Bluetooth Toolkit vs Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Toolkit
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Using the smartphone or tablet to find and connect with the device via Bluetooth, and then change the name and PIN password. Send and receive the data from the smartphone or tablet.
Sound Meter
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A sound level meter for iPhone that is honest about what it does not know. Point your iPhone at a sound and it tells you how loud it is, in decibels, using the weightings and time constants a real sound level meter uses. Record a session and you get the statistics that matter afterwards โ the energy average, the peak, the quietest moment โ plus a CSV or PDF you can send to someone. EVERY PRO METRIC IS FREE Not a trial, not a teaser. The full measurement feature set is in the free version, and paying only removes the advertising. โข LAeq โ energy-average level โข LCpeak โ instantaneous peak โข LAFmax and LASmin โข A, C and Z frequency weighting โข Fast and Slow time weighting โข FFT spectrum with dominant frequency โข Octave and 1/3-octave band analysis โข Session recording, history and notes โข CSV and PDF export MEASURE THE WAY YOU NEED TO Keep measuring with the screen locked. Watch the live trend. See what the noise compares to in plain words. Set a warning level and feel it rather than watch for it. THE HONEST PART This is not a certified sound level meter and it does not pretend to be. Readings are labelled Approximate in the app and in every export, because the absolute level rests on a provisional constant rather than a calibration measured against a reference instrument. Use certified equipment wherever a regulation requires it. When there is no measurable signal the reading is "--", not "0" โ a covered microphone is not a quiet room. When measurement pauses, the number disappears rather than freezing at its last value. Connect a Bluetooth or USB-C microphone and the app says so, and refuses to apply a correction that was never measured for it. YOUR SOUND STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Audio and measurements are processed on your device without an account or upload to our servers. Microphone access is needed for measurement. The free version uses Google AdMob, which processes device and advertising information but does not receive your audio, measurements or recorded sessions. Advertising privacy choices and Apple tracking permission are handled separately. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Toolkit at none against Sound Meter's 2. Bluetooth Toolkit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Sound Meter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Sound Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Bluetooth Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth Toolkit ships an update every 10 months, Sound Meter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Toolkit | Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DaWei Chou | VELTORA LLC |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Toolkit
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter
- Premium Annual$1.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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