Recur vs Decibel Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recur
This app helps you track all your recurring expenses, providing clear insights into your spending and sending timely renewal reminders. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on your device, with no bank account linking required.
- Track recurring payments
- Renewal reminders
- Spending insights by category
- Privacy-focused, no bank login
- Supports over 110 currencies
- Minimalist design with dark mode
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Recur is a calm, private subscription tracker. You add what you pay for by hand — no bank login, no account, nothing leaving your phone — and Recur turns it into a clear picture of your recurring spend. WHY PEOPLE USE RECUR • See your real monthly and yearly subscription cost at a glance • Get a renewal reminder days before you are charged • Find the subscriptions you barely use and cancel them in time • Keep everything private: your data never leaves your device NO BANK CONNECTION. EVER. Most subscription managers want to link your bank account before they show you anything. Recur never asks. You type in what you pay, and that is the whole setup — no sign-up, no password, no server holding your financial history. It takes about ten seconds per subscription. TRACK ANY RECURRING PAYMENT Streaming, music, cloud storage, software, AI tools, gym memberships, insurance, news, mobile plans, domains, hosting, gaming — if it bills you again and again, Recur tracks it. Monthly and yearly billing cycles are supported. REAL SPENDING INSIGHTS — FREE The Insights tab breaks your spend down by category, shows what you pay per month and per year, and ranks your most expensive subscriptions. It also builds a short list of subscriptions worth reconsidering, based on how often you tell Recur you actually use them. Totals are grouped by currency and shown in the currency you were billed in. Recur does not invent exchange rates, so the numbers you see are the numbers you actually pay. RENEWAL REMINDERS THAT RESPECT YOU Choose how many days ahead you want to be warned. Recur sends a single, quiet notification before a renewal, scheduled entirely on your device — no push server involved. No badges nagging you, no daily alerts, no streaks to keep. 110+ CURRENCIES, 70+ LANGUAGES Recur speaks more than 70 languages — very likely yours — and supports over 110 currencies. DESIGNED TO BE CALM A premium, minimal interface with full light and dark themes. No clutter, no gamification, no pressure to engage — just a clear answer to the question "what am I actually paying for?" FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes up to 10 subscriptions, renewal reminders, the complete Insights tab and all 110+ currencies. It is supported by ads. Recur Premium unlocks: • Unlimited subscriptions • No ads at all • Cloud backup to your own iCloud, so a new iPhone restores in seconds • JSON export and import — your data stays yours Premium is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alidemirci2307.github.io/recur-subscription-tracker/
Decibel Meter
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Understand the sound around you with a clear, real-time decibel meter. Decibel Meter turns your iPhone or iPad into a practical sound-level companion. View the current reading, minimum, average, maximum, range, live trend, and noise category at a glance. MEASURE AND UNDERSTAND SOUND • Monitor ambient sound levels in real time • See current, minimum, average, maximum, and range values • Follow an 18-second live analyzer and session duration • Compare readings with a built-in noise level guide • Calibrate from -20 to +20 dB against a trusted reference RECORD YOUR MEASUREMENTS • Record measurement sessions with their timeline and statistics • Review saved sessions whenever you need them • Delete saved measurements easily • Keep measurement data stored locally on your device RELAX, FOCUS, OR SLEEP • Mix 16 procedural soundscapes, including rain, ocean waves, forest, white noise, pink noise, brown noise, fan, birds, stream, wind, thunder, campfire, crickets, clock, piano, and meditation • Adjust each sound independently • Save favorite mixes as presets • Set a sleep timer and receive a local notification when playback ends • Continue soundscape playback in the background CHECK YOUR DEVICE • Test the microphone and speaker • Review battery, storage, display, connectivity, audio routes, and available sensors PRIVATE BY DESIGN Microphone audio is analyzed on your device. The app does not upload your listening session. Recording a measurement saves sound-level data and statistics—not microphone audio. IMPORTANT Phone microphones are not certified sound-level meters, and readings may vary by device. Calibrate against a trusted instrument when accuracy matters. This app is intended as a practical reference tool and is not a substitute for certified equipment or professional hearing-safety advice. PREMIUM FEATURES — SEPARATE PURCHASE REQUIRED • Unlimited measurement recording requires a Premium subscription • Removing advertisements requires a Premium subscription Privacy Policy: https://nhantran2112.github.io/decibel-meter-sound-detector/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://nhantran2112.github.io/decibel-meter-sound-detector/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Decibel Meter at none against Recur's shown. Recur's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Recur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Decibel Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Recur | Decibel Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fahreddin Sevindir | Nhan Tran |
In-app purchases
Recur
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
Decibel Meter
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Onetime$14.99
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