TooLoud vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TooLoud
Monitor ambient noise levels to protect your hearing. This utility displays volume readings in a clear format and alerts you when noise levels may be harmful, suggesting the use of ear protection. Customize smoothing filters for more accurate average readings.
- Real-time volume level display
- Hearing damage warnings
- Ear plug recommendations
- Adjustable smoothing filters
- Accurate average readings
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How loud is it, really? TooLoud turns your iPhone into a simple sound level meter, so you can see at a glance whether the place you're in is loud enough to damage your hearing. Your ears start to take damage above 85 dB — a busy street, a blender, a noisy restaurant — often without you noticing. TooLoud shows the volume around you in real time and warns you when it's worth reaching for ear protection. FEATURES • Live decibel readings — current, average and peak levels at a glance • A clear, colour-coded meter: green when you're safe, red when you're not • “How loud is that?” — a reference guide that maps everyday sounds, from a whisper to a concert, onto the decibel scale, with your own reading pinned in place • Adjustable smoothing to filter out sudden spikes for a steadier average • A clean, distraction-free design TooLoud gives guideline readings using your device's built-in microphone, and it's a great way to build awareness of the noise in your daily life. Protect your hearing — it doesn't grow back.
Sound Meter
This utility app measures ambient noise levels in decibels. It provides a reference table to help users understand safe listening levels and protects their hearing. The app also stores historical measurements for later review.
- Measures sound level in decibels
- Decibel level reference table
- Hearing protection guidance
- Stores measurement history
- Easy to use interface
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Sound Meter measures the noise and sound level in decibel. Easy to use. - Decibel level table for reference, helps protect your ears from pain - Store history for any consideration later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TooLoud at none against Sound Meter's 1. Sound Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and 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
Both are free to download. Sound Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TooLoud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TooLoud | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RGB-Studio | Hiep Pham |
Customer experience
TooLoud
Sound Meter
In-app purchases
TooLoud
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter
- Remove ADs$4.99









