Sound Meter, Decibel Meter, So
It also shows the decibel values in various forms, including min, max, and avg.
BBToolsFactory · com.bbtoolsfactory.soundmeter
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.11 (11)
- Updated
- Nov 2, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 8.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 6, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 10 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- bbtoolsfactory.dothome.co.kr
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Sound Meter, Decibel Meter, So is an app by BBToolsFactory in the Tools category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.0.4, the APK grew from 4 MB to 8.5 MB. It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: record audio. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.0.11
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.4.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “BBToolsFactory” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Nov 2, 2024
- Signed byCN=BBToolsFactory, OU=BBToolsFactory, O=BBToolsFactory, L=Seoul
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EF:1D:4D:E5:34:97:02:D0:69:D3:F2:D7:6D:4D:B5:53:CE:88:74:C3
- File MD5479b3fc8415d117adc3c39c068a97c51
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (10)
Sound Meter, Decibel Meter, So requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bbtoolsfactory.soundmeter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sound Meter, Decibel Meter, So APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Sound Meter, Decibel Meter, So APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 479b3fc8415d117adc3c39c068a97c51.
