2021-05-17
Great app does what you expect it to do
Great app does all what you expect it to do and more
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Description
Decibel Meter Pro 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 Pro app is not a replacement for professional devices and should be used for personal purposes only.)
"The best way to meter sound levels" - AppAdvice
FEATURES:
● Health App integration. Export measured noise levels directly to Health app.
● 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)
● 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
App offers an optional monthly and annual subscriptions:
Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless autorenew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal in accordance with your plan, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Please note, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. View our Terms of Use here: http://dbmeterpro.com/terms.html
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.
What's New in Version 8.0.2
- Various UI and UX improvements in Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
8.0.2
Size
88.4 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 11.3 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4
Languages
English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 of 5 (3,581 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2021-05-06
Wish this app included an alarm when noise exceeds a certain level
But it doesn’t
2021-05-03
Brilliant, wouldn’t be without it
Gives a reading super fast
2021-05-02
pointless unless purchase paid version
can’t really record unless you pay for non-free version. looking for alternative as only need occasional
2021-05-01
Too much for a basic app
6.99 per month for this? Are you kidding me? There are many apps free for this very basic and simple functionality.
2021-04-29
Thank you
My neighbour got a man to come in my home through my loft skylight. He hid speakers around my loft to wake me at night at first, but now she is playing below audible sound, I am using this app to record as evidence and it may help me pinpoint where the devices are. A nice persons reaction will be, “what did you do to her” it’s a long story and I’m writing a book about it. And what I did to annoy her was not of malicious Intent. I was trying to be her friend.
2021-04-25
Great App
Very useful to check noisy work environment
2021-04-18
Feedback
A handy app to conduct initial noise meter reading to determine if you require a socialist acoustic engineer.
It would be handy to know how accurate the app is.
2021-04-16
First class app
This is a great dB metering app.
2021-04-15
This looks good. Haven’t tested it enough to ascertain its usefulness.
This looks good. Haven’t tested it enough to ascertain its usefulness.
2021-04-15
Monthly subscription?!
For this?!
Edit:
After receiving the developer response I went back and installed the app again to see where the free mode was hiding.
There is indeed a free mode but the subscription screen is on a dark background with the skip button a very faint X in the top left corner.
Judging by the number of people complaining about the aggressive selling tactics and the subscription, I am definitely not the only one to have missed that X button.
This app also has a suspicious number of five star reviews which may or may not be genuine. You'd think dB meter apps the new rage.
Upgraded review from 1 star to 4 stars because it has a free mode indeed but deducted 2 stars because of the deceptive X button. It could easily be a genuine 5 star if that screen had the skip option as visible as the two premium options.
2021-04-02
Used as a one off
Easy to use and functionality good.
2021-03-27
Martin Brooker
Great tool ... levels sound pretty perfect to me !
2021-03-26
Kapoor _ishan
Not very accurate
2021-03-19
Good App
Does what it says simply and easily
2021-03-18
Pay/subscribe to even trial?
I got the the startup screen that wanted me to buy or subscribe before I can even test it, so deleted it.
2021-03-17
A Test 2
A Test 2
2021-03-17
Works.
Does the job.
2021-03-16
Hearing test & sound metre
I compared results taken in the app against a professional hearing test centre - the app was on par. Good product.. and I also wanted to buy a generator but was concerned about the noise from the petrol engine, however with this app I was able to play music equal to the generators claimed DB output to gauge what it would be like to live with & without needing to buy one...
2021-03-13
Subscription locked
I’m sure it’s great but you can’t try it without agreeing to sign up.
2021-03-01
It works !
Does what it says on the tin
2021-02-25
Can’t fault it I use it loads
Perfect for checking would levels
I rate this well
2021-02-14
For the Dev
Your app is amazing as it is. I hope this never changes.
2021-02-12
Bad privacy
Privacy policy does not meet GDPR standards - the rules are there to protect us
2021-02-12
Bug in version 7.3.7
Usually a great app, but this version has a problem. All the animated graphs are sluggish on iPhone X and iOS 14.4. It’s as if the frame rate has dropped, making the graph seem slow and choppy, unlike previous versions which have been completely smooth and highly responsive. I have tried completely quitting the app but this makes no difference.
