Decibels vs Xiylo Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 • A-weighted (dBA) or unweighted, per IEC 61672 • Fast (125 ms) and Slow (1 s) time weighting • LCpeak for impulses — alarms, slams, machinery • Live level trace with a ten-second window • Calibration offset for matching a reference meter KEEP • Every measurement saved automatically • History with the full trace of each run • CSV export carrying the settings it was taken under Decibels stores your measurements on your device and nowhere else. It records no audio — only the level — 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.
Xiylo Pro
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Xiylo Pro Remote is the iPhone companion for Xiylo Pro on Mac. Use your iPhone to control your Mac’s audio over your local Wi-Fi network. Adjust volume, manage app audio, switch outputs, change EQ presets, and control Xiylo Pro features without going back to your Mac. Features: • Control Xiylo Mac output and input levels • Adjust per-app audio controls • Switch audio outputs • Change EQ presets • Control Boost and audio modes • Manage Xiylo Pro settings from your iPhone • Pair securely with a Mac pairing code • See changes reflected between iPhone and Mac Xiylo Pro Remote is a companion app. It requires Xiylo Pro for macOS on the same local network. The iOS app does not include a purchase flow. Lifetime access is handled by the Mac app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Xiylo Pro at every 10 days against Decibels's every 5 months. Decibels's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Decibels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Xiylo Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Decibels ships an update every 5 months, Xiylo Pro every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Decibels | Xiylo Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merano Studio Limited | Karan Chatlani |
In-app purchases
Decibels
- Leave a Tip$0.99
Xiylo Pro
- Xiylo Pro Lifetime$14.99
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