# Decibel vs Countdown Bank

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Bank at none against Decibel's 15. Decibel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decibel sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Countdown Bank asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decibel | Countdown Bank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-db-noise-level-meter/id6464403884/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **319** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EYWIN BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492105189) | [David Weatherspoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885678580) |

## What reviewers say

### Decibel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decibel-db-noise-level-meter/id6464403884)

Measure, analyze, and protect your hearing with this comprehensive sound level meter. It offers real-time decibel readings, noise exposure monitoring, and tools for audio exploration like frequency generation and speaker cleaning.

**Highlights:** Real-time sound level measurement (dB), Noise exposure monitoring (Dosimeter), Interactive recording and visualization, Frequency generator, Speaker cleaner, Frequency hearing test

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grooz DB Meter Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Decibel Meter | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO Decibel | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Decibel Meter | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Weekly PRO | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Decibel Sonic PRO | $12.99 | per month |
| Special Yearly Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Decibel Meter | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium (B) | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Decibel Sonic PRO | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📏 Accurate decibel meter
- 🔊 High sound level detection
- 👂 Healthy for ear
- 🏠 Useful for home noise levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery usage
- 💸 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💳 Hidden charges after trial
- ⚠️ Dodgy subscription practices

**Reported bugs**

- Background activity drains battery
- Subscription cancellation not obvious

**Requested features**

- Clear cancellation instructions


### Countdown Bank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-bank/id6791283280)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decibel free?

Decibel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Bank free?

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

### Do Decibel or Countdown Bank have ads?

Neither Decibel nor Countdown Bank shows ads.

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