Comparison

Decibel Meter Pro vs BinaryClockWatch

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

Head to head
About

Decibel Meter Pro

Transform your device into a professional sound level meter. Analyze noise in dB, dBA, and dBC, view frequency spectrums, and understand your safe noise exposure limits. Record, prove, and share measurements with detailed reports and location data.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Live spectrogram
  • Noise dose tracking
  • Loud-sound alerts
  • Audio recording and playback
  • CSV data export
  • Calibration
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional sound level meter. Measure noise in dB, dBA and dBC, see every frequency and know how much noise your ears can safely take. ANALYZE SOUND LIKE A PRO • Real-time spectrum analyzer with the dominant frequency • Live spectrogram: watch sound change second by second • 1/1 and 1/3 octave band analysis • A, C and Z weighting, Fast and Slow response • Leq, LCpeak and peak hold PROTECT YOUR HEARING • Noise dose against NIOSH and OSHA limits: how much of today's safe exposure you have used and how long is left • Loud-sound alert with vibration at your own limit RECORD, PROVE, SHARE • Save the audio with every measurement and play it back any time • L10, L50 and L90 statistical levels • Export CSV data and one-page PDF reports, ideal for noise complaints • Location and map for each measurement • Save to Apple Health as environmental sound levels PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • No ads on any screen • Keeps recording with the screen locked • Noise log: every loud moment with time and audio • Live dB on the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and widgets • A notification when it gets too loud • iCloud sync across your devices EASY TO USE • Four meter styles: LED, Modern, Classic and Spectrum • Calibration to match a reference meter • Light and dark mode, 50 languages PERFECT FOR Noisy neighbors, concerts, workplaces, classrooms, traffic, home studios, and checking how quiet your bedroom really is. GOOD TO KNOW A phone microphone is not a certified instrument, so readings are an estimate and can vary between devices. Use calibration for the best accuracy.

About

BinaryClockWatch

Features
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BinaryClockWatch doesn't show the time like every other watch. It shows it in 13 different number systems, right on your watch face as a complication. From binary and BCD (binary-coded decimal) to octal, hexadecimal, Gray code, balanced ternary, Fibonacci, Babylonian base 60, Braille, Mayan numerals, Roman numerals, Cistercian monk numerals and the I Ching: every system shows hours and minutes its own way, with 20 complications for every watch face family. FEATURES • 13 number systems as watch face complications • Concentric rings, BCD dot grids or inline text, depending on the system • Separate hour and minute rings for more flexibility • Corner complications with a curved dot line along the edge of the watch face • Automatic color adaptation to your system theme • Built-in guide with an explanation and a live example for each of the 13 systems • Completely free: no ads, no in-app purchases, no data collected For everyone who would rather read the time than just glance at it, and for everyone who finds number systems fascinating. BinaryClockWatch runs independently on Apple Watch, no iPhone app required.

Screenshots

Decibel Meter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BinaryClockWatch at none against Decibel Meter Pro's 1. BinaryClockWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Decibel Meter Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BinaryClockWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decibel Meter Pro ships an update every 5 days, BinaryClockWatch daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Decibel Meter Pro versus BinaryClockWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecibel Meter ProBinaryClockWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper Sumer GucChristian Koys

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Decibel Meter Pro

One-time1
  • Decibel Meter - Premium$2.99
None

BinaryClockWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decibel Meter Pro free?
Decibel Meter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BinaryClockWatch free?
BinaryClockWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decibel Meter Pro or BinaryClockWatch have ads?
Decibel Meter Pro shows ads; BinaryClockWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Decibel Meter Pro or BinaryClockWatch?
Decibel Meter Pro ships an update every 5 days, and BinaryClockWatch daily. Most recently, Decibel Meter Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and BinaryClockWatch on October 29, 2026.

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