Morse Buddy vs SoundLevel Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Morse Buddy
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Morse Buddy is a live CW decoder for operators, listeners, and Morse enthusiasts who want more visibility into what a signal is doing in real time. Point your device at live audio and Morse Buddy runs four tuned ggmorse variants in parallel on the same signal. Instead of trusting a single decoder setup, you compare stock and enhanced processing side by side and see which view locks on best. Morse Buddy combines: - two stock ggmorse decoder variants - two enhanced ggmorse decoder variants - short-frame and long-frame behavior for different signal conditions - side-by-side live comparison in one focused 2Ć2 layout The enhanced panels show live frequency and confidence readouts so you can tell when a decoder is really on the tone. Whether you are experimenting with off-air audio, checking signal quality, or exploring Morse decoding on Apple devices, Morse Buddy gives you a fast, landscape-first interface built around live results. The display stays awake while the app is active so you can monitor without the screen dimming.
SoundLevel Pro
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SoundLevel Pro turns your phone into a real-time decibel (dB) sound level meter. Point it at whatever you want to measure and watch the loudness around you on a big, color-coded gauge. MEASURE IN REAL TIME ⢠Large analog-style meter with a live dB number ⢠Color zones at a glance: green (quiet), amber (moderate), orange (loud), red (dangerous) ⢠Peak, average and minimum readings ⢠Live scrolling chart of recent readings NOISE ALERT ⢠Set a threshold (e.g. 85 dB) and get a visual + haptic warning when it is exceeded ⢠Great for a baby's bedroom, an office, a workshop or your neighborhood HISTORY ⢠Stop a measurement to save its summary (peak / average / min and duration) ⢠Browse and manage past sessions anytime dB REFERENCE GUIDE ⢠A handy table of everyday sound levels ā whisper, conversation, traffic, concert and more MADE FOR EVERYONE ⢠Light & dark themes with multiple accent colors ⢠English and Japanese ⢠Calibration offset to match a reference meter ⢠Keep the screen on while measuring PRIVACY FIRST ⢠Works fully offline. The microphone is used only to measure loudness ā audio is never recorded, saved or sent anywhere. No account, no cloud, no tracking. Note: readings are approximate and depend on your device's microphone. SoundLevel Pro is intended for general awareness, not for professional or regulatory measurements. Free, supported by ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Morse Buddy at 4 against SoundLevel Pro's 1. Morse Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Morse Buddy | SoundLevel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jouni Erola | Yuki Okawa |
In-app purchases
Morse Buddy
No in-app purchases
SoundLevel Pro
No in-app purchases









