Comparison

Boost Secure Connect vs Simple Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

Boost Secure Connect

This app provides comprehensive online protection for your smartphone. It safeguards your data, privacy, and connectivity with real-time threat detection and Wi-Fi encryption. Enjoy a secure online experience with seamless background protection and instant alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time threat detection
  • Malware and phishing blocking
  • Encrypted DNS
  • Wi-Fi data encryption
  • Enhanced Wi-Fi and cellular data combination
  • Instant threat alerts
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"Boost Secure Connect: Your Ultimate Online Protection Your smartphone is your gateway to the world, but it's also a target for cyber threats. Boost Secure Connect is your all-in-one solution to safeguard your data, protect your privacy, and ensure uninterrupted connectivity. Why You Need Boost Secure Connect: • Mobile Threats Are Real: Phishing scams, malware, spyware, ransomware, and unsecured Wi-Fi networks expose your personal information and financial details to risk. • We Keep You Safe: Boost Secure Connect combines cutting-edge encryption, advanced threat detection, and intelligent Wi-Fi enhancement to create a shield around your digital life. How Boost Secure Connect Works: 1. Seamless Protection: The app runs quietly in the background, keeping you secure without interrupting your normal phone usage. 2. Real-Time Alerts: Get notified instantly when threats are detected, empowering you to take action. 3. Subscriptions required. Key Features: • Private Protection: Industry-leading threat intelligence blocks malware, phishing, and ransomware in real-time. Encrypted DNS safeguards your browsing history and online activities. • Wi-Fi Encryption: Automatically encrypts your data on Wi-Fi networks, protecting you from eavesdropping, man-in-the-middle attacks, and malicious hotspots. • Enhanced Wi-Fi: Intelligently combines Wi-Fi and cellular data to eliminate dead zones and ensure smooth streaming, gaming, and app performance." Your subscription will auto-renew each month for $3.99 within 24-hours prior to the end of the current month. You may cancel at any time, but remainder of the current month will not be prorated. You can manage your subscription under your Account Settings, including disable auto-renew. https://www.boostmobile.com/support/legal/Boost-Secure-Connect-Terms

About

Simple Sound Meter

Features
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Simple Sound Meter is a fast, visual way to monitor ambient noise. It listens to the microphone and fills your screen with a color that reflects your current sound level—green for quiet, yellow for moderate, and red for loud. Features - Full-screen color indicator (green → yellow → red) - Custom thresholds to match your environment - Optional warning sound when the highest threshold is reached - Choose from multiple warning sounds - Optional red hold and red/white flash for loud events - Keep screen awake while the app is open Privacy Audio is processed on-device for live feedback. This app does not store recordings and does not collect personal data. “What’s New” (Version 1.0) Initial release: live color sound meter, customizable thresholds, warning sounds, red hold + optional flashing.

Screenshots

Boost Secure Connect4 screens
Simple Sound Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boost Secure Connect at Free against Simple Sound Meter's $0.99. Boost Secure Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). Simple Sound Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Boost Secure Connect is free to download; Simple Sound Meter costs $0.99 up front. Boost Secure Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Simple Sound Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boost Secure Connect versus Simple Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoost Secure ConnectSimple Sound Meter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDISH Network LLCMichael Jones

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boost Secure Connect

Subscriptions1
  • BoostSecureConnect$3.991 Month
None

Simple Sound Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boost Secure Connect free?
Boost Secure Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Sound Meter free?
Simple Sound Meter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boost Secure Connect or Simple Sound Meter have ads?
Neither Boost Secure Connect nor Simple Sound Meter shows ads.

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