2021-02-09
Excellent app
A really great app that not only gives a good indication of noise level but helps to keep you safe too.
2021-01-27
Only a trial it seems?
Seems just a three day trial and only iPad microphone?
2021-01-24
Great free app
Works well, just a bit of trial & error to manage the recordings.
2021-01-22
Useful app
Does exactly what it has been designed to do.
2021-01-19
Perfect
Great way to understand your environment. Particularly interesting on passenger flights.
2021-01-13
Decibel meter
Easy to use. Does the job I wanted it for. Always with me.
2021-01-09
Db
I bought it
How can i record
Difficult to find info for your app
2021-01-08
Very useful app
Very useful app
2021-01-08
Db reading
Tested our new kitchen extraction unit
2021-01-03
Opera girlie
Means we can check we don’t disturb the neighbours
2020-12-31
Gives Reasonable Readings
Usefully for getting average noise levels on things like washing machines on spin!
2020-12-29
Clean, clear, simple, magnificent
dB Meter does exactly what it advertises with a clean interface, clear options for operation and simplicity that just works when you open the app. Thanks very much 👍
2020-12-29
Perfect app
Love it use the app at work works extremely well.
2020-12-23
Handy tool
I use this to measure the volume outside of my home recording studio and I find a good and useful tool. Simple to use and handy for a quick reading to make I sure I don’t annoy the neighbours.
2020-12-17
Quarry man
Excellent app so far would like to know if its really accurate
2020-12-16
DB sound metre
Unbelevble
2020-11-20
It works
Works fine. The hearing test is novel.
2020-11-17
DB meter
The app is is an effective way of measurement and for protection of our valuable hearing
2020-11-16
Great App
Marvellous
2020-11-15
Paul
Excellent app:)
2020-11-08
Convenient
Vvcv
2020-11-03
Useful bit of kit
Easy to use and very useful not sure how accurate it is but gives a bench mark
2020-10-21
Noise
Very good
2020-10-20
I would give it zero stars if I could
Very spammy way to get a 1.99 a week subscription out of people. Avoid.
2020-10-12
Excellent
I have used it to monitor my drum studio inside and out and proved to be very useful in many ways
2020-10-12
Good little app!
I don’t know whether it’s accurate (as I don’t own an actual dB meter!) but it certainly looks the part and seems to be very responsive; even to tiny changes in background noise.
2020-09-23
A good app
Used it to make an informal survey of my workplace to back up safety improvement suggestions. Great. Easy to use.
2020-09-06
Good app
Works very well I am just using for fun and it is very simple and easy to use it is perfect for hobby use and may also be great for professional and you can pay extra for extras.
Like a lot of free apps you do have the option of upgrading
2020-09-01
Good and free
Seems like a decent enough app.. gunna use it to measure the sound of my car.. wondering if the app devoloper has ever tested it against proper equipment and if so what were the results?
2020-08-24
Good basic dB app
I finally got an opportunity to use this app to measure the exhaust noise of my motorbike.
I knew it was loud, so I had bought some wadding to muffle it. I wanted to have a measurable difference.
I made sure to rest my iPhone in the same place for each test.
I ran the bike at tickover, then at 2,000, 3,000 and 4,000 revs per minute (rpm).
I then removed the baffles and repeated the tests.
I then added some wadding to the baffles and replaced them into the exhausts and repeated the tests.
The readings seemed a bit higher than I was expecting, but it isn’t a calibrated app and anyway, I was more interested in the comparisons than the actual numbers.
It was interesting to see the comparisons, and especially to note that, throughout the Rev range, to dB count was about 3dB lower with the wadding fitted than it was without.
This means that, although it is still a bit loud, there is about half the sound pressure being emitted.
This should prove to make the bike less annoying to non-enthusiasts.
For this kind of test, the app is easy to use.
