Comparison

TooLoud vs dB Noise Meter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time volume level display
  • Hearing damage warnings
  • Ear plug recommendations
  • Adjustable smoothing filters
  • Accurate average readings
Features
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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.

About

dB Noise Meter

Measure ambient noise levels in decibels (dB) using your phone's microphone. Track real-time noise, identify loud appliances, and monitor your exposure to potentially harmful sound levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Noise level tracking
  • Appliance noise testing
  • Save noise measurements
  • Display min/max/avg dB
Features
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Sound Level & Decibel Meter is a powerful application which will allow you to measure noise background with your phone microphone. It shows real-time noise value in decibels (dB). Sound Level & Decibel Meter can be used to check the noise of any household appliances like washing machine, refrigerator, computer, air conditioner, etc,. Also you can decide which item you should buy based on the amount sound the electronic unit makes. Too much noise is dangerous to you. So you can keep track of noise around you and avoid being at places that have sound levels that are dangerous to you. Features: - Highly accurate decibel meter - Allows you to save your recorded noise measurements - Indicates decibel by gauge - Display the current noise reference - Display Minimum, Maximum and Average decibel values Privacy Policy: https://www.code4flutter.in/privacy-noise-meter/ Terms Of Use: https://www.code4flutter.in/terms-noise-meter

Screenshots

TooLoud4 screens
dB Noise Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TooLoud at none against dB Noise Meter's 5. TooLoud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 15%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. dB Noise Meter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. TooLoud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TooLoud ships an update fortnightly, dB Noise Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TooLoud versus dB Noise Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTooLouddB Noise Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—122 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperRGB-StudioPetr Polasek

Customer experience

TooLoud

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

dB Noise Meter

All ratings122 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

TooLoud

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

dB Noise Meter

Subscriptions5
  • Premium 1 week$6.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$17.993 Months
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  • Premium 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TooLoud free?
TooLoud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Noise Meter free?
dB Noise Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TooLoud or dB Noise Meter have ads?
dB Noise Meter shows ads; TooLoud does not.
Which is updated more often, TooLoud or dB Noise Meter?
TooLoud ships an update fortnightly, and dB Noise Meter every 2 months. Most recently, TooLoud was updated on September 15, 2026 and dB Noise Meter on September 27, 2026.

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