Comparison

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer vs Item Checklist

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

Head to head
About

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

Measure ambient noise levels with professional-quality accuracy. This app offers a spectrum analyzer, hearing test, and the ability to save and share measurements with location data. It's a powerful, cost-effective tool for personal sound monitoring.

Highlights
  • Professional-quality sound level measurement
  • Integrated spectrum analyzer
  • Noise dosimeter (NIOSH/OSHA)
  • Photo & video with noise overlay
  • Hearing test
  • Save and export measurements (CSV/Audio)
  • Health App integration
Features
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"The best way to meter sound levels" - AppAdvice Decibel Meter is full of features sound level meter with exclusive accuracy of measurements and integrated spectrum analyzer. Calibrated with professional dB meter. The world is a noisy place: cars, power tools, crowds, machinery, and other common sources produce amounts of noise that can, with continued exposure, lead to permanent hearing loss. Sound level meters are useful for anyone who wants to avoid exposing their ears to harmful noise levels, but who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on one? dB Meter is free app which provides professional-quality measurement results, calibrated using an actual Nor140 high-precision decibel meter. With dB Meter, you can measure ambient noise levels, save your measurements and their locations, and share your measurements with others. dB Meter couples utility with stylish design and a polished user experience: a powerful tool in a sleek package, and at a tiny fraction of the cost of professional sound level meters. (Please note that dB Meter soundmeter app is not a replacement for professional devices and should be used for personal purposes only.) FEATURES: ● Health App integration. Export measured noise levels and audiogram directly to Health app. ● Noise dosimeter regarding NIOSH and OSHA standards ● Photo & video with the noise overlay ● Powerful hearing test ● Saves location data for each measurement. ● Save measurements with custom names and rename existing measurements. ● Export measurements in CSV or Audio format. ● Allows you to save, export and play back recorded measurements. ● Highly accurate measurements. ● Integrated Fully Functional Spectrum Analyzer ● Octave Band Real Time Analyzer ● FFT Plot (Fast Fourier Transform) ● Spectrogram ● Linear and logarithm scales ● Up to 16384 FFT size ● A lot of available window functions ● Tracking for max value ● Max and Min for any selected frequency ● Stunned graphics You can enable or disable noise levels data exporting to Health app in dB Meter Pro app settings. Have any questions or suggestions? Write to us: support@dbmeterpro.com DB Chart 150-160 dB = Eardrum rupture 140 decibel = Aircraft carrier deck. 130 dB = Jet take-off (100 meters), gun blast at close range. 120 dB= Human pain threshold, loud rock concert. 110 decibel = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 1 hour. 100 dB = Serious hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 90 decibel = Likely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 80 decibel = Potential but unlikely hearing damage if sustained for more than 8 hours. 70 dB = Just annoying, but probably safe. 60 dB= Typical conversational volume. 50 dB = A quiet, library conversation. 40 decibel = A whisper. 30 dB= Barely audible sound. 20 decibel= Threshold of human hearing.

About

Item Checklist

Create and manage multiple customizable checklists with colors, icons, and photos for each item. View your checklist status with widgets and on your lock screen, and sync with your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable checklists
  • Colors and icons for checklists
  • Photos for check items
  • Widget for status checking
  • Lock screen status checking
  • Apple Watch management
Features
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A simple checklist app - Create multiple checklists - Colors and icons can be set for the checklist - You can set a photo for the check item. - You can check the check status of the list with the widget - You can check the check status on the lock screen - You can manage the list with AppleWatch There is a slight time lag in the reflection to the AppleWatch complication

Screenshots

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer4 screens
Item Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer at 66% against Item Checklist's 0%. dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). Item Checklist's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $29.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer costs $29.99 and Item Checklist $1.99 up front. dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Item Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer has 866 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Item Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 4 months, Item Checklist every 38 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer versus Item Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdB Meter & Spectrum AnalyzerItem Checklist
Price$29.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (866 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings866 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad PolyanskiyKouichi INAFUKU

Customer experience

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings865 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative27.7%

Item Checklist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crash with iOS 26
  • App failed to open on iPad Pro 11
  • Will not run
  • Video is recorded without sound
  • Failing to restore purchase
Show 2 more
  • Incompatible with iOS 11
  • Filters don't make sense

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to export recorded audio clips
  • Frequency display on RTA bar

Item Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer

One-time1
  • Spectrum Analyzer Pro$14.99
None

Item Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer free?
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Item Checklist free?
Item Checklist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer or Item Checklist?
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer is rated higher. dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 866 ratings, while Item Checklist averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer or Item Checklist have ads?
Neither dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer nor Item Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer or Item Checklist?
dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 4 months, and Item Checklist every 38 months. Most recently, dB Meter & Spectrum Analyzer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Item Checklist on October 26, 2026.

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