NoiseLevel vs Blue Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Blue Switch
Control 2, 4, or 8 channel Bluetooth BLE relay modules from your iPhone or iPad. Assign custom names to modules and individual relays for easy identification and management. Enhance security by changing the default password.
- Control 2, 4, or 8 channel relay modules
- Bluetooth BLE connectivity
- Assign custom module aliases
- Assign custom relay aliases
- Change default password for security
- Connect to multiple modules
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This app allows you to control a 2, 4 or 8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE with your iPhone or iPad. To use this app, you need one of these three modules: "2 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "4 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" These modules can be ordered at many online shops. Please use a search engine to find a shop. This app can be connected with any number of modules. By entering an alias, the modules are marked clearly and can easily be assigned to a use area. Name the modules for example "Relay 1", "Relay 2", "Electronic lab project" or "Ambient Light". An alias can also be entered for each relay. The default password for these modules is usually "12345678". For more security, the app also allows you to change the password. The password must be eight digits long.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blue Switch at Free against NoiseLevel's $0.99. Blue Switch also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6). NoiseLevel's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 17%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume and 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
Blue Switch is free to download; NoiseLevel costs $0.99 up front. Blue Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoiseLevel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blue Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of NoiseLevel's written reviews are positive against 17% of Blue Switch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NoiseLevel ships an update fortnightly, Blue Switch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoiseLevel | Blue Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (28 ratings) | 3.8 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | KBMSoft ApS | Vitalij Schaefer |
Customer experience
NoiseLevel
Blue Switch
In-app purchases
NoiseLevel
No in-app purchases
Blue Switch
- Remove Ads$17.99









