At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.8 (9)
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2026 (22 days ago)
- APK size
- 2.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 25, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 7 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- mobitalapps.blogspot.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Sound Meter - Decibel Meter is an app by Mobital in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.7, the APK grew from 1.5 MB to 2.2 MB. It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: record audio. Compared with version 1.7, it adds 2 new permissions (“Advertising ID” and “Run foreground services”) and drops 1 (“Run at startup”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “s s” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=s s
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:29:33:E1:8C:33:E3:5E:23:C6:D6:7E:51:7E:3C:B5:EC:4E:C1:36
- File MD552e75b9bab2254090f1c33c5969530c8
- 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 (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (7)
Sound Meter - Decibel Meter requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- 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 APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Sound Meter - Decibel Meter free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Sound Meter - Decibel Meter APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 52e75b9bab2254090f1c33c5969530c8.
