Simple Noise Meter vs Decibel Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Noise Meter
Measure ambient sound levels in decibels with this straightforward utility. It provides a simple interface to start, stop, and reset noise measurements, offering a supplementary tool for understanding your environment's acoustics.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Start, stop, and reset functions
- Calibration for accuracy
- Supplementary measurement tool
- Easy-to-use interface
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Simple and easy-to-use noise level meter app. It displays the noise level of your surroundings in decibels. ● How to use Tap the “START” button to start measurement. Tapping the “STOP” button pauses the measurement, and pressing the “START” button again resumes the measurement. Reset can be done by tapping the button at the bottom of the screen. ● Notes Smartphones are not equipped with the high-performance microphones found in actual noise meters. Therefore, it may not be able to recognize very loud sound, or there may be an error with the actual sound level meter value. Please use it as a supplementary tool only. If you have an actual sound level meter, you can adjust the value to match your noise meter by using the calibration function in the app. To calibrate, tap the +- icon in the lower left corner of the screen to display the setting screen.
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.
- Real-time decibel measurement
- Calibration for accuracy
- Track min, average, and max noise levels
- Dark mode for low-light use
- Simple and intuitive interface
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Decibel Reader at 4.5 against Simple Noise Meter's 4.0. Decibel Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 57%). Simple Noise Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Simple Noise Meter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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.
Decibel Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Reader has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Simple Noise Meter's written reviews are positive against 80% of Decibel Reader's.
Simple Noise Meter ships an update every 2 months, Decibel Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Noise Meter | Decibel Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Andy Sutanto |
Customer experience
Simple Noise Meter
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In-app purchases
Simple Noise Meter
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$3.99
Decibel Reader
- 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
- dB Meter Pro$49.99
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