Decibel Detector vs SonoMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decibel Detector
This app provides real-time environmental noise monitoring and data tracking. It offers smart alerts for custom noise thresholds and generates professional PDF reports. Adaptable to various scenarios, it helps users understand acoustic data and identify sound sources.
- Real-time decibel monitoring
- Historical data tracking
- Customizable smart alerts
- Multi-scenario adaptation
- Professional PDF reporting
- FFT spectrum analysis
- Environmental noise classification
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Decibel Detector - Your Portable Environmental Noise Lab! Real-time Monitoring: Continuously track environmental decibel levels 24/7, with support for 1-second refresh rates. Data Tracking: Automatically save historical records and view acoustic trends by day/week/month. Smart Alerts: Set custom noise thresholds and receive instant push notifications when levels are exceeded. Multi-Scenario Adaptation: Switch seamlessly between preset modes for classrooms, offices, construction sites, concerts, and more. Professional Reporting: Generate PDF inspection reports, with support for data export and comparative analysis. Powered by FFT spectrum analysis technology, the app is compatible with smartphones and tablets. It features an environmental noise classification database capable of identifying common sound sources such as traffic noise and industrial machinery. With an intuitive dashboard and dynamic waveform display, complex acoustic data becomes easy to understand. Whether you're an occupational health and safety professional conducting compliance monitoring or a general user seeking a more comfortable living environment, this app delivers reliable data support. Continuous background monitoring is now available, so you never miss critical acoustic data. Download now and start your Quiet Protection Plan!
SonoMeter
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Measure noise in decibels, understand it and keep a record, straight from your iPhone. SonoMeter turns your iPhone into a sound level meter: real-time dB readings with A, C or Z weighting, a clear risk scale, and the tools to document noise from neighbors, traffic, work or concerts. MEASURE • Real-time sound level in dB(A), dB(C) or dB(Z) • LAeq, Max and measurement time at a glance • Fast, Slow and Impulse response • Four views: real-time chart, 1/3-octave spectrum, needle gauge and a fun meter • Decibel scale with everyday examples and safe daily exposure times ANALYZE • Tap the chart for a live analysis: level distribution, L10, L50 and L90 • Level over time, noise dose (NIOSH, OSHA) and average spectrum with Premium DOCUMENT • Save sessions with timeline, location and notes • Export a multi-page PDF report • Record videos with the decibels on screen, including LAeq, duration and place • Noise alerts above a threshold, with a log of every exceedance • Continuous listening keeps measuring with the screen locked SLEEP • White, pink or brown noise with a sleep timer and lock-screen controls ALSO • Home Screen widget and Live Activity • Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese • Your measurements stay on your iPhone ABOUT ACCURACY iPhone microphones differ from one model to another. SonoMeter applies a calibration for each iPhone model and lets you fine-tune it against a reference sound level meter. Readings are indicative and do not replace a certified class 1 or class 2 sound level meter for legal measurements. PREMIUM Some features require SonoMeter Premium, available as a one-time purchase or as a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://fabulastudio.net/sonometre/cgu Privacy Policy: https://fabulastudio.net/sonometre/confidentialite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decibel Detector at none against SonoMeter's 4. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SonoMeter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Decibel Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Decibel Detector ships an update every 5 months, SonoMeter every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Decibel Detector | SonoMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京泰燊信息技术有限公司 | Raphael Goupille |
In-app purchases
Decibel Detector
No in-app purchases
SonoMeter
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
- Annual subscription$24.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$6.99









