Comparison

Fraktur Input vs dB Meter

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

Head to head
About

Fraktur Input

This app provides a custom keyboard that allows users to type in the Fraktur font on their smartphones and tablets. It simulates the unique characters of this historical script, enabling creative text input across various applications. Follow simple setup steps to integrate it with your device's keyboard settings.

Highlights
  • Fraktur font simulation
  • Custom keyboard functionality
  • Works with any app
  • Easy setup guide
  • Privacy-focused data collection
Features
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First of all, this is not just an application. Fraktur Input is a keyboard that works just like any other keyboard on your phone, and simulates the Fraktur font! Yes, any application, any smartphone! Take a look on the screenshots to see the keys and their possible variants! === Problems seeing the fraktur keys? === In some cases, users can have issues to see the new keyboard on the Keyboard list. We recommend that you restart the phone and close all the applications before and after installing/configuring the app. If you have any question related to that, contact us via contato@hodstudio.com.br You will need to follow these steps to install and configure your Fraktur Input keyboard: - After installation, go to "Settings" - Select "General" - Select "Keyboards" - Select "Add new keyboard" - Select Fraktur Input When using an app, the iPhone/iPad will show a Globe icon or button at the bottom. By holding on it, you can choose which keyboard you want to use. Select Fraktur Input and start writing with the fraktur characters! PRIVACY POLICE Fraktur Input aims to spread and facilitate the use of runes by anyone. Because it’s a keyboard, operational system can display an default alerts to inform that keyboards can capture data typed by users and send them to third parties. That is not the case with Fraktur Input. We collect and process only data on app usage statistics, as well as error/crash information. What does that mean? - It is not necessary to create an account and the app will not request any personal data. - No data typed with Fraktur Input is sent anywhere. Typed characters are transferred to the operational system of the mobile, which will be standard processed, like inserting them on a text field. - No personal data is collected. Only usage statistics and error/crash information are collected, which are processed directly by Google’s servers.

About

dB Meter

Measure the loudness of your surroundings with a clear, color-coded display and real-time waveform. Understand sound levels instantly with plain-language labels like "Very quiet" or "Hearing risk".

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Plain-language sound level labels
  • Color-coded safety indicators
  • Live sound waveform visualization
  • Per-device microphone calibration
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Instantly see how loud your environment is — in plain language you actually understand. dB Meter shows the current sound level in decibels with a clear color-coded display and real-time waveform. No confusing charts. No technical jargon. Just open the app and know. ◆ REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT The decibel level updates live at 60 frames per second. Smooth, responsive, instant. ◆ PLAIN-LANGUAGE LABELS Not just numbers: "Very quiet", "Moderate", "Loud", "Hearing risk" — you know what it means immediately. ◆ COLOR-CODED LEVELS Green means safe. Yellow means moderate. Red means protect your ears. One glance tells you everything. ◆ LIVE WAVEFORM A beautiful real-time visualization of the sound around you. ◆ CALIBRATED & ACCURATE Per-device microphone calibration for iPhone 12 through 16 series. ◆ PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No subscription. No tracking. No account. No internet required. Works in airplane mode — always. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. One price. All features. Forever.

Screenshots

Fraktur Input4 screens
dB Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dB Meter at 5.0 against Fraktur Input's 3.0. dB Meter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Fraktur Input's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Fraktur Input costs $1.99 and dB Meter $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dB Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Fraktur Input's written reviews are positive against 100% of dB Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraktur Input ships an update every 41 months, dB Meter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fraktur Input versus dB Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraktur InputdB Meter
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo Cussa de SouzaSkelpo GmbH

Customer experience

Fraktur Input

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

dB Meter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fraktur Input

No in-app purchases

None

dB Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fraktur Input free?
Fraktur Input costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Meter free?
dB Meter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fraktur Input or dB Meter?
dB Meter is rated higher. Fraktur Input averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while dB Meter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fraktur Input or dB Meter have ads?
Neither Fraktur Input nor dB Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraktur Input or dB Meter?
Fraktur Input ships an update every 41 months, and dB Meter weekly. Most recently, Fraktur Input was updated on October 25, 2026 and dB Meter on October 28, 2026.

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