Comparison

NoiseCheck vs Mic Test Studio

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

Head to head
About

NoiseCheck

Features
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NoiseCheck turns your iPhone into a fast, accurate sound level meter. Open it and instantly see how loud your environment really is, at work, in your apartment, at concerts and events, in the studio, or anywhere noise matters. A big, high-contrast dB(A) reading you can check at a glance, with color-coded zones that tell you immediately whether a space is safe, getting loud, or loud enough to harm your hearing. MEASURE • Real-time A-weighted dB(A) sound level, the standard for environmental noise • Large, glanceable decibel display • Color-coded zones: green (safe), yellow (caution), red (danger) • Live Min / Average / Max for the session, with a timer • Animated level meter so you can watch noise rise and fall PROTECT YOUR HEARING • Automatic warning when sustained levels exceed 85 dB • Built-in reference guide for what everyday sounds measure • Calibration adjustment (±10 dB) to match a reference meter NO NONSENSE • No ads • No subscription • No account or sign-up • No recording, no network; your audio never leaves your device One screen, one job: tell you how loud it is. NoiseCheck is free to use for 3 days. After that, unlock it forever with a single $4.99 purchase. No subscription, ever. Note: iPhone microphones vary, so for absolute accuracy calibrate against a reference meter; relative readings and zone behavior are reliable out of the box. NoiseCheck is a practical noise-measurement tool, not a certified sound level meter for occupational compliance.

About

Mic Test Studio

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Mic Test Studio checks whether your microphone sounds clear, loud enough, clean, and ready, before a call, meeting, podcast, video, stream, lesson, or voiceover. Bad audio ruins recordings, meetings, and content. A quick mic test gives you confidence before it matters. It works with the built-in microphone, wired and USB microphones, Bluetooth headsets, and external audio interfaces. Run a quick check and get a clear, plain-language verdict: Ready, or Needs work with the reasons why. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK - Live input level, with peak and average - Clipping and silence detection - Background noise and noise floor in dBFS - The active input route, so you always know which microphone is in use - Sample rate - A short test recording you can play back instantly A CLEAR VERDICT, NOT JUST NUMBERS Most tools show a meter and leave you guessing. Mic Test Studio reads the numbers for you and says, in plain words, whether your sound is ready and what to fix if it is not. SCENARIO READINESS MODES (PRO) Test your microphone against the exact targets for the way you record: - Corporate Meeting: clear and loud enough, with low background noise - Professional Podcast: strong level, clean noise floor, preserved headroom - Studio Voiceover: very low noise for clean post-production - Live Streaming: consistent, clip-free level for real-time broadcast - Online Lesson: clearly audible over room noise PRO FEATURES - Saved test history to track every check over time - Microphone profiles for each device you use - A/B comparison to see which microphone is cleaner - Signal-to-noise reports and readable noise summaries - Export a clean PDF report to share with a client, producer, or team PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is measured on your device. There are no accounts, no servers, no telemetry, and no tracking. Your audio never leaves your device. WHO IT IS FOR Podcasters, video creators, streamers, and voiceover artists. Remote and hybrid workers who need clean audio on every call. Online teachers, tutors, and students. Musicians and anyone who wants to sound their best. FREE AND PRO The free version includes a complete quick test, a clear verdict, live metering, noise floor, and a test recording. Mic Test Studio Pro unlocks scenario modes, saved history, microphone profiles, A/B comparison, noise reports, and PDF export. Mic Test Studio Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your account settings. Prices may vary by storefront. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoiseCheck4 screens
Mic Test Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoiseCheck at 17.0 against Mic Test Studio's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. NoiseCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mic Test Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
NoiseCheck versus Mic Test Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoiseCheckMic Test Studio
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL ANDREI BADARAUCederic Schmid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoiseCheck

One-time1
  • NoiseCheck Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Mic Test Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Mic Test Studio Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mic Test Studio Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mic Test Studio Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is NoiseCheck free?
NoiseCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mic Test Studio free?
Mic Test Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoiseCheck or Mic Test Studio have ads?
Neither NoiseCheck nor Mic Test Studio shows ads.

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