Resistor Tools Pro vs dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resistor Tools Pro
This utility app offers a suite of tools for calculating and finding resistor combinations. It's designed for electronics enthusiasts and professionals needing to determine series, parallel, and voltage divider configurations. Save and share your calculations easily.
- Calculate series/parallel resistance
- Find resistor combinations for desired resistance
- Voltage divider ratio and value calculation
- Inverting amplifier gain calculation
- Save combinations to CSV
- Share via AirDrop
- Upload CSV to iCloud Drive
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This app is a collection of resistor calculators. It is suitable for hobbyist or electronic engineer. * Calculate resistance of 2 resistors in series or parallel * Find out combinations of 2 resistors in series/parallel making a desired resistance * Calculate ratio of R1/R2 and voltage divider * Find out resistor values of making voltage divider ratio * Find out resistor values of making inverting amplifier gain * Save combination values in CSV file * Share document via AirDrop * Upload CSV file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later)
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
Measure ambient noise levels, frequency components, and daily noise exposure in real-time. This tool helps monitor your environment and understand potential hearing risks with detailed analysis and session recording.
- Real-time decibel (dBA) meter
- Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis
- Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA)
- Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level
- Daily accumulated dose exposure
- Record, analyze, and share audio session data
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Easily monitor decibel, frequency, and your daily noise exposure! The world is a noisy place. Excessive exposure to loud noises can lead to hearing loss. © dbDose is an easy-to-use and powerful sound level meter. © dbDose enables you to measure the ambient noise level and frequency components in real-time. Additionally, © dbDose enables you to measure your overall level of noise exposure and the amount of time spent at each sound level. © dbDose is the perfect app to monitor the noise around you! Key Features • Real-time decibel (dBA) meter • Real-time frequency (Hz) FFT analysis (0-20 kHz) • Dosimeter noise level meter (OSHA) • Time-weighted average (TWA) sound level (dBA) • Daily accumulated dose exposure (%) • Minimum, maximum, average sound level (dBA) • Minimum, maximum, average frequency (Hz) • Calibrated with a professional db meter • Record, analyze, and share audio session data • Intuitive, easy-to-use design • Extensive help section • Easy access to customer support Frustration free • No ads • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases • No gimmicks If you have any questions about this app, please contact us at: JedaSoftwareSystemsHelp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter at 4.8 against Resistor Tools Pro's 4.0. dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Resistor Tools Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Resistor Tools Pro costs $0.99 and dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Resistor Tools Pro ships an update every 2 months, dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resistor Tools Pro | dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siu Yuen Ho | Michael Weber |
Customer experience
Resistor Tools Pro
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
In-app purchases
Resistor Tools Pro
No in-app purchases
dbDOSE Decibel Sound Meter
No in-app purchases
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