Comparison

Decibels vs Pyroloom

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

Head to head
About

Decibels

Measure and analyze ambient noise levels with a stylish interface. Capture photos with sound level data, and share or print your findings. Enhance analysis with advanced features like frequency weighting and chart recording through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Analog dB(A) display
  • Photo with sound level
  • Share/print/store photos
  • Select frequency weightings (A, C, Z)
  • Record decibels on strip charts
  • Annotate strip charts
Features
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Want to know what noise level is around you? in the restaurant? in the train? in the office? This app will show you with precision & style. Features: - Smooth analog display of dB(A) - Take photo with sound level display - Share, print, and store sound level photos Extra Features (with purchase): - Select frequency weightings A, C, and Z - Record decibels on beautiful strip charts - Annotate the strip charts - Share, print, and store the strip charts This app uses the internal microphone to estimate the sound pressure level in decibels (dB SPL). Examples: - quiet bedroom at night: 30 dB - average home: 50 dB - vacuum cleaner, 1m away: 70 dB - jet aircraft, 50 m away: 140 dB

About

Pyroloom

Features
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Pyroloom is a professional fireworks show design and choreography tool. Plan your show on a DAW-style timeline synced to music, configure your Cobra EFS firing hardware, and preview the entire show in a real-time 3D simulation with spatial audio before a single fuse is lit. • Timeline editor — place fireworks on a music-synced timeline, cue by cue • Native 3D simulation — every burst, tail, and color change rendered live, with distance-based spatial audio • Hardware management — configure receivers and slats, map station positions on a ground layout • Cobra EFS export — generate ready-to-fire CSV scripts and printable board setups • Fireworks database — browse and customize a shared library of fireworks with a bundle-based shot editor • Project sharing — invite collaborators to a show or an entire organization Pyroloom syncs with your Pyroloom web account, so your shows are available everywhere.

Screenshots

Decibels3 screens
Pyroloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyroloom at none against Decibels's 2. Decibels's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Decibels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pyroloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decibels versus Pyroloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibelsPyroloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (261 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings261 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BannachRyley Ohlsen

Bugs and requests

Decibels

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save images
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Needle getting stuck at certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Digital readout in addition to analog meter
  • Ability to save/export measurement history
  • Support for different weighting scales (A, C, Z)
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable appearance options

Pyroloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Decibels

One-time2
  • Professional Controls$1.99
  • Beautiful Strip Chart Recorder$2.99
None

Pyroloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibels free?
Decibels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pyroloom free?
Pyroloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibels or Pyroloom have ads?
Neither Decibels nor Pyroloom shows ads.

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