Decibels vs Anticipate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Decibels
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Decibels is a sound level meter that remembers what you measured. Point it at the noise, press start, press stop โ and the reading stays. Average (Leq), maximum, minimum, duration and the full level trace, saved automatically, every time. No account, no subscription, and nothing leaves your phone unless you send it. MEASURE โข A-weighted (dBA) or unweighted, per IEC 61672 โข Fast (125 ms) and Slow (1 s) time weighting โข LCpeak for impulses โ alarms, slams, machinery โข Live level trace with a ten-second window โข Calibration offset for matching a reference meter KEEP โข Every measurement saved automatically โข History with the full trace of each run โข CSV export carrying the settings it was taken under Decibels stores your measurements on your device and nowhere else. It records no audio โ only the level โ and asks for no location, no account and no identifiers. A note on accuracy: a phone microphone is not a calibrated instrument. Decibels is honest about that. Use the calibration offset against a reference meter for absolute readings, and treat it as an excellent relative instrument otherwise.
Anticipate
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Create countdowns for your events using your own photos and add them as widgets to your home screen to be able to quickly see them as the important date approaches. You can create as many countdowns as you want completely for free by just adding a title, a date and a photo from your gallery. Whether you're counting down to a vacation, birthday, wedding, graduation, or any special moment, personalize each countdown with meaningful images that remind you what you're looking forward to. The beautiful widget design seamlessly integrates with your home screen aesthetic while keeping your upcoming events front and center. Track multiple events simultaneously and never miss an important date again. The app automatically updates your countdown each day, showing you exactly how many days remain until your special moment arrives. Simple, elegant, and completely free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Anticipate at every 4 days against Decibels's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Decibels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anticipate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Decibels ships an update every 5 months, Anticipate every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Decibels | Anticipate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merano Studio Limited | Jesus Jimenez Sanchez |
In-app purchases
Decibels
- Leave a Tip$0.99
Anticipate
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Big Tip$8.99
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- Huge Tip$44.99
- Mega Tip$89.99
Questions
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