Comparison

CJDecibel vs DigLog

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

Head to head
About

CJDecibel

This utility app offers real-time, high-precision decibel measurements to detect noise levels. It features a minimalist interface for easy operation, allows recording of detection locations, and enables sharing or exporting of historical data.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • High-precision detection
  • Location recording
  • Data sharing and export
  • Detection history viewing
Features
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CJ Decibel - Noise Detection is an app that provides real-time volume decibel data detection, with the following features: - Real-time high-precision decibel measurement - Minimalist design, one-click detection - Recording of detection location information - One-click sharing and export of detection data - Easy viewing of detection history

About

DigLog

Easily log metal detecting finds with photos, GPS locations, and session details. Manage permissions, track your routes, and generate landowner reports. Analyze your finds and equipment performance with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Log finds with photos and GPS
  • Map hunt routes
  • Manage landowner permissions
  • Generate landowner reports
  • Analyze find statistics
  • Export data to CSV, GPX, KML
Features
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The detectorist's logbook. Log a find in seconds in the field, map every hunt, and keep your permissions and your recording in order. LOG A FIND IN SECONDS Take a photo, tap in the Target ID on a big glove-friendly keypad, and you're done. DigLog adds the time, the GPS findspot, your session and your detector. Add depth, weight, material, period, denomination and condition later, back home. MAP EVERY HUNT Start a session and DigLog times it and records the route you walk, even with the phone in your pocket. Pause for lunch and carry on. Every find is filed under the session, and the timer and a Log Find button sit on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See your finds and past routes on the map. KEEP YOUR PERMISSIONS Add each field or site you have permission to detect: the landowner and their details, the boundary, start and end dates, your agreed share and a photo of the written agreement. Finds and sessions inside the boundary are filed under the site automatically, and DigLog reminds you before a permission runs out. Make a season report for the landowner as a PDF, with the finds you made on their land. RECORD RESPONSIBLY • Reporting guidance for the US, Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, Flanders, Denmark, Germany and France, with links to the official sources. • A recording pack for each find: photos, measurements and coordinates in one PDF and CSV. • Detecting in the UK? Possible Treasure reminders, Finds Liaison Officer packs and Ordnance Survey grid references are built in. YOUR FINDSPOTS STAY PRIVATE Shared photos never include their location. Choose how precisely each find or site may be shared, lock the app with Face ID, and keep everything in your own iCloud, in sync across iPhone and iPad. KNOW WHAT WORKS Stats by day, week, month, year, site, material and period. Compare detectors and settings by finds per hour, and see which sites pay off. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Export to CSV, GPX and KML, back everything up to one file, and import finds and routes from other apps. ALSO • Widgets for your season and last session • Control Centre and Siri: "Log a find in DigLog" • Equipment list with detector settings for each session • Tags, favorites and search • Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver Logging finds is free. DigLog Pro adds unlimited sessions, sites and equipment, landowner and recording reports, and deeper statistics. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period. DigLog is general guidance, not legal advice: always detect with permission and follow your local rules. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CJDecibel3 screens
DigLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CJDecibel at 5.0 against DigLog's 3.5. CJDecibel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). DigLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. DigLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CJDecibel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CJDecibel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CJDecibel ships an update weekly, DigLog every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CJDecibel versus DigLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCJDecibelDigLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炽金 练Gruffydd Johnston

Customer experience

CJDecibel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DigLog

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CJDecibel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DigLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is CJDecibel free?
CJDecibel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DigLog free?
DigLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CJDecibel or DigLog?
CJDecibel is rated higher. CJDecibel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DigLog averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do CJDecibel or DigLog have ads?
CJDecibel shows ads; DigLog does not.
Which is updated more often, CJDecibel or DigLog?
CJDecibel ships an update weekly, and DigLog every 6 weeks. Most recently, CJDecibel was updated on November 4, 2026 and DigLog on October 30, 2026.

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