Comparison

NoiseDetect vs Mic

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

Head to head
About

NoiseDetect

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Noise Detect is a simple and practical environmental decibel monitoring tool that helps you check the surrounding sound intensity anytime, and record and compare noise levels at different locations. Key Features: Real-time Noise Monitoring: Displays current decibel level and noise category (Quiet / Moderate / Loud / Dangerous) History Saving: Name and save data for each monitoring session Automatic Location Tagging: Uses location services to auto-fill place information Chart Trend Analysis: View decibel changes throughout the monitoring process Multi-location Comparison: Compare average, minimum, and maximum decibel levels across different locations Privacy Notice: Data is saved locally on your device by default Your monitoring records are never uploaded to cloud servers The microphone is only used to calculate environmental noise intensity — no audio is recorded or stored

About

Mic

This app verifies the functionality of a physical microphone blocker hardware accessory. It tests if your microphone is truly silent when the blocker is attached and shows you what your microphone can hear without it. It also helps you find the correct hardware model for your specific device.

Highlights
  • Tests microphone blocker hardware
  • Visualizes microphone audio levels
  • Recommends compatible hardware
  • Stores private test history locally
  • Works offline
Features
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Mic-Lock® is the official companion app for Mic-Lock® hardware microphone blockers. WHY YOU MIGHT WANT THIS Every app you've ever granted microphone access to can listen on its own schedule, until you remember to go into Settings and revoke that permission. Most people never do. A Mic-Lock® is a small dongle that plugs into your charging port and physically cuts the microphone signal at the connector — no app, no software update, no zero-day can get around it. This app makes sure your Mic-Lock® is actually doing its job. WHAT THE APP DOES - Tests your Mic-Lock®. Plug it in, tap one button. The app listens through your microphone for five seconds and tells you, in plain English, whether any sound got through. - Shows you what your microphone hears right now. Without a Mic-Lock® plugged in, run the same test and watch the audio level any app with microphone permission could be capturing. It is a wake-up call. - Finds the right Mic-Lock® for your device. iPhone with USB-C? iPad with Lightning? Older phone with a headphone jack? The app detects your device and points you at the matching model. - Keeps a private history. Past test results stay on your device only. YOUR AUDIO NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE Mic-Lock® does not talk to any servers. There is no account to create, no email to enter, no cloud. Microphone audio is only used during the five-second test, only on this phone, and is gone the moment the test ends. No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. The app works fully offline once installed. ABOUT MIC-LOCK® Mic-Lock® is a patented microphone-blocker product line made by Columbia Network Security Inc. in Camas, Washington. See the full product line at mic-lock.com.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mic at 2 against NoiseDetect's —. NoiseDetect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NoiseDetect versus Mic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiseDetectMic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer松 刘Panav Kalra

In-app purchases

None

NoiseDetect

No in-app purchases

None

Mic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoiseDetect free?
NoiseDetect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mic free?
Mic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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