Comparison

Audio Frequency Analyzer vs Sound Meter (Decibel)

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

Head to head
About

Audio Frequency Analyzer

This real-time audio analyzer measures and evaluates sound environments with 1/3 octave band frequency response and FFT analysis. It supports calibration for high accuracy and is suitable for various audio testing and tuning applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time frequency spectrum response measurement (1/3 octave, 30 bands)
  • FFT Analyzer
  • Observation frequency range: 20 - 23000 Hz
  • Calibration function for high accuracy
  • Supports built-in and external microphones
  • Snapshot and averaging functions
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"Audio Frequency Analyzer" is a powerful real-time audio analyzer (RTA) app for iPhone. With its simple operation, you can easily measure and evaluate your sound environment. This app measures the frequency response in 30 split band scale of 1/3 octave in real time. It can also display the FFT analysis results. It supports calibration for 1/3-octave bands. By adjusting the characteristics to match not only the built-in microphone but also your external microphone, it achieves high measurement accuracy. "Audio Frequency Analyzer" can be used for various applications, including sound room tuning, speaker settings, audio equipment testing, stage setup measurement, sound mixing environment evaluation and noise environment investigation. Features: - Frequency spectrum response measurement of 1/3 octave unit, 30 bands. (OCT) - FFT Analyzer (FFT) - Observation frequency range: 20 - 23000 Hz - Logarithmic amplitude display. - Touch-scroll function to adjust visible amplitude ranges. - Display the measured value of 1/3 oct bands at OCT mode. (dB@OCT) - Function to change the graph slope at FFT mode. (Slope): -3dB/oct (less than 1kHz), +3dB/oct (1kHz or higher) - Peak hold function. (Hold) - Average display function. (Avg): Time linear averaging. Fast-2.56sec, Slow-12.8 sec - Display response control. (Fast/Slow) - Reset of Measurement display position. (Scroll) - Snapshot of Measurement display. (Snap) - Calibration function in OCT mode. (Calibrate): 1/3 octave band offset and total offset setting. - Supports built-in microphone, headset microphone, and external digital audio connection. Note: The first time you access your microphone and photos after installing the app, the iOS system will ask you for permission to access them. If you have not enabled this setting, the app will not be able to access them due to iOS system privacy restrictions. Please enable the access permission in the iOS setting "Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos or Microphone". Please visit our iOS app support page for more information about this app.

About

Sound Meter (Decibel)

This application measures and displays environmental noise levels in decibels. It offers various visual representations of the data, including gauges, graphs, and numerical readouts. Users can also save their measurement history.

Highlights
  • Measures decibel values
  • Displays noise reference
  • Shows min/avg/max dB
  • Graphical decibel display
  • Saves measurement records
Features
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Sound level meter app is shows a decibel values by measure the environmental noise, displays measured dB values in various forms.  You can experience tidy graphic design with high frame by this smart sound meter app. Features: * Indicates decibel by gauge * Display the current noise reference * Display min/avg/max decibel values * Display decibel by graph line * Save measured records **Notes Microphones in phone is aligned to human voice. The maximum values are limited by the device. Very loud sounds(over ~110 dB) may not be recognized in most device. So please use it as just an auxiliary tools. If you need more accurate dB values, we recommend a actual sound level meter for that.

Screenshots

Audio Frequency Analyzer4 screens
Sound Meter (Decibel)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Meter (Decibel) at Free against Audio Frequency Analyzer's $9.99. Sound Meter (Decibel) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). Audio Frequency Analyzer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Sound Meter (Decibel) is free to download; Audio Frequency Analyzer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Meter (Decibel) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Meter (Decibel) has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Audio Frequency Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sound Meter (Decibel)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Frequency Analyzer ships an update every 8 months, Sound Meter (Decibel) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Audio Frequency Analyzer versus Sound Meter (Decibel): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Frequency AnalyzerSound Meter (Decibel)
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.214.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOON,LLCUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Audio Frequency Analyzer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Sound Meter (Decibel)

All ratings3,079 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.7%

Bugs and requests

Audio Frequency Analyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sound Meter (Decibel)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apple security alert displayed on a Google ad
  • Readings are half of other apps
  • Misspelled 'quiet' throughout the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to prevent screen timeout
  • Add landscape mode
  • Improve accuracy and calibration

In-app purchases

None

Audio Frequency Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

Sound Meter (Decibel)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Frequency Analyzer free?
Audio Frequency Analyzer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Meter (Decibel) free?
Sound Meter (Decibel) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Frequency Analyzer or Sound Meter (Decibel)?
Sound Meter (Decibel) is rated higher. Audio Frequency Analyzer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sound Meter (Decibel) averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Audio Frequency Analyzer or Sound Meter (Decibel) have ads?
Sound Meter (Decibel) shows ads; Audio Frequency Analyzer does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Frequency Analyzer or Sound Meter (Decibel)?
Audio Frequency Analyzer ships an update every 8 months, and Sound Meter (Decibel) every 5 months. Most recently, Audio Frequency Analyzer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sound Meter (Decibel) on November 3, 2026.

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