Comparison

Noise Guru 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

Noise Guru

Measure sound levels with precision to understand your environment and protect your hearing. Identify loud noises, monitor noise pollution, and find quiet spaces for recording. Features include a decibel dosimeter, background noise measurement, and geo-tagged recordings.

Highlights
  • Precise sound level metering (SPL)
  • DB Dosimeter for noise exposure tracking
  • Background noise measurement
  • Noise pollution monitoring
  • Geo-tagged noise recordings
  • Unlimited recording duration
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Want to expose the absurd loudness of your pet's snoring? Need to find a quiet place to record, so your social media video doesn’t turn out to be muffled? Take control of your sound environment with ease with the ultimate tool for measuring decibels and taking control of your hearing health. With precise sound level metering, you can measure the sound pressure level (SPL) and choose your preferred display format. The app also allows you to measure pet snoring loudness and find a quiet recording spot for social media users and streams. Features: - Keep track of the noise you're exposed to with the DB Dosimeter, set acceptable noise standards and be informed if the noise level exceeds the typical threshold. - Measure noise in the background. - Monitor noise pollution with DB Dosimeter. - Overlay video with noise recordings and geo-tagged location. - Set your customized display options with video effects - Record without limits on duration. Don't risk damaging your hearing with prolonged exposure to constant daily noise. Take control of your hearing health with this app and protect your hearing for the long term. “[..] perhaps as many as 40 million adults (24 percent)—have features of their hearing test that suggest hearing loss in one or both ears from exposure to loud noise. Researchers have also estimated that as many as 17 percent of teens (ages 12 to 19) have features of their hearing test suggestive of NIHL in one or both ears” NIH report on noise-induced hearing loss, NIH Publication No. 14-4233, March 2014 Terms of Use: http://aserykh.com/decibel/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://aserykh.com/decibel/privacy-policy

About

Decibel Meter

Measure sound and noise levels accurately with real-time dB volume readings. This tool uses your device's microphone to display sound pressure levels and offers calibration for improved precision. Monitor environments to ensure they meet recommended noise limits.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound level readings
  • A, C, and Z weighting support
  • Live sound pressure level graphs
  • Save and review past results
  • Record and share audio with dB data
  • Device calibration for accuracy
Features
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Accurately Measure Sound and Noise Levels The Decibel Meter: Sound Level Meter app is designed to help you measure sound and monitor noise levels with detailed dB volume readings. Using your device’s microphone, it provides real-time data on sound pressure level (SPL), helping you understand and manage the noise in your environment. Key Features: - Real-time sound check with accurate sound level meter readings - Supports A, C, and Z weighting for precise measurements - Live graphs display sound pressure level meter data clearly - Save and review previous sound level meter results - Record and share audio with corresponding decibel meter data - Calibrate for improved accuracy based on your device Whether at home, in the workplace, at events, or outdoors, this app makes it simple to measure sound accurately. Check if environments meet recommended noise level limits and monitor your surroundings with the built-in db meter and sound decibel meter tools. Common Uses: - Perform a quick sound check in any environment - Analyze sound level meter and db volume during meetings, study sessions, or events - Monitor noise levels at concerts, construction sites, or public areas - Use the decibel meter and dbmeter to manage sound exposure - Measure sound pressure level meter values for industrial and workplace safety - Maintain quiet environments using the noise meter and sound decibel meter The app provides all the tools needed to measure and monitor sound levels, ensuring safe and comfortable surroundings.

Screenshots

Noise Guru4 screens
Decibel Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Noise Guru at 299 against Decibel Meter's 5. Decibel Meter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decibel Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noise Guru has 299 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Noise Guru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Decibel Meter's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noise Guru versus Decibel Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoise GuruDecibel Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (299 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei SerykhErgodic Technologies Bilisim Limited Sirketi

Customer experience

Noise Guru

All ratings299 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative4.2%

Decibel Meter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Noise Guru

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Forced to leave a review to use the app
  • Can't delete max values

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add frequency meter
  • Add option to reset max/min values

Decibel Meter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Noise Guru

No in-app purchases

None

Decibel Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noise Guru free?
Noise Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noise Guru or Decibel Meter?
Decibel Meter is rated higher. Noise Guru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Decibel Meter averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Noise Guru or Decibel Meter have ads?
Neither Noise Guru nor Decibel Meter shows ads.

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