Comparison

NoiSee vs Decibel Meter

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

Head to head
About

NoiSee

This app functions as a professional-grade sound level meter for iOS devices. It offers advanced features for occupational health measurements, including noise dose and projected dose calculations. The app utilizes the device's internal microphone and provides accurate readings tested against professional standards.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade sound level meter
  • Occupational health compliant parameters
  • Noise DOSE and Elapsed time
  • Frequency and time weighting options
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Calibration features
Features
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Measuring sound is what we do. NoiSee — Worthy of the name "Sound Level Meter" NoiSee is an intuitive professional-grade sound level meter for iPhone and iPad. It features all the tools expected from a professional ANSI or IEC compliant Sound Level Meter. All filters, averaging modes and statistics meet or exceed class 2 requirements of the relevant ANSI and IEC standards. NoiSee is specifically designed for Occupational Health and live-sound measurements. It was created by a team with over 20 years of experience in calibration, owning a Sound Level Meter calibration laboratory meeting ISO 17025 requirements. The same calibration equipment was used to develop this app. IMPORTANT NOTE Supported devices with a calibrated and frequency-response-compensated internal microphone: iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro Max, 13, 15, 16 Plus, 16e, 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air; iPad (9th gen), iPad (10th gen). The app also includes parameters and UI optimised for live events and live audio monitoring, including running LAeq (5, 10, 15 and 20 min averaging intervals). The initial calibration is determined by testing in an anechoic chamber meant for calibration of professional Sound Level Meters. We do not recommend changing it on supported devices, as internal microphone sensitivity varies insignificantly between units of the same model. Requires iOS 17 or later. Dynamic range approximately 40–100 dB (re. 20 µPa); frequency range 40 Hz – 18 kHz. SOUND LEVEL METER History (profile) view of all relevant parameters. Statistics view of the current measurement (ISO 1996 percentiles), also visualised as a histogram. • Time weightings: Fast, Slow, Impulse, Equivalent • Parameters: LAeq, LCpeak, LAFmin, LASmax, SPL, and more • Spectrum view: time-history of frequency- and time-weighted level. CPB analysis per IEC 61260 and ANSI S1.11, from 1/1 down to 1/24 octave. NOISE AT WORK Occupational-health compliant (ISO 9612, OSHA, NIOSH): Noise DOSE, elapsed time, LEX 8h, Projected DOSE, Time to reach 100% DOSE. Threshold, reference level and exchange rate can be set to custom values. EXTERNAL MICROPHONES Tested with MicW i436, i437 and D236, and Dayton Audio iMM-6 and iMM-6C — calibrated measurement microphones complying with Class 2 (IEC 61672). With an acoustic calibrator, NoiSee can calibrate automatically. Connect via USB-C, or via the Apple USB-C / Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter. IN-APP PURCHASES Premium octave analysis: • Non-standard time weightings (1/16 s up to 16 s) • Spectrum in 1/3 octave or finer Logging: • One-second logging of spectrum and total parameters • Profile view beyond 2 minutes • CSV export Recording: • 24-bit WAV or AAC Reporting: • PDF report export

About

Decibel Meter

This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional sound level meter, measuring decibels and analyzing sound frequencies. It helps identify harmful noise levels to protect your hearing and health, offering detailed insights and measurement history.

Highlights
  • Professional sound level meter
  • Sound frequency analysis
  • Noise dosimeter with standards
  • Accurate sound pressure measurements
  • Save and export measurements
  • Advanced measurement charts
  • MIN/MAX/AVG data
Features
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Decibel Meter is a professional tool to measure decibels & analyze sound frequency. This app turns your iPhone into a professional sound level meter, detects harmful noises and helps protect your health & hearing. Measure the noise level around you and protect yourself in case of excessive volume. Main Features: * A noise dosimeter will help you understand how noisy it is at your workplace or home. * Dosimeter with NIOSH, OSHA standards * Accurate sound pressure measurements * Various types of measurements: dBa, dBc, dBz * Save measurements to the database right on your iPhone * Get MIN / MAX / AVG information for your measurements * Export measurements * Advanced charts show you the deep details of your measurements Is your job high in noise? Do you want to find out if the neighbours are not exceeding the permissible volume values? Do you want to monitor the health of your ears? This means that our application can serve you as a faithful assistant. Are you ready to give it a go? Subscription information about pricing and terms: The app is based on the freemium model: it's free to use. However, you can subscribe for unlimited access to all features with unlimited usage. I provide different options. The longer period – the profitable subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/richapps/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/richapps/terms-of-use

Screenshots

NoiSee4 screens
Decibel Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decibel Meter at Free against NoiSee's $0.99. Decibel Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). NoiSee's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 is free to download; NoiSee costs $0.99 up front. NoiSee sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Decibel Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoiSee holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NoiSee's written reviews are positive against 50% of Decibel Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoiSee ships an update every 9 months, Decibel Meter every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NoiSee versus Decibel Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiSeeDecibel Meter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (242 ratings) — better3.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEA LABRychard Matskevich

Customer experience

NoiSee

All ratings242 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%

Decibel Meter

All ratings54 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NoiSee

One-time4
  • Logging$1.99
  • Audio recording$1.99
  • Reporting$1.99
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  • Premium octave analysis$2.99
4 purchases

Decibel Meter

Subscriptions4
  • Decibel Meter Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Noise Spectrum Detector VIP3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Noise Frequency Checker VIP$19.993 Months
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  • Sound Level Analyzer dB VIP$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NoiSee free?
NoiSee costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoiSee or Decibel Meter?
NoiSee is rated higher. NoiSee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Decibel Meter averages 3.5 from 54 ratings.
Do NoiSee or Decibel Meter have ads?
Neither NoiSee nor Decibel Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoiSee or Decibel Meter?
NoiSee ships an update every 9 months, and Decibel Meter every 11 months. Most recently, NoiSee was updated on September 24, 2026 and Decibel Meter on September 20, 2026.

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