Comparison

soundbox ai pod vs Noise Meter

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

Head to head
About

soundbox ai pod

Features
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Instant Wi-Fi Setup: One-tap pairing via QR code or Bluetooth, with a visual step-by-step guide anyone can follow Remote Control: Unlock doors, adjust lighting (cool/warm color temperature), set always-on mode β€” all from your phone Live Monitoring: Online status, Wi-Fi signal strength, in-booth presence detection β€” stay informed anytime Pro Maintenance: Operation logs, MQTT configuration, factory reset β€” enterprise-grade support built in

About

Noise Meter

Features
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Noise Meter turns the iPhone microphone into a rough guide to how loud a place is. Tap Start and an arc gauge shows the level in decibels as it changes, colored green under 40 dB, yellow from 40 to 60, orange from 60 to 80 and red above 80. The highest value since you started stays on screen until you tap Reset. When you stop a reading that lasted five seconds or more, a summary appears with its average, its peak and how long it ran. The average is an energy average, the usual way noise levels are combined, so a few loud moments count for what they are. The last 50 readings stay on this phone, and the clock button opens the list with the loudest one shown at the top. A second by second graph of the reading you just took opens from its summary after a short ad you choose to watch. A reference card puts the numbers in context: a library sits under 40 dB, an office between 40 and 60, street traffic between 60 and 80, and a concert above 80. Sound is never recorded or sent anywhere. The meter reads the microphone level only while a reading is running. Values are approximate, vary by device and do not replace a calibrated sound level meter. Screens come in nine languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

Screenshots

soundbox ai pod4 screens
Noise Meter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: soundbox ai pod at none against Noise Meter's shown. soundbox ai pod also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

soundbox ai pod ships an update every 9 days, Noise Meter every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
soundbox ai pod versus Noise Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersoundbox ai podNoise Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer广州声博士pilyeong heo

In-app purchases

None

soundbox ai pod

No in-app purchases

None

Noise Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is soundbox ai pod free?
soundbox ai pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noise Meter free?
Noise Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do soundbox ai pod or Noise Meter have ads?
Noise Meter shows ads; soundbox ai pod does not.
Which is updated more often, soundbox ai pod or Noise Meter?
soundbox ai pod ships an update every 9 days, and Noise Meter every 6 months. Most recently, soundbox ai pod was updated on October 31, 2026 and Noise Meter on October 31, 2026.

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