dB Meter vs Woodwork Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dB Meter
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dB Meter turns your iPhone into a fast, beautiful, and accurate sound-level meter. Measure the noise around you in real time — at home, at work, at a concert, or anywhere you want to protect your hearing. Pay once. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. LIVE MEASUREMENT • Real-time decibel readings on a precise speedometer-style gauge • A-weighting (dBA) and Fast/Slow response, like professional meters • Min, average, max and a rolling 60-second graph • Live sound recognition — know what you're hearing (speech, music, traffic…) PRO TOOLS • Octave-band analyzer (1/1 and 1/3 octave RTA) with peak-hold • Guided calibration wizard for accurate readings on your device • Smart Monitor for long sessions with loud-environment alerts • Export a professional PDF report, or CSV data PROTECT YOUR HEARING • Clear noise categories from Very Quiet to Dangerously Loud • Instant warning when levels become risky (around 85 dB) • Daily noise-exposure dose based on the NIOSH 85 dB / 8-hour limit • Trends & Insights — weekly averages plus your loudest times and places RECORD, TRACK & SHARE • Save measurements and review them with charts and a personal noise map • Tag measurements with your location (optional) • Share a gorgeous measurement card EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Home & Lock Screen widgets, including a Daily Dose widget • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island while measuring • A companion Apple Watch app to measure right from your wrist • Beautifully optimized for iPad, in portrait and landscape • Available in 30+ languages PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio is never recorded or stored — only the loudness is analyzed, instantly • Your measurements stay on your device • No ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking dB Meter provides approximate readings for everyday awareness and is not a certified measurement instrument.
Woodwork Calc
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Solve real jobsite math in seconds—board cutting, stair rise and run, arcs, angles, area, volume, wine-rack layouts, and mortise-and-tenon sizing. Built for carpenters, cabinet makers, and DIY renovators who need accurate numbers on the go. Planning a home renovation? Estimate tile, paint, flooring, and wallpaper quantities plus a full renovation budget. Keep calculation history, export and import records, and use built-in level, protractor, ruler, and unit converter tools. • Board cut optimizer with waste minimization • Stair, arc, angle, diagonal, area, and volume calculators • Wine rack and mortise-and-tenon layout tools • Renovation: tile, paint, floor, wallpaper, budget • Unit converter, level, protractor, ruler, noise meter • Offline-first: all data stays on your device No account required. Perfect for woodworkers, contractors, and homeowners tackling carpentry and renovation projects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Woodwork Calc at $1.99 against dB Meter's $12.99. Woodwork Calc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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
dB Meter costs $12.99 and Woodwork Calc $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | dB Meter | Woodwork Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birkan Aksoy | Xiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
dB Meter
No in-app purchases
Woodwork Calc
No in-app purchases









