Comparison

LightBox Lite vs dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

LightBox Lite

This utility app provides various lighting options, including instant flashlights, a dynamo light simulation, and an SOS signal. It offers features like adjustable brightness, color changes, sound alerts, and a lock mode to prevent accidental adjustments. It's designed as a free, practical tool for everyday lighting needs.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlights
  • Dynamo light simulation
  • SOS signal with sound
  • Adjustable brightness and color
  • Lock mode for accidental touches
  • Super-bright mode
Features
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A practical toolbox full of lights - Instant flashlights, Dynamo light, SOS and so on. Please check this app before you buy any other light related applications. (always FREE for this edition) [What are in the BOX] This little box brings you several kinds of lights by simply clicking the icons from the selection panel. * Flashlights (instant white)  - classic  - focus * Funny light  - dynamo * SOS light  - flash (soundable) [Quick Start] * Select a Light Style  - click the light name (say 'Flashlight' or 'SOS') on the bottom toolbar to launch the selection panel  - click the item you prefer * Change Brightness  - slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar, or  - slide horizontally on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) * Change Color  - slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar, or  - slide vertically on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar), or  - shake your iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color * Make Some Noise (sound may vary or be not applicable based on the selected light)  - click the Horn icon to switch the sound on or off * Lock to avoid accidential touches  - click the Lock icon to enable or disable the adjustment (thru shake or slide the light area) for the accidential touches. * Switch to Super-Bright Mode  - just make a two-finger click on the light area :) * Show Help  - click the 'i' icon on the left top in the selection panel [Useful Tips for Special Lights] * Focus  - useful when you need only a ray of light or the iPhone/iPod has a little power energy  - two-finger click on the light area to quickly switch between the focus mode and full screen mode * Dynamo  - a funny light style simulating a real dynamo flashlight  - shake your iPhone/iPod to generate the 'electricity'  - the more quickly you shake, the more light you will get [Important] To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. Enjoy!    * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *

About

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

Measure ambient noise levels with professional-quality accuracy. This app offers a spectrum analyzer, hearing test, and the ability to save and share measurements with location data. It's a powerful, cost-effective tool for personal sound monitoring.

Highlights
  • Professional-quality sound level measurement
  • Integrated spectrum analyzer
  • Noise dosimeter (NIOSH/OSHA)
  • Photo & video with noise overlay
  • Hearing test
  • Save and export measurements (CSV/Audio)
  • Health App integration
Features
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"The best way to meter sound levels" - AppAdvice Decibel Meter is full of features sound level meter with exclusive accuracy of measurements and integrated spectrum analyzer. Calibrated with professional dB meter. The world is a noisy place: cars, power tools, crowds, machinery, and other common sources produce amounts of noise that can, with continued exposure, lead to permanent hearing loss. Sound level meters are useful for anyone who wants to avoid exposing their ears to harmful noise levels, but who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on one? dB Meter is free app which provides professional-quality measurement results, calibrated using an actual Nor140 high-precision decibel meter. With dB Meter, you can measure ambient noise levels, save your measurements and their locations, and share your measurements with others. dB Meter couples utility with stylish design and a polished user experience: a powerful tool in a sleek package, and at a tiny fraction of the cost of professional sound level meters. (Please note that dB Meter soundmeter app is not a replacement for professional devices and should be used for personal purposes only.) FEATURES: ● Health App integration. Export measured noise levels and audiogram directly to Health app. ● Noise dosimeter regarding NIOSH and OSHA standards ● Photo & video with the noise overlay ● Powerful hearing test ● Saves location data for each measurement. ● Save measurements with custom names and rename existing measurements. ● Export measurements in CSV or Audio format. ● Allows you to save, export and play back recorded measurements. ● Highly accurate measurements. ● Integrated Fully Functional Spectrum Analyzer ● Octave Band Real Time Analyzer ● FFT Plot (Fast Fourier Transform) ● Spectrogram ● Linear and logarithm scales ● Up to 16384 FFT size ● A lot of available window functions ● Tracking for max value ● Max and Min for any selected frequency ● Stunned graphics You can enable or disable noise levels data exporting to Health app in dB Meter Pro app settings. Have any questions or suggestions? Write to us: support@dbmeterpro.com DB Chart 150-160 dB = Eardrum rupture 140 decibel = Aircraft carrier deck. 130 dB = Jet take-off (100 meters), gun blast at close range. 120 dB= Human pain threshold, loud rock concert. 110 decibel = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 1 hour. 100 dB = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 90 decibel = Likely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 80 decibel = Potential but unlikely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 70 dB = Just annoying, but probably safe. 60 dB= Typical conversational volume. 50 dB = A quiet, library conversation. 40 decibel = A whisper. 30 dB= Barely audible sound. 20 decibel= Threshold of human hearing.

Screenshots

LightBox Lite4 screens
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LightBox Lite at Free against dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer's $29.99. LightBox Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 11.3). dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 50 months). On ads 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

LightBox Lite is free to download; dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer costs $29.99 up front. dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightBox Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer has 865 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of LightBox Lite's written reviews are positive against 66% of dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightBox Lite ships an update every 50 months, dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
LightBox Lite versus dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightBox LitedB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (865 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews65.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5865 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS5.0 — better11.3
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方明 陈Vlad Polyanskiy

Customer experience

LightBox Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings865 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

LightBox Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crash with iOS 26
  • App failed to open on iPad Pro 11
  • Will not run
  • Video is recorded without sound
  • Failing to restore purchase
Show 2 more
  • Incompatible with iOS 11
  • Filters don't make sense

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to export recorded audio clips
  • Frequency display on RTA bar

In-app purchases

None

LightBox Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

One-time1
  • Spectrum Analyzer Pro$14.99

Questions

Is LightBox Lite free?
LightBox Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer free?
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightBox Lite or dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer?
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer is rated higher. LightBox Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer averages 4.7 from 865 ratings.
Do LightBox Lite or dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Neither LightBox Lite nor dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightBox Lite or dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer?
LightBox Lite ships an update every 50 months, and dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer every 4 months. Most recently, LightBox Lite was updated on September 11, 2026 and dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer on September 24, 2026.

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