Comparison

Decibel Meter vs Control System Calc

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

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About

Decibel Meter

Measure sound and noise levels accurately with real-time dB volume readings. This tool uses your device's microphone to display sound pressure levels and offers calibration for improved precision. Monitor environments to ensure they meet recommended noise limits.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound level readings
  • A, C, and Z weighting support
  • Live sound pressure level graphs
  • Save and review past results
  • Record and share audio with dB data
  • Device calibration for accuracy
Features
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Accurately Measure Sound and Noise Levels The Decibel Meter: Sound Level Meter app is designed to help you measure sound and monitor noise levels with detailed dB volume readings. Using your device’s microphone, it provides real-time data on sound pressure level (SPL), helping you understand and manage the noise in your environment. Key Features: - Real-time sound check with accurate sound level meter readings - Supports A, C, and Z weighting for precise measurements - Live graphs display sound pressure level meter data clearly - Save and review previous sound level meter results - Record and share audio with corresponding decibel meter data - Calibrate for improved accuracy based on your device Whether at home, in the workplace, at events, or outdoors, this app makes it simple to measure sound accurately. Check if environments meet recommended noise level limits and monitor your surroundings with the built-in db meter and sound decibel meter tools. Common Uses: - Perform a quick sound check in any environment - Analyze sound level meter and db volume during meetings, study sessions, or events - Monitor noise levels at concerts, construction sites, or public areas - Use the decibel meter and dbmeter to manage sound exposure - Measure sound pressure level meter values for industrial and workplace safety - Maintain quiet environments using the noise meter and sound decibel meter The app provides all the tools needed to measure and monitor sound levels, ensuring safe and comfortable surroundings.

About

Control System Calc

Features
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Control System Calc (ControlCalc) is an engineering tool for control engineers, R&D staff and students. Enter a transfer function to perform PID tuning, frequency-domain analysis and time-domain simulation — turning textbook control theory into a pocket tool you can use anywhere. Core calculations run locally on your device; ads, purchases and purchase restoration require a network connection. KEY FEATURES ■ PID Tuning Five classic tuning methods built in: Ziegler-Nichols open-loop step, Cohen-Coon, Ziegler-Nichols closed-loop ultimate, plus IMC-Lambda and AMIGO. Each method includes guidance on when to use it. ■ Closed-Loop Step Simulation Simulate the closed-loop step response with an FOPDT model and a PID controller with derivative filtering. View the control effort u(t) to spot actuator saturation, and fine-tune parameters by hand. ■ Bode Plot & Stability Margins Draw magnitude and phase curves on a log scale, with automatic 0 dB / −180° reference lines, gain margin, phase margin and crossover frequencies — stability at a glance. ■ Step Response & Performance Metrics RK4 time-domain simulation that automatically computes overshoot, rise time and settling time. ■ Second-Order Designer Back-solve system parameters from overshoot Mp / settling time ts, or from damping ratio ζ / natural frequency ωn, then push them to the step-response page in one tap. ■ Root Locus & Nyquist (Pro) Root-locus branch tracing with the imaginary-axis stability boundary, an equal-aspect Nyquist plot with unit circle, plus pole/stability analysis for deeper insight. ■ Complete Analysis Example Follow one fixed model from step response and frequency response through Nyquist and root locus to understand what each analysis reveals. The example never reads or changes your model. ■ CSV File Export (Pro) Export the full Bode or step-response samples as an actual .csv file. Save it to Files or share it to an Excel, MATLAB or Python workflow. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Built-in library of classic example models — tap to load and go • Draggable readouts on time-domain curves (live t / y display) • Numeric keyboard with a Done button; input parameters persist automatically • Simplified Chinese / English / German / Japanese, switchable in-app instantly PRO UPGRADE (one-time purchase) • Removes all ads • Unlocks IMC-Lambda / AMIGO tuning methods • Unlocks Nyquist plot, root locus and pole/stability analysis • Unlocks Bode and step-response CSV file export Buy once, keep forever. No subscription. WHO IS IT FOR Control, electrical, mechatronics and process engineers, R&D and commissioning staff, students taking control-theory courses, and anyone who needs to quickly validate a control-system design. DISCLAIMER All results are provided for engineering reference only. Real-world system design and commissioning should combine field conditions with professional judgment. Have feedback or questions? Contact us from the Settings page.

Screenshots

Decibel Meter4 screens
Control System Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Decibel Meter at none against Control System Calc's shown. Decibel Meter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decibel Meter versus Control System Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel MeterControl System Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErgodic Technologies Bilisim Limited Sirketi洋 刘

In-app purchases

None

Decibel Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Control System Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter free?
Decibel Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control System Calc free?
Control System Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibel Meter or Control System Calc have ads?
Control System Calc shows ads; Decibel Meter does not.

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