Comparison

dB Meter vs MeCode

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

Head to head
About

dB Meter

Instantly measure sound levels with a real-time analog gauge. Analyze noise with average, peak, and time-averaged readings. Features include low-frequency indication and on-device calibration for accuracy. Works offline without internet.

Highlights
  • Real-time dB sound level measurement
  • Live min/average/peak readout
  • LAeq and LCeq time-averaged readings
  • Low-frequency indicator
  • Analog display
  • On-device calibration
  • Offline functionality
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Measure noise levels instantly - no setup needed. Point your iPhone at any sound source and see the decibel level in real time on a clean analog gauge. Perfect for concerts, restaurants, offices, nurseries, and noisy neighbors. FEATURES - Real-time dB sound level measurement - Live min / average / peak readout - LAeq and LCeq time-averaged readings (A and C weighting) - Low-frequency indicator (LCeq minus LAeq) for bass-heavy noise - Clean, easy-to-read analog display - On-device calibration for better accuracy - Works offline - no internet needed GO PRO - RTA spectrum analyzer - Peak hold - Full measurement history - Export & share readings (PDF, CSV, image) Built for musicians, contractors, teachers, and parents.

About

MeCode

This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.

Highlights
  • Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes
  • Create custom QR codes with styling
  • Recognize codes from photos and PDFs
  • Organize codes with Favorites and Collections
  • Batch code generation
  • Save and manage scan history
Features
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MeCode is a code workspace for iPhone and iPad. Scan QR codes, barcodes, and product codes, create everyday code images, save recognition history, and keep frequent codes organized with Favorites and Collections. Open the app and scan right away. The camera recognizes QR codes, product codes, linear barcodes, and 2D matrix codes. You can also recognize codes from photos or PDFs. Results can be opened, copied, shared, saved, and favorited. Create codes when you need them. MeCode creates QR codes for URLs, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone numbers, contacts, SMS, locations, and events. It also creates product codes, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, Interleaved 2 of 5, Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec. QR Style helps you keep QR codes clear and recognizable. Start with a template, adjust colors, shapes, finder style, margin, and correction level, then add a logo. The editor shows reliability status and risk reasons before export. Depending on the code format, you can export PNG, PDF, or SVG files. Batch tasks can export ZIP files. Batch Generate is built for repeated work. Paste lines, paste a table, or import a UTF-8 CSV. Review valid, invalid, duplicate, and generated counts before exporting files or importing results into History. History keeps camera scans, photo recognition, PDF recognition, shared records, manual creations, and batch-generated codes together. Search, filter, review details, copy content, share code images, move frequent codes into Favorites, and group related codes with Collections and Tags. Good for: - Scanning links, Wi-Fi codes, product codes, contact cards, and tickets - Creating codes for personal pages, social profiles, contact details, and events - Creating styled QR codes for stores, events, table cards, posters, and download pages - Generating multiple QR codes, product codes, ISBN labels, and barcode files for handoff - Turning shared content from Safari, Notes, Messages, and other apps into QR codes - Keeping scanned and generated codes organized with favorites, collections, and tags MeCode does not include ads, third-party tracking SDKs, or unnecessary analytics. Scanning, creation, organization, and history management can work on device. iCloud sync uses Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

dB Meter4 screens
MeCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeCode at every 2 days against dB Meter's every 4 days. MeCode also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. dB Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for dB Meter against 5.0 for MeCode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeCode has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dB Meter ships an update every 4 days, MeCode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
dB Meter versus MeCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdB MeterMeCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Borison佩佩 杨

Customer experience

dB Meter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeCode

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dB Meter

One-time1
  • dBMeter Pro$4.99
3 purchases

MeCode

Subscriptions2
  • MeCode Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MeCode Pro Annual3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • MeCode Pro (Lifetime)Free

Questions

Is dB Meter free?
dB Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeCode free?
MeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dB Meter or MeCode?
dB Meter and MeCode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do dB Meter or MeCode have ads?
Neither dB Meter nor MeCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dB Meter or MeCode?
dB Meter ships an update every 4 days, and MeCode every 2 days. Most recently, dB Meter was updated on September 14, 2026 and MeCode on August 11, 2026.

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