Comparison

SPL Meter vs DeciMate SPL

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

Head to head
About

SPL Meter

Transform your device into a professional sound level meter to measure decibels in real-time. Monitor noise levels, visualize sound frequencies, and track your exposure to ensure safe hearing limits.

Highlights
  • Accurate noise level detection
  • Live audio monitoring
  • Professional calibration
  • Detailed noise history
  • Advanced spectrogram view
  • Noise exposure tracking
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise SPL meter, noise meter, and dB meter. Get instant readings, monitor in real time, and visualize sound with a pro-grade toolkit designed for everyday noise checks and audio work. Features Accurate Noise Level Detection Instantly measure decibels (dB) in any environment. Live Audio Monitoring Real-time noise level meter with smooth, stable updates. Professional Calibration Calibrate to match certified sound meters or reference tones. Light & Dark Modes Pick the interface that fits your space. Detailed Noise History See min / max / average and trends over time. Advanced Spectrogram View Visualize frequencies and intensity—great as a simple voice meter and audio analyzer. Noise Exposure Tracking Auto-track exposure to help you stay within safe hearing limits. Perfect for musicians, audio techs, educators, and anyone needing a reliable noise level meter to measure decibels quickly. Upgrade to Pro Unlock unlimited noise history, advanced spectrogram view, full noise exposure tracking, and pro calibration tools. Plans Available: Weekly Plan – Full features, billed weekly Monthly Plan – Best value for regular use Annual Plan – Save more with a yearly subscription Cancel anytime in your iOS settings. Note: For best accuracy, calibrate in-app and consider an external microphone. Results are for reference; not for legal or compliance use. Privacy policy : https://sites.google.com/view/dbmeterprvplcy/home Term of use : https://sites.google.com/view/dbmetertermofuse/home

About

DeciMate SPL

Features
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DeciMate SPL helps you monitor sound levels during rehearsals, DJ sets, small events, venue checks, and live-sound work. It turns your iPhone into a practical SPL monitoring companion with a clean real-time meter, calibration tools, threshold alerts, session history, export options, and expressive visual feedback that makes level changes easy to understand at a glance. Use DeciMate SPL to keep an eye on loudness trends, spot peaks, document sessions, and share live readings across your local network for dashboards and creative workflows. Features: - Live approximate SPL monitoring - Clear circular input meter with threshold-based visual feedback - Manual calibration offset and quick “Match Reference” calibration - Adjustable warning, critical, and peak thresholds - Threshold presets for common monitoring situations - Fast and slow response modes - Session history graph - Detailed session export with live-monitoring values - Companion animation with fullscreen focus mode - Screen-awake fullscreen monitoring for visual use during sessions - DeciMate Live Link for local network JSON streaming - Optional OSC streaming for dashboards, tools, and live-production workflows Important: DeciMate SPL uses the device microphone for practical monitoring. It is not a certified Class 1 or Class 2 sound level meter and should not be used as the sole tool for legal, workplace-safety, or compliance measurements.

Screenshots

SPL Meter4 screens
DeciMate SPL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeciMate SPL at none against SPL Meter's 3. SPL Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. SPL Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DeciMate SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SPL Meter versus DeciMate SPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPL MeterDeciMate SPL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCODIGITAL SOLUTIONSDavid Torres

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SPL Meter

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Access$2.997 Days
  • Pro Access$4.991 Month
  • Pro Access$29.991 Year
None

DeciMate SPL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPL Meter free?
SPL Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeciMate SPL free?
DeciMate SPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPL Meter or DeciMate SPL have ads?
Neither SPL Meter nor DeciMate SPL shows ads.

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