Too Noisy

Description

Anyone who has attempted to keep the noise levels under control of a group of youngsters will appreciate this simple, fun and engaging app.

This is a fun app that children enjoy and respond to. It’s a real boon to any adult who needs to control the levels of noise of a group of children.

“Too Noisy” displays graphically the background noise level in a room in a fun and engaging way.

Summary of Pro Features

Displays graphically the background noise level in a room in a fun and engaging way.

Allows the tolerable noise level to be adjusted to cater for those “louder activities”.

When the predefined noise level is exceeded for more than 3 seconds:

  1. An audible Alarm is sounded
  2. The App appears to shatter the screen of the Device.
  3. A counter, displayed on the noise meter, is incremented by one. Keeping track of the number of “Too Noisy” incidents.
  4. The incident counter can be reset.
  5. The audible alarm can be switched on or off.
  6. Users can email issues and/or suggestions for enhancements directly from the app.
  7. Users can share info about the app on twitter or facebook.

More Detail

For the responsible adult it is like having a virtual assistant with you, constantly monitoring noise levels and letting the children know in a fun and engaging way if noise levels have reached an unacceptable level.

In tests we have found when using this app with groups of children peer pressure alone is generally sufficient to control noise levels.

If the noise level is acceptable a happy smiling contented graphic is displayed. If the levels of noise increase beyond what the responsible adult has determined as acceptable the graphic changes to reflect the unacceptable noise level. Once the level of noise returns to an acceptable level the graphic automatically returns to the happy contented one.

On occasions, it may well be that a higher level of background noise is acceptable, depending on the activity the children are engaged in. In this case the responsible adult can adjust the sensitivity of the app so that a higher level of noise is required before the graphic changes.

Where projectors, TV’s or monitors are used, for example in classrooms, the image of the app can be mirrored to these devices so that the noise levels of larger groups of children can be controlled. Note: This feature is only available with the iPad 2, iPhone 4s and later devices and requires an Apple Digital AV adapter or VGA adapter.

Pricing

Plan Price Details
Too Noisy Free This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.
Too Noisy Pro $1.99 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

Reviews

By
July 1, 2015

As I have gotten a “little” bit older, my family (mostly my daughter) remind me that my hearing is not nearly as sharp, crisp and clear as it was in the past. As a result, I find noisy situations harder to process.  My brain has a harder time filtering out conversations.  This includes working in classrooms. Now, SOME of you might say “Hey Michael, just go get hearing aids!”  Now, if I was not in denial I would go do that, but why should I when I have an easier, cheaper and better looking solution?…

Read more » Audio Review #32 | Too Noisy App Brings Noise Control To Your Classroom

Math Pro
April 15, 2013

Noise level app for the classroom.

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