Best Noise Detection Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the noise detection category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Noise Detection Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Decibel Meter Sound DetectorDecibel Meter Sound DetectorFree4.7★ (54K)NoYesAug 2026
2Decibel X:dB Sound Level MeterDecibel X:dB Sound Level MeterFree4.6★ (161K)NoYesAug 2026
3NoiseLab-Lite:Noise Meter,SLMNoiseLab-Lite:Noise Meter,SLMFree5.0★ (3)NoYesMay 2026
4Noise Meter - Decibel ProNoise Meter - Decibel ProFreeNoYesJul 2026
5NIOSH Sound Level MeterNIOSH Sound Level MeterFree4.7★ (17K)NoNoAug 2026
6Sound Meter (Decibel)Sound Meter (Decibel)Free4.5★ (3.1K)YesNoAug 2026
7Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise MeterDecibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter$69.994.7★ (6.9K)NoNoAug 2026
8Decibel - Pro Noise DetectionDecibel - Pro Noise DetectionFreeNoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Noise Detection

Decibel Meter Sound Detector#1

Decibel Meter Sound Detector by Ashraf Thoppukadavil

Track noise around you.
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(54K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Monitor your surroundings with this decibel meter app. It measures sound levels in real-time, providing clear visual analysis and advanced filtering options. Easily share your readings for documentation or further analysis.

What We Love

  • 👍 No bloatware
  • 👍 Quite useful
  • 👍 Excellent and useful app
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Ads block settings
  • 🐛 Inaccurate readings
  • 🐛 Not sensitive at all
Decibel X:dB Sound Level Meter#2

Decibel X:dB Sound Level Meter by SkyPaw Co., Limited

Frequency Spectrum Analyzer
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6😐(161K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your device into a professional sound level meter, precisely measuring ambient noise pressure. It offers advanced features like frequency analysis, historical data management, and dosimeter functions, making it useful for various applications and entertainment.

What We Love

  • ⭐ Excellent app
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🔍 Useful for various applications
  • 🎓 Helpful for hearing protection

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Misleading free trial
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
NoiseLab-Lite:Noise Meter,SLM#3

NoiseLab-Lite:Noise Meter,SLM by ZKXY Technology Co., Ltd

Noise Meter/Sound Meter/dB
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your iOS device into a professional sound level meter. It precisely measures ambient sound pressure levels using built-in or external microphones, offering various filter and time detector combinations for accurate acoustic analysis.

More Noise Detection apps to explore

4
Noise Meter - Decibel Pro
Noise Meter - Decibel Pro
Noise Meter - Decibel Pro
Noise Level Frequency Analyzer
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
NIOSH Sound Level Meter
NIOSH Sound Level Meter
NIOSH Sound Level Meter
by EA LAB
Free

This free app measures sound levels and noise exposure using your smartphone. Developed by acoustics experts, it provides professional-grade metrics and guidance on hearing protection and noise prevention.

Sound level measurementNoise dosimetryHearing hazard information
🔧 Utilities
(17K)
free
6
Sound Meter (Decibel)
Sound Meter (Decibel)
Sound Meter (Decibel)
Measure the noise level
Free

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.

Measures decibel valuesDisplays noise referenceShows min/avg/max dB
🔧 Utilities
(3.1K)
ad-supported
7
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Frequency Spectrum Analyzer
$69.99

This application transforms your device into a professional sound level meter, offering precise dBA and dBC measurements. It features advanced analysis tools like frequency spectrum analysis and data export, making it ideal for audio professionals and anyone interested in sound environments.

Professional sound level meterdBA and dBC measurementsFrequency spectrum analysis (FFT, BAR graphs)
🔧 Utilities
(6.9K)
paid
8
Decibel - Pro Noise Detection
Decibel - Pro Noise Detection
Decibel - Pro Noise Detection
High precision and real-time
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
9
CJDecibel - Noise Detection
CJDecibel - Noise Detection
CJDecibel - Noise Detection
Real-time Noise Detection
Free

This utility app offers real-time, high-precision decibel measurements to detect noise levels. It features a minimalist interface for easy operation, allows recording of detection locations, and enables sharing or exporting of historical data.

Real-time decibel measurementHigh-precision detectionLocation recording
🔧 Utilities
(2)
ad-supported
10
dB Decibel Meter - Noise Level
dB Decibel Meter - Noise Level
dB Decibel Meter - Noise Level
Sound Level Frequency Analyzer
Free

Measure real-time sound levels with this tool, offering A-weighting and frequency analysis. Record audio, take photos, and capture videos with embedded decibel data for evidence and safety checks. Includes a reference guide for understanding noise ranges.

Real-time SPL measurementA-weighting and frequency weightingAudio recording with decibel data
🔧 Utilities
(37)
free with in-app purchases
11
Noise Meter: Decibel dB Meter
Noise Meter: Decibel dB Meter
Noise Meter: Decibel dB Meter
Sound Level Meter & SPL
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Background Noise Remover - AI
Background Noise Remover - AI
Background Noise Remover - AI
Remove unwanted noises
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
NoiseDetect - Sound Meter
NoiseDetect - Sound Meter
NoiseDetect - Sound Meter
by 松 刘
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
14
Simple White Noise App
Simple White Noise App
Simple White Noise App
Noise for sleep & focus
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
NOISE: White, Brown & Pink
NOISE: White, Brown & Pink
NOISE: White, Brown & Pink
Sleep Sounds, Fan & Hz Tones
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
16
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
Decibel Meter: Noise Recorder
dB Noise Level & Hearing Guard
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
Rattlewise: Noise Finder
Rattlewise: Noise Finder
Rattlewise: Noise Finder
Find car rattles & vibration
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
Enviro Noise Partner
Enviro Noise Partner
Enviro Noise Partner
Measure environmental noise
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Noise Patrol App
Noise Patrol App
Noise Patrol App
by IMS Merilni sistemi d.o.o.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Decibel Meter & Noise Detector
Decibel Meter & Noise Detector
Decibel Meter & Noise Detector
High pitch sound detector
Free

This app provides real-time decibel readings, sound level monitoring, and voice-activated noise recording. It allows users to document noise levels with video evidence, including decibel watermarks and timestamps, all processed on-device for privacy.

Real-time dB meter with max, min, averageVoice-activated noise recordingVideo recording with decibel watermark
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Noise Detection

What are the best noise detection apps for iPhone?
Decibel Meter Sound Detector tops our noise detection apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 54K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top noise detection apps we rank are free to download, including Decibel Meter Sound Detector and Decibel X:dB Sound Level Meter.
Decibel Meter Sound Detector has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ noise detection apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app functions as a decibel meter, using your device's microphone to measure and display sound levels in decibels (dB) in real-time. It provides clear visual noise analysis and supports advanced filtering for frequency and dB ranges.
Key features include accurate dB measurements, various frequency weighting options (A, B, C, Z), the ability to share readings via email and messaging apps, 1/3 octave band frequency analysis, and display of current, average, and maximum sound values.

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