There are other features that I haven’t tried yet.
For my purposes, it’s a good app.
2020-08-15
Excellent sound meter and heating test
Worth getting even if you have the meter on an Apple Watch. The hearing test is fairly easy to use
2020-08-12
Incredibly worth it
Best thing I’ve downloaded all time! Helps show I’m not a nuisance
2020-08-03
Looks a good one
Only had this for a day but it seems really useful.
For what I need it for I am sure it is accurate enough, the info and help files look comprehensive with lots of technical info which would leave me to believe it is quite accurate.
I have noticed one problem. The average reading slowly goes down to be the same as the minimum reading which is obviously wrong. In a test over a minute I had a maximum of 52 and a minimum of 23 with an average of 23!!!
Update. Since writing about the above problem with the average, the developer got back to me the same day to say he had found an error and would correct it in the next couple of days.
I have to say that is impressive, not only that the reviews are monitored but that the problem is sorted out so speedily. Good one. 😊
2020-07-30
Does what it says
Does what it says. Not sure how accurate it is? As nothing to compare it to but a useful tool.
2020-07-21
Good
They could use words like too loud or quiet instead of using words like traffic or library 🤷♀️
2020-06-16
Waste of time.
Honestly why don’t you just say that it’s a 3 day trial and then a subscription? Stop wasting my time. I need a decibel meter for one afternoon so I guess I can use this but really just be honest and tell me upfront so I don’t waste time downloading your app when I don’t want to be dealing with subscriptions etc
2020-06-08
Great App
App works great, does what it says. App is as described & useful. Can’t comment on accuracy as had no stand alone decibel metre to compare it against but it seems to be roughly correct as what I’d expect.
There is a premium version that may be worth it for certain users but the free version is great for 99% of users. Hearing test feature is nice touch also.
FYI: If you want to check noise level of a Bluetooth speaker connected to your phone, it won’t work as it pauses the music as soon as you open app. This may, in part, be down to Apple. It would be great to see developers create a workaround (must be possible as snapchat uses camera and mic and leaves music playing). Not so much of a criticism but a suggestion for future updates.
2020-06-06
Super useful and accurate
Great app and it really helped me solving issues with noise in my flat. Thank you!!!
2020-05-21
Works well...
Does what it says on the tin and seems pretty accurate
2020-03-25
My review
I like the app because you can explorer how different sounds have different volumes and how you can just test different sounds and have fun with it
2020-03-14
Used for extractor test ( kitchen)
I assume it is reasonably accurate.
Easy to use and responsive to noise. Gives you clear and easy guidance. Can store recorded files do very usable.
2020-02-21
Good... if not for aggressive selling tactics
Tried the free version of this and liked it. Liked it enough that I went to buy it and that is where the developer lost me. There are numerous add ons with very similar names that don’t indicate the differences. There is also a subscription option... yet another company trying to tap into this model. This product can’t justify an ongoing cost. Lastly it resorts to pressure sales tactics such as “buy for half price ONLY available for the next *30 seconds*!” Really? You decided to resort to such tactics?
So as much as I was keen to buy (yes I do believe the item is worth paying for the developer’s efforts), that sales tactics put me off. Vlad I see others have given similar feedback, perhaps it is worth reconsidering the business side of things 😉
2020-02-14
Tricks you into purchasing
You get to a screen where the only option is click continue which then purchases the pro version with no option to close or back out. Please avoid and download a more honest app.
2020-01-18
It works well
For a iPhone app it’s brilliant,I tried two others before this one only worked half the time the other the readings were way off .
2020-01-04
Great App For Noise Measurement
Hi, tried this app and thought it was brilliant. Great at monitoring noise levels without any expensive equipment. All I needed was my phone and the noise source to record the levels. It was great at helping my two boys (Aged 5 & 7) realise how to control the volume of their voices too. Numbers with equivalent noise levels were very insightful.
