Comparison

Noise Guru vs Sound 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

Sound meter

Features
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Sound Meter (also known as SPL Meter, Noise Meter, or dB Meter) helps you easily measure environmental noise around you. Using your smartphone’s microphone, this app provides real-time noise readings in decibels (dB) so you can stay aware of harmful sound levels and protect your hearing. Features: - Real-time sound measurement with live graph display - Shows Minimum (Min), Maximum (Max), and Average (Avg) decibel values - Simple Play, Pause, and Reset controls - Tracks measurement time during testing - Easy-to-use interface for noise tests anywhere Note: The results may vary slightly depending on your device’s microphone calibration. For the most accurate reading, compare with a professional SPL meter. Sample Noise Levels: - 140 dB: Gunshots - 120 dB: Thunder - 100 dB: Subway Train - 80 dB: Alarm Clock - 60 dB: Conversation - 30 dB: Whisper - 10 dB: Breathing Excessive noise can harm both your physical and mental health. Use Sound Meter to monitor noise pollution and create a safer environment for you and your family. In-app purchase Details: Lifetime Access for ads free version Privacy Policy : https://applicationcontent.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use : https://applicationcontent.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Noise Guru4 screens
Sound meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noise Guru at none against Sound meter's 1. Sound meter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sound meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Noise Guru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Noise Guru versus Sound meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoise GuruSound meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (299 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews
Number of ratings299 — better
Update frequencyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei SerykhAshvin Kevadiya

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

Sound meter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Noise Guru

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound meter

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Noise Guru free?
Noise Guru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound meter free?
Sound meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noise Guru or Sound meter have ads?
Neither Noise Guru nor Sound meter shows ads.

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