Comparison

SuiteSVD vs dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

SuiteSVD

This app offers local control for a suite of displays, allowing management of channel, power, volume, and source for individual or multiple TVs within defined areas. It supports custom backgrounds and can be locked using iOS Guided Access for dedicated device use.

Highlights
  • Local TV control (channel, power, volume, source)
  • Manage single, multiple, or all TVs
  • Define control areas (suites, lounges)
  • Customizable TV layout and backgrounds
  • iOS Guided Access integration
  • Master or individual suite PIN control
Features
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SuiteSVD provides local control capabilities to iOS in a SV/CV Director (SVD) deployment. Control areas typically are defined as suites, lounges, or other physical areas where control of the TV's is granted to a device within that area. Channel, power, volume, source, and caption control can be manipulated with SuiteSVD at either a single TV, multiple, or all TV choice. Suite characteristics are pulled at launch to discover the quantity of TVs in the local control area along with their status, channels and icons, and feature choices. TVs can be sized, rotated, and positioned on an iPad (Adjust Displays within the Finger menu) with a custom background option on any device (in Finger Menu). SuiteSVD was designed to leverage the iOS Guided Access feature allowing dedicated use of a device for a given local control area, or simply lock settings within the app after configuration. SuiteSVD can be used to manage up to six areas, or even all local control areas. When first run SuiteSVD and the device will prompt for several pieces if information: - Allow location use for collecting the Wi-Fi SSID and presenting it to you (optional) - A master or individual suite PIN to control suite devices (required) - A Director IP address that is reachable from the current Wi-Fi SSID (required) - Access to the network to find and connect to Director (required) An additional 5 suite PIN numbers can be entered within SuiteSVD to handle choosing between them. You can flip a Hide Settable toggle to disable/enable settable choices for guided access mode outside SuiteSVD in iOS Settings. There is demo mode also in settings that does not require an operational Director. Background image for the iPad is a 1024x1024 square, and the background for the iPhone/iPod is a 320x196 rectangle. Both aspect fill a larger image, so double or triple up the dimensions for newer retina device resolution. Use AirDrop to iTunes to put jpg or png images onto the device. Channel icon creators for SVD should plan on a 120x120 square with a transparent background (png). Keep the load time down by reducing images to 64 colors before upload. Upload as Third Party (Large) and assign within SVD to the appropriate channel. To use the local streaming settings Director must be provisioned for a channel named "LC-HDMI-In" and/or "LC_HDMI-Out" within the suite channel listings to enable HDMI or Display streaming within SuiteSVD for a single sender on each channel. This allows administrators to restrict where the feature is deployed. Support for the streaming features is additionally dependent on the player model and software versions.

About

dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter

Measure ambient noise levels, frequency components, and daily noise exposure in real-time. This tool helps monitor your environment and understand potential hearing risks with detailed analysis and session recording.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel (dBA) meter
  • Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis
  • Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA)
  • Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level
  • Daily accumulated dose exposure
  • Record, analyze, and share audio session data
Features
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Easily monitor decibel, frequency, and your daily noise exposure! The world is a noisy place. Excessive exposure to loud noises can lead to hearing loss. © dbDose is an easy-to-use and powerful sound level meter. © dbDose enables you to measure the ambient noise level and frequency components in real-time. Additionally, © dbDose enables you to measure your overall level of noise exposure and the amount of time spent at each sound level. © dbDose is the perfect app to monitor the noise around you! Key Features • Real-time decibel (dBA) meter • Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis (0-20 kHz) • Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA) • Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level (dBA) • Daily accumulated dose exposure (%) • Minimum, maximum, average sound level (dBA) • Minimum, maximum, average frequency (Hz) • Calibrated with a professional db meter • Record, analyze, and share audio session data • Intuitive, easy-to-use design • Extensive help section • Easy access to customer support Frustration free • No ads • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases • No gimmicks If you have any questions about this app, please contact us at: JedaSoftwareSystemsHelp@gmail.com

Screenshots

SuiteSVD4 screens
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SuiteSVD at Free against dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter's $2.99. SuiteSVD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

SuiteSVD is free to download; dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuiteSVD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuiteSVD ships an update every 10 months, dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SuiteSVD versus dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuiteSVDdbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEd LeonhardtMichael Weber

Customer experience

SuiteSVD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SuiteSVD

No in-app purchases

None

dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuiteSVD free?
SuiteSVD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter free?
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SuiteSVD or dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter?
SuiteSVD is rated higher. SuiteSVD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do SuiteSVD or dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter have ads?
Neither SuiteSVD nor dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuiteSVD or dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter?
SuiteSVD ships an update every 10 months, and dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter every 2 days. Most recently, SuiteSVD was updated on November 6, 2026 and dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter on November 3, 2026.

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