2019-10-30
Doesn’t make sense
This app shows DB higher as sound is less ,showing -120db when clearly not , the louder the noise the lower the value the quieter the higher the value ,DB a not accurate showing noisy fan as whisper quiet ,maybe its me but no clear straight reading for normal people ,all i want to know is my item too loud that neighbours will be disturbed and cant get that answer here
2019-09-15
Pressure Selling
Not a bad app, but it just offered me 30 seconds to decide on a “one time offer” to buy pro. This is a dishonest selling tactic (illegal in many countries), and frankly, Apple should (and maybe would) remove this app from the store just for that.
Devs, don’t bother replying with some boilerplate bull___t answer; I don’t want to hear it unless you’re actually cleaning your act up.
2019-08-25
Unreliable
Ive used this with view to buying full version. I have severe tinnitus & hyperacusis & need to know noise levels are safe that I'm in. Since recent update its randomly starts showing levels 112db to 124db when there isnt a noise to match it. People around say its not loud & another bd meter says its 62. Its worrying that it throws out these bursts of inaccuracy. Its put me off buying the full 9.99 version. Im giving another app a trial now. Shame as this is easy to read & use, unfortunately inaccurate on times.
2019-04-27
Clear & simple
Decibel is easy to use & has clear interface. Does the job well!
2018-12-08
Good app, but be careful as accidental purchase of App is too easy.
App is great, but the pop up messages can give rise to accidental purchases. Initially I felt quite angry, though got a refund from Apple. Moreover, the developer responded thoroughly, thoughtfully, and professionally. I think he is genuinely trying to build a great app, but is just struggling to stop accidental purchases. These seem the only problems reducing his AppStore rating, and so I am certain that he knows it is in his interests to correct the situation. On the basis that I would prefer to help a developer, than blame him for how easy Apple makes purchasing with touch or faceID I have adjusted my review from 1 to 4 stars. The only reason it’s not 5 stars is the problem around the App purchase design. Which I am sure he will be making efforts to improve.
2018-11-11
Beware it tricking you into upgrade
I was using this App and recording the sound levels, suddenly the screen changed to ask if I wanted to upgrade, I couldn’t see a way to clear the screen so pressed the Touch ID button to close the app, it then thanked me for buying the upgraded version for £9.99
This is not how to sell Apps, I have reported it to Apple and have had the charges refunded.
Reply to developer.
If you want to sell the Pro version properly then don’t use a pop up system while the free version is being used. It is obviously a trick. The app is very good but no one wants to be cheated into a purchase.
2018-11-10
Very dubious marketing practices
I like the look of this app, but the pop up after a few minutes with a 30 second countdown offering a one time chance to get a discount on the app is really shady practice - you can't possibly have used it enough to know if it's worth paying for. So it's a no from me.
2018-10-29
That's good.
I use it to measure sound levels at work from time to time. I am a very light user. So it does what I need it for
2018-07-10
Tricks you into buying full version! Beware
Make sure you disable Touch ID on your phone as this app is designed to trick you into buying the full version when you open it. If you touch the home button it will go ahead with the purchase. Scam.
2018-06-07
Great app
Easy to use and under, not sure about accuracy though.
2018-05-12
Great Sound Monitor
This is such a simple application to use and is great for monitoring ambient noise. Keeps you aware of dangerous noise levels and keeps your ears in a healthy environment .
2018-01-22
Hard to evaluate
I appreciate that the makers of this app want to make money, but it is impossible to evaluate it fully as it presents a lock screen prompting the user to upgrade to a paid version, or redirects to the Apple App Store, within 30s of opening.
2017-12-12
Professional!
Very nice if you can add frequency with the Decibel Meter Pro should be very helpful if someone can see what HZ he is speaking thanks for your time.
2017-10-31
App purchase required
Keeps covering the meter reading screen with a page trying to get you to buy the pro version. Don't mind saying no once- but not everytime I use it. Sorry- good app but being spoiled by upgrade prompt.
2017-10-16
Have to keep paying for upgrades
Just bought the app a week ago and now have to pay again to be able to use an updated version that got downloaded automatically
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