Comparison

SPL Meter vs DeciMate SPL

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

Head to head
About

SPL Meter

This tool measures ambient noise levels in real-time, providing decibel readings to help you understand noise intensity and protect your hearing. It features an intuitive gauge, explanations of noise levels, and recording capabilities to track variations across locations and times.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurement
  • Intuitive gauge display
  • Noise level explanations
  • Recording functionality
  • Track noise variations
  • Hearing protection guidance
Features
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noiseDB is a professional noise measurement tool that helps you monitor ambient noise levels in real-time. Through precise decibel measurements, you can understand the intensity of noise you're exposed to in daily life, protecting your hearing health. The app features an intuitive gauge display, detailed noise level explanations, and recording functionality that allows you to track noise variations across different locations and times. Whether you're checking your work environment, home noise levels, or evaluating sound levels in public spaces, noiseDB is your ideal choice. Understand noise and protect your hearing with noiseDB. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeciMate SPL

Features
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DeciMate SPL helps you monitor sound levels during rehearsals, DJ sets, small events, venue checks, and live-sound work. It turns your iPhone into a practical SPL monitoring companion with a clean real-time meter, calibration tools, threshold alerts, session history, export options, and expressive visual feedback that makes level changes easy to understand at a glance. Use DeciMate SPL to keep an eye on loudness trends, spot peaks, document sessions, and share live readings across your local network for dashboards and creative workflows. Features: - Live approximate SPL monitoring - Clear circular input meter with threshold-based visual feedback - Manual calibration offset and quick “Match Reference” calibration - Adjustable warning, critical, and peak thresholds - Threshold presets for common monitoring situations - Fast and slow response modes - Session history graph - Detailed session export with live-monitoring values - Companion animation with fullscreen focus mode - Screen-awake fullscreen monitoring for visual use during sessions - DeciMate Live Link for local network JSON streaming - Optional OSC streaming for dashboards, tools, and live-production workflows Important: DeciMate SPL uses the device microphone for practical monitoring. It is not a certified Class 1 or Class 2 sound level meter and should not be used as the sole tool for legal, workplace-safety, or compliance measurements.

Screenshots

SPL Meter3 screens
DeciMate SPL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeciMate SPL at none against SPL Meter's 2. SPL Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SPL Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DeciMate SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SPL Meter versus DeciMate SPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPL MeterDeciMate SPL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金红 李David Torres

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SPL Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Year
None

DeciMate SPL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPL Meter free?
SPL Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeciMate SPL free?
DeciMate SPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPL Meter or DeciMate SPL have ads?
Neither SPL Meter nor DeciMate SPL shows ads.

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