Comparison

Nebula Mesh vs Silence Detector

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

Head to head
About

Nebula Mesh

This client facilitates connection to a private, open-source network. It guides users through setting up a server and connecting various devices securely from anywhere in the world. Supports advanced configurations like DNS over HTTPS.

Highlights
  • Connect to Nebula network
  • Guided server setup
  • Remote device access
  • On-demand connection rules
  • DNS over HTTPS/TLS
  • UDP punch configuration
Features
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This is an iOS client to help you connect to a Nebula network (a popular open-sourced Github project with name slackhq/nebula). To use this app, you will need to create your own Nebula server (lighthouse) on a cloud instance (AWS, Azure, Google Compute Platform, DigitalOcean, etc.) or a router (OpenWrt) or a computer. Also supports on-demand rules for specific domains to automatically start the connection. This app guides you on every single step on setting up a lighthouse server, connecting your iOS device to the Nebula network, and setting up Nebula on other types of devices. The guides cover from editing configuration file, downloading bundle, generating certificate, setting up unsecured routes and more. Nebula is a tool to connect machines across different networks. For example, you can use it to connect to your cloud instances, your home NAS, office networks, home printers and many other types of devices (or even an entire private subnet) securely and remotely anywhere in the world. It is a meshed network which can connect any devices around the world (even behind NAT, with the help of at least one lighthouse server). This app offers setup guides not only for iOS devices, but also the lighthouse server, on router OpenWrt, and Linux systems. It can be easily used by both beginners and experts who are already using the Nebula network. For professional users, you can also set a DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS. Also, you can configure whether to use UDP punch.

About

Silence Detector

Features
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Designed for creators and professionals who need reliable audio monitoring, the app provides real time visualization, flexible alerting options and a clean, intuitive interface. FEATURES: • Monitor microphone • Real time audio level meter with peak hold • Adjustable silence threshold and duration • dB histogram and peak history • Event log with timestamps • Color coded status indicators ALERT ACTIONS: • Push notifications • Send email via SMTP PERFECT FOR: • Podcasters avoiding dead air • Broadcasters and radio stations • Live streamers ensuring continuous audio • Studio engineers supervising recordings • Anyone needing reliable silence detection PRIVACY: • Microphone access is used only when monitoring input • No personal data is collected or shared • No analytics or tracking • All processing stays on your device

Screenshots

Nebula Mesh4 screens
Silence Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

Nebula Mesh and Silence Detector are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nebula Mesh versus Silence Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNebula MeshSilence Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEX FOUNDRY LTDAndre VON MENTLEN

In-app purchases

None

Nebula Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Silence Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nebula Mesh free?
Nebula Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silence Detector free?
Silence Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nebula Mesh or Silence Detector have ads?
Neither Nebula Mesh nor Silence Detector shows ads.

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