dB Meter vs ParkPing

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. No ads. No tracking. Completely free. LIVE MEASUREMENT • Real-time decibel readings on a precise speedometer-style gauge • Smooth, sound-reactive animations that come alive with the noise around you • Min, average, and max stats plus a rolling 60-second graph PROFESSIONAL ACCURACY • A-weighting (dBA) to match how the human ear hears, like professional meters • Adjustable calibration so readings fit your device • Leq (equivalent continuous level) for recorded sessions 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 RECORD, TRACK & SHARE • Save measurements and review them with charts and a map • Tag measurements with your location (optional) • Export data as CSV • Share a gorgeous measurement card to social media EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen while measuring • Home and Lock Screen widgets showing your latest reading • A companion Apple Watch app to measure right from your wrist 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.

ParkPing is the simplest parking meter timer on the App Store. No account, no setup, no subscription - just tap START and go. Tired of parking apps that charge $30-60 per year for a timer? ParkPing gives you everything you need for free, with a one-time $3.99 PRO unlock for power users. No recurring fees. No paywalls blocking core features. Ever. ONE TAP TO START Choose from 1h, 2h, 4h, or 8h presets, or set a custom duration. Tap START and ParkPing begins counting down immediately. A beautiful circular progress ring shows exactly how much time remains, changing from blue to orange to red as your meter runs out. SMART REMINDERS Get a time-sensitive notification 5 minutes before your meter expires, and another when your parking time has expired. On iOS 26, ParkPing uses AlarmKit so alerts break through Silent mode and Focus - you will never miss your parking expiry, even if your phone is on silent. FIND MY CAR Save your parking location with one tap. When it is time to leave, open the map and get turn-by-turn directions back to your exact spot. ParkPing is your personal car finder - no more wandering around looking for your vehicle. Works for street parking, garage spots, and parking zones. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your parking countdown right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app - just glance at the timer ring and know exactly how much time you have left. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the ParkPing widget to your Home Screen for quick access to your active timer. See remaining time at a glance without opening the app. SIRI SHORTCUTS Start a parking timer hands-free. Just say "Hey Siri, I parked with ParkPing" and your timer starts instantly. Perfect for when your hands are full. PARKING HISTORY Every parking session is saved automatically. View your history grouped by day, see total time parked, and track your weekly parking habits at a glance. STREET SWEEPING REMINDERS (PRO) Set weekly reminders for street sweeping days so you never get a ticket again. Choose the days and time, and ParkPing will alert you the night before. On iOS 26, sweeping reminders use AlarmKit to make sure you never miss them. PRO UNLOCK - ONE TIME PURCHASE ParkPing is free to use with one active timer (up to 2 hours) and recent history. PRO unlocks unlimited durations, save location, find my car with directions, full history, and street sweeping reminders - all for a one-time $3.99 purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. PRIVACY FIRST ParkPing collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your parking history stays on your device. No account required. KEY FEATURES: - One-tap parking timer with presets - Time-sensitive notifications (5-min warning + expiry) - AlarmKit alerts on iOS 26 (breaks through Silent mode) - Circular countdown ring with color-coded urgency - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widget - Find My Car with map and directions - Parking history with daily stats - Siri shortcuts (hands-free timer start) - Street sweeping reminders (PRO) - One-time PRO unlock ($3.99) - no subscription - No account, no tracking, no ads Download ParkPing today and never worry about parking meters again.