Comparison

Loudly vs NoiseAlert

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

Head to head
About

Loudly

Transform your iPhone into a precise sound level meter. It measures noise in real-time with a clear visual display and offers professional features for various uses, from monitoring baby rooms to protecting your hearing. All processing is done on-device with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel measurements
  • IEC 61672 compliant audio engine
  • A-weighting and C-weighting filters
  • Fast, Slow, and Impulse time weighting
  • Calibration controls
  • Min/Max/Average statistics (Pro)
  • Session history (Pro)
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional-grade sound level meter. Loudly measures noise levels in real time with stunning accuracy, displayed on a beautiful Liquid Glass gauge. Whether you're checking if your baby's room is quiet enough, documenting noise for a complaint, or protecting your hearing at a concert — Loudly gives you instant, reliable decibel readings. ACCURATE & PROFESSIONAL • IEC 61672 compliant audio engine • A-weighting and C-weighting frequency filters • Fast, Slow, and Impulse time weighting modes • Calibration controls for reference-level accuracy BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE • Large, easy-to-read circular gauge • Color-coded noise levels: green (safe) → red (dangerous) • Noise categories with real-world examples: Whisper, Quiet, Moderate, Loud, Very Loud, Dangerous PRO FEATURES (one-time $2.99 unlock) • Min / Max / Average statistics • Session history — track measurements over time • Peak alerts — get notified when noise exceeds your threshold • Leq (equivalent continuous sound level) calculation • Export your readings PRIVACY FIRST • No data collection. No ads. No tracking. • 100% on-device processing — audio is never recorded or stored • No network requests. Your microphone data stays on your device. COMMON USES • Check noise levels at work, home, or events • Monitor baby room sound levels • Document noise for complaints or disputes • Measure environmental noise pollution • Protect your hearing — know when it's too loud No subscription. No ads. Pay once for Pro, yours forever.

About

NoiseAlert

Features
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建設現場や工場周辺での騒音レベルをリアルタイムで測定するアプリです。マイクを使って周囲の音量をdB(デシベル)で表示し、85デシベルを超えると警告を表示します。建設現場の敷地境界線での騒音基準値(85dB)の確認に最適です。 主な機能: ・リアルタイム騒音レベル表示 ・85dB超過時の警告表示 ・見やすい円形メーター ・カラーコード表示(緑→黄→橙→赤)

Screenshots

Loudly4 screens
NoiseAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoiseAlert at none against Loudly's 1. NoiseAlert also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Loudly's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). 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. Loudly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoiseAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loudly ships an update every 4 days, NoiseAlert every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Loudly versus NoiseAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoudlyNoiseAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPragmatiqsatoshi amasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loudly

One-time1
  • Loudly Pro$2.99
None

NoiseAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loudly free?
Loudly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoiseAlert free?
NoiseAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loudly or NoiseAlert have ads?
Neither Loudly nor NoiseAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loudly or NoiseAlert?
Loudly ships an update every 4 days, and NoiseAlert every 11 days. Most recently, Loudly was updated on October 31, 2026 and NoiseAlert on November 9, 2026.

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