dB Guard vs NoiseLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
dB Guard
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Dealing with noisy neighbors? dB Guard is a decibel meter and noise detector that keeps a timestamped log of every noise event, so you can show your landlord, property manager or HOA exactly what's happening. MONITOR OVERNIGHT (PRO) Start monitoring, lock your phone and go to sleep. dB Guard keeps measuring and logs every event above your threshold. In the morning you get a summary of what happened while you slept. AUTOMATIC NOISE LOG Every noise event is saved with time, peak and average dB, and duration. Add notes and photos to document the source. Events are grouped by night so patterns are obvious. QUIET HOURS RULES (PRO) Set quiet hours (for example 10 PM โ 7 AM) with their own threshold. dB Guard flags every event that breaks them. EVIDENCE CASES Group events into a case for one problem โ a neighbor, a bar, construction โ and track how much evidence you have collected. You can also record an optional audio clip of up to 30 seconds to attach to an event. Clips are only recorded when you tap record and stay on your device unless you export them. PATTERN ANALYTICS (PRO) A weekly heatmap shows when noise is worst by day and hour, plus your noisiest hours and total events over 7 or 30 days. PDF REPORTS (PRO) Create a clear PDF report with timestamps, statistics and your notes to support a complaint. Readings come from your iPhone microphone and are approximate; reports are supporting documentation, not certified measurements. PRIVATE BY DESIGN dB Guard stores sound levels, not continuous audio, and keeps your data on your device. FREE โข Real-time decibel meter โข Noise event log for the last 24 hours โข Adjustable threshold and event length PRO ($3.99/week, $29.99/year, or $39.99 once) โข Unlimited monitoring and full history โข Overnight monitoring and morning summaries โข PDF reports, analytics and quiet-hours tracking Apple Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dbguard.harrihk07.workers.dev/
NoiseLog
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NoiseLog is the simplest way to document noise disturbances and build a professional paper trail โ no account required, no internet needed. Whether you're dealing with noisy neighbors, chronic construction, or a landlord who won't act, NoiseLog helps you log every incident, spot patterns, and export a court-ready PDF report when you need it most. โ LOG IN SECONDS One tap starts a new incident. Timestamp is automatic. Add a category, decibel reading, duration, and a short note. Done in under 10 seconds. โ EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No cloud, no account, no subscription. Your evidence is yours. Stored privately on your phone. โ SPOT THE PATTERN See how often incidents happen, which times of day are worst, and which categories repeat. Let the data tell the story. โ EXPORT A PROFESSIONAL REPORT (PRO) Select a date range and generate a clean, formatted PDF report with a full incident table, summary statistics, and peak decibel readings. Ready to send to your landlord, HOA, housing authority, or solicitor. โ PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase) ยท PDF report export ยท Photo attachments on incidents . Raw Data Export ยท Advanced pattern analysis and heatmaps . Tag Incident Location . Auto-tag quite-hour incidents Perfect for renters, condo owners, HOA residents, and anyone who needs documented proof of a noise problem. Your noise. Your record. Your case.
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Verdict
dB Guard and NoiseLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. dB Guard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and NoiseLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | dB Guard | NoiseLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad haris Shahbaz | Axel Grefslie |
In-app purchases
dB Guard
- dB Guard Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- dB Guard Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- dB Guard Pro Lifetime$39.99
NoiseLog
- NoiseLog Pro$4.99









