Comparison

NoiseLevel vs Calphace

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

Head to head
About

NoiseLevel

Measure ambient sound levels in decibels using your device's microphone. Visualize sound intensity with a dynamic balloon that changes size and color, bursting at high levels. Experiment with different sounds and environments for fun and insight.

Highlights
  • Measures sound in decibels (dB)
  • Visualizes sound with a dynamic balloon
  • Balloon size and color change with sound level
  • Balloon bursts at high sound levels
  • Uses device microphone
  • Screen orientation flips
Features
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NoiseLevel is a fun way to measure the sounds in your surroundings. Measure the sound level of the music you listen to, your kids playing or your office environment. NoiseLevel uses your iPhone's built-in microphone to first pick up sound and then displays it in dB (= decibels) on a status bar at the bottom of NoiseLevel's main screen. Sounds are also displayed visually as a balloon whose size and color change according to the level of the sound measured. See the balloon burst at high sound levels - you can also make it burst by creating a sharp, high sound, for an example by clapping your hands. Have fun experimenting! For best results, turn the iPhone so the microphone is pointing directly at the sound source. The screen flips accordingly. Disclaimer: NoiseLevel is fairly accurate but it should NOT be considered a professional sound level meter. The built-in microphone of the iPhone can only measure values between 35 to 110 dB and values may vary slightly between iPhones.

About

Calphace

Features
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Calendar + Photo + Face = Calphace! Calphace is an application that generates a composite image of a calendar on a photo of your choice and sets it on the photos watch face of your Apple Watch. There are times when you just want to easily check your calendar on your Apple Watch! Some calendar apps allow you to check your calendar, but it takes several taps. In such cases, if you set the image generated by Calphace as a photos watch face, you can check the calendar just by lifting your wrist. *Calphace does not display a calendar with complications, but only generates a composite image of a calendar,  so it is not possible to check the schedule, etc. entered with the iPhone calendar application. Please understand. ・You can adjust the position and size of the image while checking it in the preview. ・You can select the calendar to be created from the current month and the following month. ・The color of each calendar letter (year, month, weekday, Saturday, and holiday) can be freely selected. ・You can select the starting day of the month or day of the week for the calendar. ・The year display format can be selected, such as 2021, Reiwa 3, etc. ・Month display format can be selected, such as September, SEP, etc. ・Select the display format for the day of the week, such as Mon, MON, etc. ・Japanese national holidays are supported. ・URL scheme support (calphace://) *Starting with watchOS 11, you can adjust the position of the watch using the following steps. If it overlaps with the calendar, please adjust it accordingly. ・Open the Watch app on your iPhone. ・Select the photo watch face you want to adjust from "My Watch" and "My Faces". ・Tap the "n photos" button next to "Select Photos" under "Content". ・Tap the photo you want to adjust and adjust the layout. ・Tap "Save" in the top-right corner.

Screenshots

NoiseLevel4 screens
Calphace2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calphace at Free against NoiseLevel's $0.99. NoiseLevel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Calphace is free to download; NoiseLevel costs $0.99 up front. Calphace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NoiseLevel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoiseLevel ships an update fortnightly, Calphace monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NoiseLevel versus Calphace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiseLevelCalphace
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKBMSoft ApSAkihiro Usui

In-app purchases

None

NoiseLevel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Calphace

One-time3
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99

Questions

Is NoiseLevel free?
NoiseLevel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calphace free?
Calphace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoiseLevel or Calphace have ads?
Calphace shows ads; NoiseLevel does not.
Which is updated more often, NoiseLevel or Calphace?
NoiseLevel ships an update fortnightly, and Calphace monthly. Most recently, NoiseLevel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Calphace on September 25, 2026.

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