Comparison

Analyzer vs Decibel meter for personal use

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

Head to head
About

Analyzer

This app combines a sound pressure level meter with a multi-band frequency analyzer. It's designed for audio professionals and enthusiasts to evaluate acoustic environments, test equipment, and analyze sound in various settings. Offers advanced features and calibration options for accurate measurements.

Highlights
  • SPL meter with A, B, C, Z weighting
  • Realtime audio analyzer (RTA)
  • Selectable bandwidth up to 1/1200 octave
  • FFT analysis with selectable block size
  • Signal generator (pink/white noise, sine)
  • Touch gesture zoom and reticle functionality
  • Store, load, and export measurement data
Features
Currently charting
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The Analyzer is a combination of a sound pressure level (SPL) meter and a full range multiple bands frequency analyzer. It is mainly designed for audio professionals who need to evaluate different working environments (e.g. studios, live stages)... that’s why it’s perfect for anyone who’s in need of acoustical analysis!! It is easy to use and comes with amazing features only known from professional acoustic tools. Use the Analyzer for measuring stages, testing speakers, setting up your hi-fi system, evaluating sound mixing environments, analyzing your instrument... or for measuring the noise your neighbor makes with his new stereo! The Analyzer is pre-calibrated for all iDevices, but it includes a calibration function as well. It comes with a highly intuitive user interface with zoom gesture control, individual color settings, reticle zoom and many more exciting features. The Analyzer can store, load and export measurement data and supports iCloud storage. Combine the Analyzer with external microphones such as the MicW i436 or Microtech M372 for better measurement performance! Or use it with external USB audio hardware like the RME Fireface UCX or the Alesis IO dock, change the measurement scale to dB (FS) and use it as a studio Realtime Analyzer! ANALYZER FEATURES SPL Meter: - SPL measurement weighting functions: A B C Z - Industry standard response times: impulse, fast and slow - Meter switchable to dB FS for measuring with external USB interface - Pre-calibrated for all available iOS devices Realtime Audio Analyzer (RTA) audio engine: - Bandwidth selectable from 1 octave up to 1/1200 octave (depending on your iDevice) - FFT block size from 1024 to 65536 samples - 6 different FFT window functions - Leq measurement - Automatic peak detection - Signal generator: pink and white noise, sine - Manual and automatic calibration - Frequency response compensation for different mic characteristics of the built-in microphones RTA graphics: - Touch gesture zoom - Reticle with lens functionality - Bar or FFT line view - User definable graph colors - Create up to 14 snapshots with hold, Leq, or snapshot function - Workspace concept: store all current snapshots and color settings - Snapshot and workspace storage, load and export - iCloud support: move files between local and iCloud storage - Export to .csv oder .png files: share them via Mail, Dropbox, iTunes etc. - Import of .csv files AVAILABLE AS IN-APP PURCHASES: - Frequency response compensations for Mic-W i436 (with individually adjustable sensitivity), i266, i456, i825, i855, iShotgun and the Apple EarPods

About

Decibel meter for personal use

This app measures ambient noise levels and offers features to suppress unwanted sounds like traffic and conversations. It provides real-time analysis, background operation, and historical data for a comprehensive understanding of your sound environment.

Highlights
  • Noise level measurement
  • Background noise suppression
  • Background measurement operation
  • Peak and average noise level calculation
  • Spectral noise analysis
  • Measurement history access
  • UI design for beginners and pros
Features
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Hello! Have you ever wondered what a noisy place this world is? Even at night, in a quiet room, it can actually be quite noisy. By the way, regular exposure to sound above 100 decibels lead to hear damage and even permanent hearing loss. This is not a list of facts for a horror movie, but reasons why you, like us, might once need a sound level meter. Our application is one of the very few on the market that can not only measure the level of noise around, but also help to suppress unwanted sounds: traffic, conversations, the general environment. We wanted to make an application that would determine the level of noise around. Minimalistic, not overloaded with extra features, but with everything you need: - Not only measuring the noise level, but also hints when to protect yourself from it 
- Work in the background, which allows you to take measurements without even taking out your phone - Determination of peak values ​​of the sound level and calculation of the average noise level - Simple and clear spectral noise analysis - Access to the history of your measurements for further analysis - Carefully crafted UI design that will be clear to both beginners and pros We like the result and regularly use the application for our purposes. But if you have any comments, ideas and suggestions, we will be very happy to receive your feedback. ************************************************************* • Subscription Decibel Meter Plus get access to all functions of the application. • You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. • The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. • The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and is identical to the cost of the renewal. • Removing the app doesn’t automatically cancel the subscription. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: Privacy Policy(https://rabosh.kz/privacy) Terms Of Use(https://rabosh.kz/tos/noize)

Screenshots

Analyzer4 screens
Decibel meter for personal use4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Decibel meter for personal use at 100% against Analyzer's 49%. Decibel meter for personal use also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.9). Analyzer's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Decibel meter for personal use is free to download; Analyzer costs $14.99 up front. Analyzer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Decibel meter for personal use sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel meter for personal use holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Decibel meter for personal use's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Analyzer ships an update every 6 weeks, Decibel meter for personal use every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Analyzer versus Decibel meter for personal use: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalyzerDecibel meter for personal use
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (11 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDSP MobileSvetlana Rabosh

Customer experience

Analyzer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative37.2%

Decibel meter for personal use

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Analyzer

One-time10
  • Apple Earphones$2.99
  • built-in microphones bundle$2.99
  • Apple In-Ear Headphones$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Apple EarPods$2.99
  • MicW i456$7.99
  • MicW i266$7.99
  • EDUTIGE EIM-003$7.99
  • MicW i436$9.99
  • Røde smartLav$9.99
  • TASCAM iM2$9.99
1 purchases

Decibel meter for personal use

Subscriptions1
  • Decibel Meter+3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Analyzer free?
Analyzer costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Decibel meter for personal use free?
Decibel meter for personal use is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Analyzer or Decibel meter for personal use?
Decibel meter for personal use is rated higher. Analyzer averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Decibel meter for personal use averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Analyzer or Decibel meter for personal use have ads?
Neither Analyzer nor Decibel meter for personal use shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Analyzer or Decibel meter for personal use?
Analyzer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Decibel meter for personal use every 5 weeks. Most recently, Analyzer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Decibel meter for personal use on September 16, 2026.

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