Comparison

Bluetooth Toolkit vs Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Toolkit

Features
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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.

About

Sound Meter

Features
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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. โ€ข LAeq โ€” energy-average level โ€ข LCpeak โ€” instantaneous peak โ€ข LAFmax and LASmin โ€ข A, C and Z frequency weighting โ€ข Fast and Slow time weighting โ€ข FFT spectrum with dominant frequency โ€ข Octave and 1/3-octave band analysis โ€ข Session recording, history and notes โ€ข 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/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Toolkit3 screens
Sound Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. Sound Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Bluetooth Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Bluetooth Toolkit versus Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth ToolkitSound Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaWei ChouVELTORA LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Toolkit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sound Meter

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Toolkit free?
Bluetooth Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Meter free?
Sound Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Toolkit or Sound Meter have ads?
Sound Meter shows ads; Bluetooth Toolkit does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Toolkit or Sound Meter?
Bluetooth Toolkit ships an update every 10 months, and Sound Meter weekly. Most recently, Bluetooth Toolkit was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sound Meter on October 24, 2026.

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