Comparison

Decibels vs AudioEngineerToolkit

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

AudioEngineerToolkit

Features
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A complete set of offline calculators for audio engineers — on stage, in the studio, no internet required. No login, no ads, no tracking. ■ Electrical · Ohm's Law calculator · Power calculator · Speaker impedance (series/parallel) · dB ↔ power ratio converter ■ Delay · Distance ↔ Time ↔ Phase · Haas Effect zone finder · Multi-zone speaker delay alignment · BPM-based reverb pre-delay ■ Acoustics · Frequency ↔ Period ↔ Wavelength ↔ Quarter-wavelength · Octave band calculator · Distance ↔ time delay · Room volume calculator · Room mode calculator · RT60 reverberation time ■ Tempo & Pitch · Tap tempo (BPM) finder · Note length calculator · Playback speed ↔ pitch converter (turntable-style) · Loop BPM finder · Bar duration calculator · Sample rate / buffer size latency calculator Keep your go-to calculators in the Favorites tab and open them in one tap. Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, German, Brazilian Portuguese and French. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

Decibels3 screens
AudioEngineerToolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decibels at Free against AudioEngineerToolkit's $4.99. Decibels also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). AudioEngineerToolkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Decibels is free to download; AudioEngineerToolkit costs $4.99 up front. Decibels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AudioEngineerToolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibels ships an update weekly, AudioEngineerToolkit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Decibels versus AudioEngineerToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibelsAudioEngineerToolkit
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (265 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings265 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BannachHYO SEOP LEE

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

AudioEngineerToolkit

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

AudioEngineerToolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibels free?
Decibels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioEngineerToolkit free?
AudioEngineerToolkit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibels or AudioEngineerToolkit have ads?
Neither Decibels nor AudioEngineerToolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibels or AudioEngineerToolkit?
Decibels ships an update weekly, and AudioEngineerToolkit fortnightly. Most recently, Decibels was updated on November 1, 2026 and AudioEngineerToolkit on November 8, 2026.

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