shows ads; Db does not.

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