Comparison

LudyMeter vs Pi Block

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

Head to head
About

LudyMeter

Features
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LudyMeter measures sound levels with professional accuracy โ€” and does two things no other app can: track your noise exposure under EU workplace safety rules and detect musical notes from frequency peaks. No subscription. No ads. No data leaves your device. --- WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE --- The free tier is genuinely useful, not a teaser. You get a real-time A-weighted decibel meter with min, max, and average tracking. See how loud your environment is compared to everyday sounds ("As loud as a vacuum cleaner" or "Hearing damage risk after 2 hours"). Save your last 7 days of measurements and share beautiful sound level cards with friends. Works entirely offline. --- PRO ($14.99 one-time) --- Unlock the full frequency analyzer: real-time FFT spectrum, 1/1 and 1/3 octave band display, and musical note detection that translates raw frequencies into note names like A4, E3, or Bb2 โ€” with cent deviation. Compare before and after with A/B measurement snapshots. View spectrograms and get EQ recommendations for your room. Export unlimited measurement history to CSV. Supports A, C, and Z frequency weighting plus Fast, Slow, and Impulse time constants. Perfect for musicians, sound engineers, and audio enthusiasts who want a professional spectrum analyzer without a professional price tag. --- SAFETY ($49.99 one-time) --- The first and only iOS app with EU Directive 2003/10/EC noise exposure tracking. Calculate LEX,8h (daily noise exposure normalized to 8 hours), track LCpeak, and monitor your dose percentage in real time. A three-zone warning system turns green, amber, or red at the EU action values of 80, 85, and 87 dB(A). Get haptic alerts when you cross a threshold. Run full-shift background monitoring without keeping the screen on. Generate PDF screening reports with timestamps, location, and exposure status for workplace documentation. Also includes NIOSH and OSHA dosimeter modes for US workplace standards. Note: LudyMeter is a screening and awareness tool. It does not replace certified Class 1 or Class 2 sound level meters required for legally binding workplace noise assessments. --- WHY LUDYMETER --- PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. Zero analytics. Zero server calls. Your microphone audio is processed entirely on your iPhone and never recorded or transmitted. Works in airplane mode. App Store privacy label: Data Not Collected. BUILT FOR iOS 26 Designed from scratch with Liquid Glass, Dynamic Island, Live Activity, and home screen widgets. Dark mode optimized. 60fps animations driven by real audio input. TRANSPARENT CALIBRATION Three-tier calibration system: automatic per-device offset profiles, user single-point calibration against a reference, and external measurement microphone support with .cal file loading. We tell you exactly how accurate your readings are. ONE-TIME PURCHASE We believe utility apps should not charge monthly rent. Pay once for Pro or Safety, use forever. Free updates included. --- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --- - Frequency weighting: A, C, Z (flat) - Time weighting: Fast (125ms), Slow (1s), Impulse (35ms rise / 1500ms decay) - FFT: 4096-point Hann window, 50% overlap, 20 Hz update rate - Octave bands: 1/1 (10 bands) and 1/3 (33 bands), IEC 61260-1 centers - Pitch detection: YIN algorithm, +/-0.5 cent accuracy - Audio engine: AVAudioEngine in .measurement mode (no AGC, no noise suppression) - EU thresholds: 80/85/87 dB(A) LEX,8h, 135/137/140 dB(C) LCpeak - US standards: NIOSH REL (85 dBA/8h, 3dB exchange), OSHA PEL (90 dBA/8h, 5dB exchange) - Minimum device: iPhone with iOS 17+ - Designed for: iOS 26 Liquid Glass From the makers of Ludy apps. Questions? ludy@ludy.app

About

Pi Block

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Pi Block An open-source application to manage Pi-Hole server Features * Disable Pi-Hole DNS blocking indefinitely and for specific time periods * Overview of Pi-Hole query summary, session, system, versions, dns server, dhcp server information * Bar graphs for Total Queries, Client Activity * Pie charts for Query Types, Upstreams, DNS cache * Statistics on Domains and clients * Browse and search Query Log * Manage domains, lists, groups, clients * Pi-Hole diagnostic messages * Pi-Hole configuration as JSON * Pi-Hole logs like Dnsmasq, FTL and http web server * Actions like Update Gravity * Network devices and interfaces * Teleporter * Responsive design * Automatically refresh key features data Known Issues * Flickering when scrolling from bottom to top in stats page * Stats - In top clients section, if client has no name it is dispaying as empty * Dashboard - In versions section new versions links might not work * Logs out when app goes to background for some time * Dashboard - Stats, in light mode icon right corner is not rounded off More information on https://piblock.opensquares.in Having Issues? Please file bug reports or requests for help over on Github: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/issues/ Legal License: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Privacy Policy: https://github.com/aaryanvangari/pi-block/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

Screenshots

LudyMeter4 screens
Pi Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pi Block at none against LudyMeter's 2. Pi Block also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. LudyMeter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pi Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LudyMeter versus Pi Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudyMeterPi Block
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudy Ankas, LLCSampath Vangari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LudyMeter

One-time2
  • LudyMeter Pro$14.99
  • LudyMeter Safety$49.99
None

Pi Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LudyMeter free?
LudyMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pi Block free?
Pi Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LudyMeter or Pi Block have ads?
Neither LudyMeter nor Pi Block shows ads.

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