Comparison

Prod.Timer vs Decibel Meter:Noise Detector

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

Head to head
About

Prod.Timer

Manage presentations, events, and productions with a precise timing tool. Break down events into segments, receive notifications, and edit durations in real-time. Save templates for recurring events and ensure everything runs on schedule.

Highlights
  • Multi-segment event timing
  • Smart countdown display
  • Segment notifications
  • Easy segment controls
  • Save and reuse event templates
  • Real-time editing
  • Full event visibility
Features
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Production Timer – Master Your Event Timing Keep your presentations, events, and productions running exactly on schedule with Production Timer. Whether you're managing a conference, church service, presentation, meeting, podcast, or live event, this elegant timer app ensures every segment stays on track. Key Features: • Multi-Segment Events – Break your event into segments (intro, speakers, breaks, Q&A, etc.) and timer each one individually • Smart Countdown Display – Large, easy-to-read timer with segment end time and total event end time at a glance • Segment Notifications – Receive alerts when each segment ends, so you always stay on schedule • Easy Controls – Play, pause, skip backward/forward through segments with intuitive controls • Create & Reuse Events – Save event templates for recurring presentations and adapt them as needed • Edit in Real-Time – Rename segments, adjust durations, and reorganize on the fly • Full Event Visibility – See total event time remaining and keep your audience informed • Local Storage – All your events are saved locally and ready to go Perfect For: Presenters, event producers, podcasters, conference organizers, live streamers, church service, meeting facilitators, and anyone who needs precise timing control. Production Timer takes the stress out of time management so you can focus on delivering great content.

About

Decibel Meter:Noise Detector

This app provides real-time decibel readings, sound level monitoring, and voice-activated noise recording. It allows users to document noise levels with video evidence, including decibel watermarks and timestamps, all processed on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time dB meter with max, min, average
  • Voice-activated noise recording
  • Video recording with decibel watermark
  • Timestamp and GPS overlay
  • On-device audio/video processing
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
Features
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Neighbor noise keeping you up? A low hum shaking the walls? Need clear proof for your HOA, landlord, or Airbnb host? Decibel Meter is a professional sound level meter, real-time spectrum analyzer, and video noise recorder for iPhone — so you can document what you hear and share it. Works fully offline. No cloud uploads. === BUILT FOR REAL DISPUTES • Video evidence with live dB, time, and GPS burned into the footage • Live monitoring with Max, Min, Average, and Leq • High-sensitivity modes to reveal low-frequency hums that basic dBA apps miss • Voice-activated overnight recording with optional AI triggers (Premium) • Private local library — export via AirDrop, Mail, or the Files app === VIDEO EVIDENCE YOU CAN SHARE Turn “it’s loud” into footage you can send. • Live decibel watermark on every frame • Timestamp + GPS overlay for where and when it happened • On-screen waveform while you record • Up to 5× pinch-to-zoom for distant construction or parties Useful for HOA complaints, landlord–tenant issues, short-term rental checks, and local noise reports. === LIVE SOUND LEVEL METER & SPECTRUM • Real-time dB with Max / Min / Avg / Leq • Spectrum analyzer: 1024 FFT, or detailed 2048 FFT (Premium) • A, C, and Z weighting • High Sensitivity mode for deep bass, HVAC, and structural rumble • Fullscreen LED view + Live Activities / Dynamic Island === AUTO RECORD WHEN IT GETS LOUD • Custom dB trigger and tail delay • Keep measuring in the background while you use other apps (when enabled) • Premium AI filters: focus on dogs, engines, music, and similar events • Segmented overnight saving to reduce data loss if the battery dies (Premium) === YOUR LOCAL EVIDENCE LIBRARY • Voice clips, video evidence, and metadata in one place • Play, rename, delete, or batch-share • Sort by date, peak dB, or name • Device calibration offset for more consistent reference readings === PREMIUM — 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Try the full toolkit free for 3 days: • Advanced 2048 FFT spectrogram for elusive low-frequency noise • Extended video evidence limits vs free tier • AI-triggered recording • Overnight / sleep report export (PDF & CSV where available) • Ad-free experience === PRIVACY — ON-DEVICE ONLY All measurement, AI classification, recording, and video overlays run on your iPhone. Decibel Meter works offline and does not upload your audio, video, or ambient data to our servers. === DISCLAIMER Decibel Meter is not a certified Class 1 or Class 2 sound level meter. Readings are high-precision reference estimates for personal comparison, logging, and documentation — not for legally required industrial metrology or occupational safety certification. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://decibelmeterpro.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Prod.Timer4 screens
Decibel Meter:Noise Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decibel Meter:Noise Detector at Free against Prod.Timer's $0.99. Decibel Meter:Noise Detector also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Prod.Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Decibel Meter:Noise Detector is free to download; Prod.Timer costs $0.99 up front. Decibel Meter:Noise Detector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Prod.Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Prod.Timer against 5.0 for Decibel Meter:Noise Detector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prod.Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Decibel Meter:Noise Detector every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prod.Timer versus Decibel Meter:Noise Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProd.TimerDecibel Meter:Noise Detector
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin SatoriusOffline Music

Customer experience

Prod.Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Decibel Meter:Noise Detector

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Prod.Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Decibel Meter:Noise Detector

Subscriptions3
  • DecibelPro Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DecibelPro Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DecibelPro Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • DecibelPro Ads Free$2.99

Questions

Is Prod.Timer free?
Prod.Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decibel Meter:Noise Detector free?
Decibel Meter:Noise Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prod.Timer or Decibel Meter:Noise Detector?
Prod.Timer and Decibel Meter:Noise Detector are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Prod.Timer or Decibel Meter:Noise Detector have ads?
Decibel Meter:Noise Detector shows ads; Prod.Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Prod.Timer or Decibel Meter:Noise Detector?
Prod.Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Decibel Meter:Noise Detector every 5 days. Most recently, Prod.Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Decibel Meter:Noise Detector on October 13, 2026.

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