Comparison

Decibels vs ServiceTests

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

ServiceTests

Features
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ServiceTests is a complete hardware diagnostic tool that helps you quickly and accurately check the condition of every component on an iOS device. Perfect for repair shops, resellers, quality control (QC) teams, and anyone inspecting a device before buying or selling. Run a full diagnostic in minutes and get a clear PASS/FAIL result for each test — no guesswork, no ads. TESTS INCLUDED: • Display (LCD) — detect dead pixels, lines, and color issues • Touchscreen — check responsiveness and dead zones • Brightness / dimming • Camera — front and rear • Flash / torch • Loudspeaker • Earpiece • Microphone — record and play back • Vibration • NFC — tag reading • Bluetooth — scan and connect • Motion sensors — accelerometer and gyroscope • Location / GPS — signal and positioning • Wireless charging DEVICE INFO: • View detailed hardware specifications and battery status WHY SERVICETESTS: • Clean, fast, and intuitive interface • Clear pass/fail result for every test • Full diagnostic in just a few minutes • No ads — built to do one job well PRIVACY: Each test requests only the permission it needs (camera, microphone, Bluetooth, motion, location, NFC) solely to perform the hardware check. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Decibels3 screens
ServiceTests3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServiceTests at none against Decibels's 1. ServiceTests also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Decibels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServiceTests asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibels ships an update every 5 months, ServiceTests every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Decibels versus ServiceTests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibelsServiceTests
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerano Studio LimitedThanh Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Decibels

One-time1
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
None

ServiceTests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibels free?
Decibels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServiceTests free?
ServiceTests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibels or ServiceTests have ads?
Neither Decibels nor ServiceTests shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decibels or ServiceTests?
Decibels ships an update every 5 months, and ServiceTests every 6 weeks. Most recently, Decibels was updated on November 8, 2026 and ServiceTests on November 5, 2026.

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