Comparison

Decibels vs Xiylo Pro

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

Head to head
About

Decibels

Features
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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.

About

Xiylo Pro

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Decibels3 screens
Xiylo Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibels ships an update every 5 months, Xiylo Pro every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Decibels versus Xiylo Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibelsXiylo Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerano Studio LimitedKaran Chatlani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Decibels

One-time1
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
1 purchases

Xiylo Pro

One-time1
  • Xiylo Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Decibels free?
Decibels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xiylo Pro free?
Xiylo Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Decibels or Xiylo Pro have ads?
Neither Decibels nor Xiylo Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibels or Xiylo Pro?
Decibels ships an update every 5 months, and Xiylo Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Decibels was updated on October 28, 2026 and Xiylo Pro on October 28, 2026.

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