Comparison

TheoMeter vs Sound Meter

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

Head to head
About

TheoMeter

Features
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TheoMeter helps you monitor sound levels, view live frequency spectrum activity, and document setup conditions from your iPhone. Designed for public-event and auditorium sound checks, TheoMeter combines a live dB meter with spectrum analysis tools, photo documentation, saved sessions, and exportable data. Use it to quickly understand room noise, monitor target levels, track peaks, and capture setup photos with optional dB overlays. Features include: -Live sound level meter with dBA, dBC, and dBZ weighting -Real-time frequency spectrum display -RTA bars, spline, and spectrogram views -Dominant frequency and selected band tracking -Fast, slow, and impulse response options -Leq, average, max, peak, and session duration stats -Dosimeter-style noise exposure view -Camera mode with sound-level overlay and filters -Save and export session data -Calibration offset controls -Clean navy, yellow, and white professional interface TheoMeter is ideal for sound technicians, event volunteers, venue setup teams, educators, presenters, and anyone who needs a clear view of sound levels and frequency behavior in a room. Note: TheoMeter uses the iPhone microphone for practical sound analysis. For compliance-grade measurements, use a professionally calibrated sound level meter.

About

Sound Meter

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A sound level meter for iPhone that is honest about what it does not know. Point your iPhone at a sound and it tells you how loud it is, in decibels, using the weightings and time constants a real sound level meter uses. Record a session and you get the statistics that matter afterwards — the energy average, the peak, the quietest moment — plus a CSV or PDF you can send to someone. EVERY PRO METRIC IS FREE Not a trial, not a teaser. The full measurement feature set is in the free version, and paying only removes the advertising. • LAeq — energy-average level • LCpeak — instantaneous peak • LAFmax and LASmin • A, C and Z frequency weighting • Fast and Slow time weighting • FFT spectrum with dominant frequency • Octave and 1/3-octave band analysis • Session recording, history and notes • CSV and PDF export MEASURE THE WAY YOU NEED TO Keep measuring with the screen locked. Watch the live trend. See what the noise compares to in plain words. Set a warning level and feel it rather than watch for it. THE HONEST PART This is not a certified sound level meter and it does not pretend to be. Readings are labelled Approximate in the app and in every export, because the absolute level rests on a provisional constant rather than a calibration measured against a reference instrument. Use certified equipment wherever a regulation requires it. When there is no measurable signal the reading is "--", not "0" — a covered microphone is not a quiet room. When measurement pauses, the number disappears rather than freezing at its last value. Connect a Bluetooth or USB-C microphone and the app says so, and refuses to apply a correction that was never measured for it. YOUR SOUND STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Audio and measurements are processed on your device without an account or upload to our servers. Microphone access is needed for measurement. The free version uses Google AdMob, which processes device and advertising information but does not receive your audio, measurements or recorded sessions. Advertising privacy choices and Apple tracking permission are handled separately. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TheoMeter4 screens
Sound Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheoMeter at none against Sound Meter's 2. TheoMeter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Sound Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. TheoMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TheoMeter versus Sound Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheoMeterSound Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFrankie WellmanVELTORA LLC

In-app purchases

None

TheoMeter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sound Meter

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is TheoMeter free?
TheoMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Meter free?
Sound Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TheoMeter or Sound Meter have ads?
Sound Meter shows ads; TheoMeter does not.

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