Comparison

dBMeter Pro vs SoundPull

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

Head to head
About

dBMeter Pro

This application transforms your iPhone into a sound level meter for analyzing ambient noise or testing audio equipment. It offers dual-input measurement, a contextual reference guide, and long-term data logging up to 12 hours. Data can be exported for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Dual-input measurement
  • Contextual reference guide
  • Long-term data logging
  • CSV data export
  • External microphone support
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful sound level meter with dBMeter Pro. Whether you are analyzing ambient noise, testing audio equipment, or simply curious about your environment, dBMeter Pro delivers accurate decibel readings with an intuitive interface. Key Capabilities: - Dual-Input Measurement: Seamlessly switch between the iPhone’s built-in microphone for quick checks or connect external measuring microphones for enhanced precision. - Contextual Reference Guide: Don’t just read numbers—understand them. Our visual reference view compares current noise levels to real-world examples (like a library, traffic, or a rock concert) for instant context. - Long-Term Data Logging: Need to monitor noise over time? Record up to 12 hours of continuous samples. - Data Export: Easily export your sessions as CSV files for deep-dive analytics and archiving. Important Note: While dBMeter Pro has been calibrated using professional-grade equipment to ensure high accuracy, it is intended for personal and educational use only. It should not be used as a substitute for certified industrial equipment for professional or legal measurements. The author assumes no liability for damages arising from the use of this software.

About

SoundPull

Features
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Pull the audio out of your videos — instantly, and entirely on your iPhone. SoundPull extracts the sound from videos you own and saves it as MP3, M4A (AAC) or WAV. Recorded a lecture, an interview, a rehearsal, or a voice memo as a video? Get just the audio in a couple of taps — no uploads, no watermark, no ads. WHY SOUNDPULL - Fully on-device. The conversion runs on the phone in your hand; there is no server behind SoundPull and nothing to sign in to. - Your choice of format. MP3, M4A (AAC) or WAV — whichever the app or device on the other end expects. - No watermark, no ads. The audio you get is just your audio. - Fast. Extraction runs locally using Apple's own media engine. - Trim before extracting. Take just the section you need instead of the whole recording. - Batch extraction. Queue several videos and let them run one after another. - Ringtones. Export a section as M4R and set it as your ringtone through GarageBand. - Transcription. Turn the speech in a recording into text, recognized on your iPhone — so it keeps working with no connection at all. - Silent video. Save the video itself with its audio track removed. - Pick the audio track, and even out recordings that came out too quiet. - Audio files, too. Convert M4A, MP3 and WAV recordings — voice memos included — to the format you need. - Merge. Join several videos or recordings into one audio file, in the order you choose. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a video from your photo library or Files — or send one to SoundPull from another app. 2. SoundPull pulls out the audio track on your device. 3. Listen to the result, then keep it in Files or hand it over to a different app. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR - Lectures and classes filmed on a phone, turned into audio for the commute - Interviews and meetings kept as small audio files instead of large video - Music practice, rehearsals and live sets you recorded yourself - Voice memos you accidentally captured as video - Source material for a podcast or a video essay you are producing - Language study — listening back to your own recordings without watching WORKS WITH YOUR VIDEOS SoundPull reads the video formats your iPhone already understands, including MP4, MOV and M4V files recorded on your device, screen recordings, and clips received through AirDrop, Files or other apps. If a video carries an audio track and iOS can read it, SoundPull can pull the sound out of it. Videos with no audio track are detected before extraction starts and explained in plain language, so you are never left staring at a failure you cannot interpret. MADE FOR YOUR OWN CONTENT SoundPull is for audio from videos you created or have the right to use — your recordings, your projects. It does not work with DRM-protected content and never bypasses copy protection. ONE PURCHASE, THAT'S IT Buy SoundPull once and everything is unlocked — unlimited extractions, forever. No subscription, no ads, no upsells. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lectures, interviews and meetings often contain things that were never meant to leave the room. SoundPull has no server to send them to: your recordings are decoded and converted on the iPhone itself, and the app collects nothing about you or the files you open. Turn your videos into audio you can actually use — with SoundPull.

Screenshots

dBMeter Pro4 screens
SoundPull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dBMeter Pro at none against SoundPull's 1. SoundPull's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

dBMeter Pro costs $5.99 and SoundPull $1.99 up front. SoundPull sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dBMeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dBMeter Pro ships an update every 5 months, SoundPull every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
dBMeter Pro versus SoundPull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdBMeter ProSoundPull
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias SchorerKohei Omori

In-app purchases

None

dBMeter Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundPull

One-time1
  • Unlimited Extractions$2.99

Questions

Is dBMeter Pro free?
dBMeter Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundPull free?
SoundPull costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do dBMeter Pro or SoundPull have ads?
Neither dBMeter Pro nor SoundPull shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dBMeter Pro or SoundPull?
dBMeter Pro ships an update every 5 months, and SoundPull every 10 days. Most recently, dBMeter Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and SoundPull on October 11, 2026.

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