NoiSee vs Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Professional-grade sound level meter
- Occupational health compliant parameters
- Noise DOSE and Elapsed time
- Frequency and time weighting options
- Spectrum analysis
- Calibration 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
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer
Measure ambient noise levels and sound exposure duration in real-time. This app displays acoustic intensity in decibels with detailed visual reports and supports photo/video overlays with noise data. Protect your health from noise pollution.
- Real-time decibel meter
- MIN, AVG, MAX sound level display
- Noise dosimeter (NIOSH/OSHA compliant)
- Photo and video with noise overlay
- Record measurement results
- Data saving feature
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Decibel Meter is an app that will help you measure the ambient noise level in real time and the duration of sound exposure of various intensities over a user-defined period of time. The application calculates acoustic intensity in decibels and displays a detailed visual report on the screen of your digital device. For the Decibel Meter to work correctly and detect the noise level, you need to allow access to your device’s microphone. Audio data read by the microphone is displayed in decibels (dB) in a user-friendly style. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time decibel (dB) meter; • Minimum (MIN), average (AVG), maximum (MAX) sound level display; • Fully functional noise dosimeter compliant with NIOSH and OSHA standards; • Photo and video with noise overlay; • Option to stop and record measurement results at any time; • Data saving feature. The app will help you avoid noise pollution and will protect both your health and the health of your family! Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription at $3.99; 1-month subscription at $6.99; 12-month subscription at $9.99. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer at Free against NoiSee's $0.99. Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer is free to download; NoiSee costs $0.99 up front. NoiSee sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NoiSee's written reviews are positive against 78% of Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer's.
NoiSee ships an update every 9 months, Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoiSee | Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 242 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EA LAB | AppLiks Sp. z O.O. |
Customer experience
NoiSee
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer
Bugs and requests
NoiSee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Microphone issues
- Subscription paywall
Requested features
1 request- Make more apps like this one
In-app purchases
NoiSee
- Logging$1.99
- Audio recording$1.99
- Reporting$1.99
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- Premium octave analysis$2.99
Decibel Meter · Sound Analyzer
- Weekly Access$1.997 Days
- Weekly pro access$3.997 Days
- Sound Level Meter (dB) PRO3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Monthly pro access$6.991 Month
- Yearly Access$6.991 Year
- Decibel Meter & Dosimeter PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Sound Meter & Dosimeter PRO3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Yearly pro access$12.991 Year
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