Comparison

NoiseLevel vs Blue Switch

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

NoiseLevel4 screens
Blue Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoiseLevel ships an update fortnightly, Blue Switch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NoiseLevel versus Blue Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiseLevelBlue Switch
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)3.8 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2843 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKBMSoft ApSVitalij Schaefer

Customer experience

NoiseLevel

All ratings28 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative24.0%

Blue Switch

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NoiseLevel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Switch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$17.99

Questions

Is NoiseLevel free?
NoiseLevel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue Switch free?
Blue Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoiseLevel or Blue Switch?
Blue Switch is rated higher. NoiseLevel averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Blue Switch averages 3.8 from 43 ratings.
Do NoiseLevel or Blue Switch have ads?
Blue Switch shows ads; NoiseLevel does not.
Which is updated more often, NoiseLevel or Blue Switch?
NoiseLevel ships an update fortnightly, and Blue Switch every 3 months. Most recently, NoiseLevel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Blue Switch on October 10, 2026.

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