Comparison

decibella vs Something Matters

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

Head to head
About

decibella

This app measures and analyzes sound levels in your environment. It provides real-time decibel readings, frequency and time-based graphs, and contextual explanations of noise levels. Automatically logs measurements for later review.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • Track current, average, and peak sound levels
  • Frequency analysis graphs
  • Time-based noise graphs
  • Contextual noise descriptions
  • Automatic noise logging
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Decibella: Your Pocket-Sized, Smart Sound Level Meter Decibella goes beyond a simple decibel meter โ€“ it's a fast, easy-to-use noise measurement app designed to fit right in your pocket. Whether you're a sound enthusiast, concerned about noise pollution, or just curious about your acoustic environment, Decibella offers meaningful and accurate sound insights for everyone. Measure, analyze, and visualize sound โ€“ instantly and intuitively. With real-time tracking of current, average, and peak noise levels, Decibella provides frequency-based and time-based dB graphs for deep analysis. From residential areas to offices, libraries, or public transport, our intuitive explanations help you understand what each decibel level means in everyday environments. All it takes is one tap โ€“ Decibella automatically measures, analyzes, and saves your sound and noise data. Key Features: Real-Time Decibel Meter: Instantly measure surrounding sound levels with our advanced algorithm, optimized for any environment. Track & Record Sound Levels: Capture current, average, and peak dB values to better understand your acoustic environment. Frequency Analysis Graphs: Visualize noise by frequency to detect specific sound sources and patterns. Time-Based Noise Graphs: Monitor sound level changes over time for long-term noise assessment. Contextual Noise Descriptions: Understand noise levels with relatable examples (e.g., 40dB = quiet library, 90dB = subway). Automatic Noise Logging: All sound measurements are saved with timestamps, allowing you to review your sound history over days, weeks, or months. User-Friendly Interface: Designed for simplicity and ease โ€“ professional-grade sound analysis with a single tap. Why Choose Decibella? Decibella is the perfect mobile sound level meter and noise level meter for anyone who needs to measure and monitor sound accurately. From daily noise exposure tracking to environmental noise assessments, Decibella puts powerful sound analysis in your hands. Download Decibella today and transform your smartphone into a smart sound measurement tool! Made in Canada with Love. Thank you.

About

Something Matters

Features
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Track the things that actually shape your life โ€” not just steps and sleep, but mood, energy, deep work, home habits, social connections, and anything else worth measuring. Something Matters is built for people who want to go deeper than a checkmark. Every matter you create has its own custom fields โ€” numbers, sliders, yes/no toggles, freetext โ€” so each check-in captures exactly how things went, not just that they happened. - What makes it different Custom check-in fields โ€” define what you log for each thing you track. A nap check-in looks nothing like a deep work check-in. That's the point. Gentle reminders and flexible schedules โ€” tracking only works if you keep doing it. Something Matters keeps you consistent without pressure. Private by default โ€” your data stays yours. No selling, no sharing, ever. Multi-platform โ€” iOS, Android, and web. Optimized for mobile and desktop. Your data always in sync. - Built for serious trackers Whether you track one thing or twenty, Something Matters adapts to your system โ€” not the other way around. Easy enough to pick up in minutes. Flexible enough to build a real personal data practice around. Insights, trend charts, and integrations with Apple Health, Strava, and more coming soon.

Screenshots

decibella3 screens
Something Matters4 screens

Verdict

The call

decibella and Something Matters are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
decibella versus Something Matters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdecibellaSomething Matters
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJisu JungTOKIMONO STUDIO INC

In-app purchases

None

decibella

No in-app purchases

None

Something Matters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is decibella free?
decibella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Something Matters free?
Something Matters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do decibella or Something Matters have ads?
Neither decibella nor Something Matters shows ads.

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