Comparison

PocketWatch vs dB Meter Sound Level Meter

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

Head to head
About

PocketWatch

This application offers a realistic 3D analog watch experience, displaying the date and day of the week. Users can interact with the clockwork mechanism, zoom in and out, and even dismantle the watch to explore its inner workings. Adjust animation speed and display options for a personalized view.

Highlights
  • 3D analog watch display
  • Shows date and day of the week
  • Interactive clockwork mechanism
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Watch dismantling feature
  • Adjustable animation speed and display options
Features
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Through your purchases (total of 434 people) of our applications on December 1, 2009, we were able to raise $270 for each of the two organisations. Thank you for your cooperation. ---------------------- PocketWatch is a three dimensional analog watch that shows date & day of the week as well as time. Turn it around and see how gears move in the clock mechanism. Pinch in/out the screen to zoom in/out the watch. Push the knob on top of the watch to dismantle the watch. Push the knob twice to show setting switches to change animation speed and display options.

About

dB Meter Sound Level Meter

Measure ambient noise levels in decibels (dB) with this straightforward tool. It displays real-time sound volume in a large, easy-to-read format and allows you to track minimum, average, and maximum values. Customize the background and text colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Min, average, and max value calculation
  • Stop and reset function
  • Customizable background and text colors
  • Large, easy-to-read display
Features
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What can you do with "The Sound Level Meter" app? - The sound level is measured at a glance. - Calculate minimum, average and maximum values in real time. - Stop and reset function. - Color change function (background color and text color can be changed) It will be a very simple and convenient application that displays the value of the sound volume using dB (decibel) in real time in a large size on the screen. The background and text colors can be freely set to any color, so you can choose your favorite color scheme and enjoy it.

Screenshots

PocketWatch4 screens
dB Meter Sound Level Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketWatch at 75% against dB Meter Sound Level Meter's 30%. PocketWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). dB Meter Sound Level Meter's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (425 vs 1). On in-app purchases, 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

dB Meter Sound Level Meter is free to download; PocketWatch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dB Meter Sound Level Meter has 425 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PocketWatch's written reviews are positive against 30% of dB Meter Sound Level Meter's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PocketWatch versus dB Meter Sound Level Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketWatchdB Meter Sound Level Meter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (425 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 80 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoVida Apps Incorporated

Customer experience

PocketWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

dB Meter Sound Level Meter

All ratings404 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PocketWatch

No in-app purchases

None

dB Meter Sound Level Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketWatch free?
PocketWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Meter Sound Level Meter free?
dB Meter Sound Level Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketWatch or dB Meter Sound Level Meter?
PocketWatch is rated higher. PocketWatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while dB Meter Sound Level Meter averages 4.7 from 425 ratings.
Do PocketWatch or dB Meter Sound Level Meter have ads?
dB Meter Sound Level Meter shows ads; PocketWatch does not.

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