dB Meter: Sound Level
Decibel, noise & SPL meter
$12.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Measure noise instantly with a beautiful, accurate sound meter. Now with a pro octave analyzer, calibration wizard, noise map, Apple Watch, widgets and 30+ languages.
dB Meter turns your iPhone into a fast, beautiful, and accurate sound-level meter. Measure the noise around you in real time — at home, at work, at a concert, or anywhere you want to protect your hearing.
No ads. No tracking. Completely free.
LIVE MEASUREMENT
• Real-time decibel readings on a precise speedometer-style gauge
• Smooth, sound-reactive animations that come alive with the noise around you
• Min, average, and max stats plus a rolling 60-second graph
PROFESSIONAL ACCURACY
• A-weighting (dBA) to match how the human ear hears, like professional meters
• Adjustable calibration so readings fit your device
• Leq (equivalent continuous level) for recorded sessions
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
• Clear noise categories from Very Quiet to Dangerously Loud
• Instant warning when levels become risky (around 85 dB)
• Daily noise-exposure dose based on the NIOSH 85 dB / 8-hour limit
RECORD, TRACK & SHARE
• Save measurements and review them with charts and a map
• Tag measurements with your location (optional)
• Export data as CSV
• Share a gorgeous measurement card to social media
EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT
• Live Activity in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen while measuring
• Home and Lock Screen widgets showing your latest reading
• A companion Apple Watch app to measure right from your wrist
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Audio is never recorded or stored — only the loudness is analyzed, instantly
• Your measurements stay on your device
• No ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking
dB Meter provides approximate readings for everyday awareness and is not a certified measurement instrument.
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What's new in 1.3:
• Professional analyzer — a real-time 1/1 and 1/3-octave RTA with peak-hold, right on the meter screen
• Calibration wizard — tune your device to a known reference in seconds for pro-level accuracy
• Personal noise map — see everywhere you've measured, plotted and color-coded by loudness
• Smart Monitor — long-run monitoring with a live sound-event timeline and loud-environment alerts
• Apple Watch, upgraded — min/avg/max, A-weighting, a hazard buzz, and calibration synced from your iPhone
• Haptic level feedback, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support
• The whole app is now available in 30+ languages
Thanks for using dB Meter!
The developer, Birkan Aksoy, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Birkan Aksoy
- Size
- 4.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 32 more
- English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Birkan Aksoy
