dB Master vs Ripple Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dB Master
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dB Master is a fast, accurate, and easy-to-use sound level meter that turns your phone into a professional noise measurement tool. Perfect for checking environmental noise, testing audio equipment, or simply understanding the loudness around you. Features: Real-time dB measurement (min, max, average) Live sound graphs for clear noise visualization Peak hold & noise alerts Frequency spectrum analysis Calibration settings for improved accuracy Simple, clean interface Whether you're measuring traffic noise, monitoring workplace sound, or testing speakers, dB Master gives you reliable and intuitive noise level readings anytime, anywhere. Download dB Master and take control of your sound environment.
Ripple Sound Meter
Transform your device into a real-time sound analysis tool. Visualize sound waves in 3D, measure decibel levels with a dynamic gauge, and tune instruments with frequency detection. Includes recording and a reference table for everyday sound levels.
- Real-time decibel meter with 3D needle gauge
- Live 3D sound-wave spectrum terrain
- Instrument tuner with frequency detection
- Sound level recording and playback
- Reference table of everyday sound levels
- A/C weighting and dark theme
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Ripple Sound Meter turns your iPhone into a real-time sound toolbox: a decibel meter, a 3D scrolling spectrum, and a tuner, all running fully on your device. Instead of a plain flat dial, the spectrum is drawn as a live 3D sound-wave terrain and the dB reading drives a 3D needle gauge, so what you hear takes a shape you can watch. This app is for reference and curiosity only. It is not a certified measurement device; readings are uncalibrated estimates of ambient sound and should not be used for any professional or safety purpose. FEATURES - Decibel meter with a 3D needle gauge plus Max / Avg / Min hold - Live 3D spectrum terrain from real-time FFT, with an optional 2D bar view - Tuner that detects the main frequency, nearest note, and cents offset - Recording: capture a dB-over-time curve and replay it from a local list - A reference table of everyday sound levels (general knowledge, not medical advice) - A / C weighting, a calibration offset, and a dark instrument theme PRIVACY - Works entirely offline, with no account or sign-in - The microphone is used only to analyze sound levels live; no audio is recorded or uploaded - No data collected, no ads, and no in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Sound Meter at none against dB Master's 1. Ripple Sound Meter also leads on ads (none vs shown). dB Master's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. dB Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ripple Sound Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | dB Master | Ripple Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GKM Interactive UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | PEHAS TOV |
In-app purchases
dB Master
- Premium$1.99
Ripple Sound Meter
No in-app purchases









