Comparison

MateDrive vs Sound dB detector

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

Head to head
About

MateDrive

Features
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Turn the driving and charging data in TeslaMate into a clear history and insights you can understand at a glance. MateDrive is a native iPhone app for self-hosted TeslaMate users. Explore live vehicle status, drives, charging sessions, energy statistics, and trip analysis in one clean, intuitive experience. One timeline for every event Follow drives and charging sessions in chronological order to understand how your day and energy use connect. Turn numbers into useful insights The redesigned statistics dashboard reveals driving patterns, energy flow, efficiency, charging mix, and activity by time of day. Discover trips you may have missed MateDrive analyzes driving history and recommends trips you have not saved yet. Group related drives and review total distance and energy use. Live vehicle status Check battery level, estimated range, location, inside and outside temperature, tire pressure, lock status, and Sentry Mode. Detailed drive and charging records Explore route maps, speed, power and elevation charts, energy consumption, charging cost, charging speed, and battery progression. Your data stays on your server MateDrive never connects directly to Tesla servers. Vehicle data comes from your personal TeslaMate installation. Requirements - A self-hosted TeslaMate instance - Network access to your TeslaMate server Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sound dB detector

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Is the noise around you actually dangerous? SoundGuard turns your phone's microphone into a real-time hearing-health monitor โ€” so you know when to turn it down, step back, or grab hearing protection, before the damage is done. LIVE DECIBEL METER See your ambient sound level update in real time on a clear, color-coded gauge โ€” from Safe (green) all the way to Instant Injury Risk (deep purple). No more guessing whether a concert, a job site, or your neighbor's power tools are actually harmful. KNOW YOUR SAFE EXPOSURE TIME Every reading comes with plain-language context: what the level is comparable to, and how long you can safely stay in it based on established occupational hearing-health guidance (OSHA-style exchange rate). At 100 dB, that might be 2 hours. At 120 dB, it's seconds. TRACK YOUR NOISE DOSE SoundGuard doesn't just look at the instant reading โ€” it accumulates your exposure over the session, the same way professional noise dosimeters do. Watch your daily "noise dose" build up, with clear warnings at 50%, 80%, 100%, and beyond. SESSION HISTORY & CHARTS Every session is saved locally, with peak dB, average dB, duration, and a dB-over-time chart so you can review exactly how loud your day really was. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED SoundGuard never records or uploads audio. All analysis happens on your device in real time โ€” only the calculated decibel value is ever stored. No accounts, no cloud, no ads. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Concertgoers and musicians protecting their hearing โ€ข Parents checking if a nursery, toy, or event is too loud for kids โ€ข Workers and hobbyists around power tools or machinery โ€ข Anyone curious (or concerned) about noise in daily life Please note: phone microphones aren't calibrated sound level meters. Sound dB detector readings are estimates that vary by device and should be used as a general guide, not a precise measurement โ€” consult a professional audiologist for medical concerns. SoundGuard โ€” because your hearing doesn't come back.

Screenshots

MateDrive4 screens
Sound dB detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound dB detector at none against MateDrive's 3. Sound dB detector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. MateDrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sound dB detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MateDrive versus Sound dB detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMateDriveSound dB detector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily PromptKere Tech

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MateDrive

Subscriptions2
  • MateDrive Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MateDrive Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MateDrive Premium Lifetime$19.99
None

Sound dB detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MateDrive free?
MateDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound dB detector free?
Sound dB detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MateDrive or Sound dB detector have ads?
Neither MateDrive nor Sound dB detector shows ads.

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