Comparison

Decibel Meter Ultra vs Jamming!

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter Ultra

Measure, record, and analyze sound levels in your environment. This app offers precision metering, noise elimination tools, hearing protection features, and home audio calibration. It provides detailed reports and can be used with device microphones or external ones.

Highlights
  • Precision sound level metering
  • Noise logging and reporting
  • Hearing protection dosimeter
  • Fractional octave band analysis
  • Real-time analyzer
  • External microphone support
Features
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Measure, record and track sound levels in your environment with Decibel Meter Ultra, the all-in-one sound level meter, dosimeter and real-time analyzer. From monitoring sound levels at home, noise levels in the workplace, to calibrating the speakers of your hi-fi, Decibel Meter Ultra makes it easy to get the information that you need. Precision Metering For Sound: Get accurate sound level readings using industry standard measurement methodologies, selectable A, C and Z frequency weighting curves, fast and slow time-weightings, plus concurrent peak level measurement. Choose from the built-in microphones on your device or connect an external microphone* for an even broader dynamic range. Eliminate Nuisance Noise: Getting proof is as simple as tapping a button. Catch and log problem noise as it occurs. Overlay live video with sound levels, or create comprehensive acoustic analysis reports that you can share easily via PDF. Visualize sound levels over time and gather the evidence that you need to take decisive action. Safeguard Your Hearing: Stay aware of noise levels in the workplace and compare against industry-mandated safe levels using the built-in dosimeter. Select from default measurement profiles based on published recommendations from NIOSH and OSHA, or if you’re working against a different specification, create your own. Elevate Your Home Audio: Get the best from your home audio system with powerful fractional octave band analysis. Fine-tune your equipment using up to twelfth octave-band resolution, variable time weightings and peak level indicators so that you can enjoy music and movies like never before. Download now and take advantage of our free plan which includes our built-in metering profile and up to two-minute recording durations. Or choose one of our PRO plans and gain access to everything the app has to offer, including our full suite of professional metering options, custom meter profiles, analysis charts, PDF reports, background recording, unlimited recording durations and more. *External microphones require calibration against a reference sound level source The data provided by Decibel Meter Ultra is for educational and informational purposes only. Please refer to the disclaimer in the Terms of Use for further information. Terms of Use: https://decibelmeterultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://decibelmeterultra.com/privacy

About

Jamming!

Connect with music professionals and fans on a comprehensive platform. Discover the people and services needed to bring your artistic projects to life. Simplify your creative process by joining the community.

Highlights
  • Connect music professionals and fans
  • Find necessary services for projects
  • Platform for artistic endeavors
  • Facilitates music creation
  • Community for music enthusiasts
Features
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The most complete free platform that connects professionals and fans from the world of music. Enter JAMMING and find all the people and services that you need for making your artistic project come to life. Don't complicate it! Download the APP and do JAMMING!

Screenshots

Decibel Meter Ultra4 screens
Jamming!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jamming! at none against Decibel Meter Ultra's 7. Jamming! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Decibel Meter Ultra's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). On price and ads 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 Meter Ultra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Jamming! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamming! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter Ultra has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Meter Ultra ships an update every 10 days, Jamming! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Decibel Meter Ultra versus Jamming!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel Meter UltraJamming!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB60 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperUltrafineBIG RUBI SOLUTIONS LLC

Customer experience

Decibel Meter Ultra

All ratings2,557 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative54.8%

Jamming!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Decibel Meter Ultra

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription charges continue after cancellation
  • Subscription cancellation page doesn't load

Requested features

2 requests
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • Improve subscription cancellation process

Jamming!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Decibel Meter Ultra

Subscriptions4
  • PRO Access7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • PRO Access2 variants$11.991 Month
  • PRO Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • PRO Access2 variants$39.991 Year
None

Jamming!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter Ultra free?
Decibel Meter Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jamming! free?
Jamming! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decibel Meter Ultra or Jamming!?
Jamming! is rated higher. Decibel Meter Ultra averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Jamming! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Decibel Meter Ultra or Jamming! have ads?
Neither Decibel Meter Ultra nor Jamming! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Meter Ultra or Jamming!?
Decibel Meter Ultra ships an update every 10 days, and Jamming! every 4 days. Most recently, Decibel Meter Ultra was updated on November 7, 2026 and Jamming! on November 3, 2026.

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