Comparison

dB Meter vs SubDrops

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

Head to head
About

dB Meter

Features
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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. 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.

About

SubDrops

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Americans waste over $350 a year on forgotten subscriptions. SubDrop helps you find, track, and cancel recurring payments - without the irony of charging you another subscription to do it. TRACK EVERY SUBSCRIPTION - Add subscriptions manually or with Smart Add natural language input - just type "Netflix $15.49 monthly" and SubDrop fills in the details - Organize by category: streaming, fitness, software, gaming, and more - See your monthly and yearly spending totals at a glance - Support for 120+ currencies with real-time conversion - Track price changes and get alerts when costs go up NEVER MISS A RENEWAL - Monthly calendar view shows exactly when recurring bills are due - Get renewal reminders before you are charged again - Set a monthly budget and get alerts when you are overspending - Free trial tracker reminds you before trials expire CANCEL WITH ONE TAP - Jump straight to the cancellation page for popular services like Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, and more - See step-by-step cancel instructions with difficulty ratings - Mark subscriptions as cancelled and watch your savings grow - Celebrate every cancellation with savings milestones YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY - No bank login required - your financial data stays on your device - No ads, no tracking, no hidden fees FREE TO USE - Track up to 3 subscriptions - Monthly and yearly spending totals - Calendar view for upcoming renewals - Basic renewal and trial reminders - Savings dashboard - Smart Add (3 trial uses) PRO UNLOCK - $4.99 ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription, no recurring charges, cancel nothing to manage your cancellations. - Unlimited subscription tracking - Unlimited Smart Add - One-tap cancel links for popular services - iCloud cross-device sync - Dynamic Island and Lock Screen renewal countdowns - Subscription health score with personalized insights - Price change alerts and history - CSV data export and shared subscription cost splitting - Custom notification lead times Onboarding walkthrough gets you started in under 60 seconds. Haptic feedback on every interaction. Contact support and access privacy policy right from settings. Download SubDrop today and take back control of your recurring payments.

Screenshots

dB Meter4 screens
SubDrops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubDrops at Free against dB Meter's $12.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

SubDrops is free to download; dB Meter costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
dB Meter versus SubDrops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdB MeterSubDrops
Price$12.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirkan Aksoy蓺 周

In-app purchases

None

dB Meter

No in-app purchases

None

SubDrops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dB Meter free?
dB Meter costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubDrops free?
SubDrops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dB Meter or SubDrops have ads?
Neither dB Meter nor SubDrops shows ads.

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