Comparison

Sound Level & Spectrogram vs SimpleResize

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

Head to head
About

Sound Level & Spectrogram

Measure sound levels in decibels and visualize sound frequencies with a real-time spectrogram. Understand your environment's noise and protect your health. Offers advanced settings for accurate acoustic analysis.

Highlights
  • Sound level measurement (dB)
  • Real-time spectrogram analysis
  • Frequency weighting correction (A, C, Z)
  • Time weighting characteristics (Fast, Slow)
  • Time course graph
  • Environmental noise measurement
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"Sound Level & Spectrogram" is a sound level meter app for iPhone to easily measure the sound level of noise and music in your living environment. Simply tap the start button to measure sound levels in decibels (dB) and view the real-time variation of the sound level. You can also use the spectrogram feature to visually check the frequency characteristics of the sound source. Furthermore, you can select between frequency weighting correction characteristics and time weighting characteristics, which are essential for standard sound level meters, enabling appropriate sound measurement. Exposure to noise can impact health, potentially causing tinnitus, sleep disorders, stress, cognitive decline and heart disease. These risks have also been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Understanding noise levels is the first step towards improving your quality of life. Use this app to protect your health and create a comfortable living environment. Features: - Sound level measurement (dB): Leq (equivalent sound level), Min (minimum value), Max (maximum value), Avg (time-averaged equivalent sound level) - Frequency weighting correction characteristics: A (general sound level measurement with auditory correction), C (sound level measurement with almost flatter correction than A correction, e.g. peak evaluation at high volume), Z (flat characteristics without auditory correction, physical sound level measurement) - Time weighting characteristics: Fast=0.125sec, Slow=1.0sec - Time course graph - Spectrogram: 1/3 octave band analysis - Measurement time: 20 sec Applications: - Environmental noise measurement - Architectural acoustics - Live sound check - Installation of audio equipment - Tuning of sound equipment - Device management Example of the noise level situation: - 130 dB: Engine sound of Airplane - 110 dB: Horn of Car - 100 dB: Noise of passing train - 90 dB: In loud factory - 80 dB: In the train, Vacuum cleaner - 70 dB: Noisy office, Noisy Street - 60 dB: Quiet Car, Normal conversation - 50 dB: Quiet office - 40 dB: In the library, Quiet residential area - 30 dB: Outskirts of midnight, Whisper - 20 dB: Sounds of rubbing leaves Note: - Spectrogram is a tool to analyze the frequency spectrum of sound, with time on the horizontal axis, frequency on the vertical axis, and the strength of the signal represented by colors, and is used for acoustic analysis, voiceprint identification, etc. - This app is adjusted the reference value for iPhone. However, the built-in microphone of your iPhone is likely to have a non-uniform gain. Therefore, exact measurements are not guaranteed. - The standard noise measurement range is 30-130 dBA, and the measured value (Leq) is about 30 dBA in a quiet room of the household. Due to the presence of background noise, noise levels are never measured at 0dBA even in very quiet environments. In a typical anechoic room, the noise level is around 5-15 dBA. - At the initial startup after installing the app, the iOS system asks for permission to access the built-in microphone. In this case, you need to enable access to the microphone. If you have not enabled this setting, this app cannot work by privacy restrictions of the iOS system. Please enable the access permission on the iOS setting, "Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone". Please visit our iOS app support page for more information on this app.

About

SimpleResize

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SimpleResize is a straightforward image resizing app designed for Japanese users. The entire interface is in Japanese, making it easy and intuitive to use. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases โ€” just a clean, simple tool that does exactly what you need. Unlike many other resizing apps on the App Store, SimpleResize is completely free with no hidden costs, no annoying ads, and no tracking. Pick a photo from your library or take one with your camera, choose your preferred scale and JPEG quality, and you're done. A real-time preview shows you the result and file size before you save or share. Features: - Japanese-language interface - Resize images by percentage (20% to 100%) - Adjust JPEG quality (20% to 100%) - Real-time preview with file size estimate - Save to Photo Library or share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more - No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking โ€” completely free

Screenshots

Sound Level & Spectrogram4 screens
SimpleResize1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleResize at none against Sound Level & Spectrogram's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Sound Level & Spectrogram versus SimpleResize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Level & SpectrogramSimpleResize
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.717.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOON,LLCGenki Sugawara

In-app purchases

None

Sound Level & Spectrogram

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleResize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Level & Spectrogram free?
Sound Level & Spectrogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleResize free?
SimpleResize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sound Level & Spectrogram or SimpleResize have ads?
Sound Level & Spectrogram shows ads; SimpleResize does not.

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