# dB vs TallyTap

dB and TallyTap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | dB | TallyTap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kurenz Music GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/544695186) | [Marina Suhhareva](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790096017) |

## What reviewers say

### dB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/db-meter/id635309215)

This application measures sound pressure levels in decibels using a retro-style design. It displays both average and peak levels in real-time, with digital readouts alongside analog meters.

**Highlights:** Measures sound pressure in decibels (dB), Retro-style analog display, Real-time average and peak level readings, Digital value readout, High-frequency sampling (44.1 kHz)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TallyTap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallytap/id6792771062)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dB free?

dB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TallyTap free?

TallyTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do dB or TallyTap have ads?

Neither dB nor TallyTap shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*