# Cacophone

> Audio utility for musicians and engineers with tone generation, metronome, and analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Enyi Tan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cacophone/id1333182088 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Enyi Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275560087)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cacophone/id1333182088/reviews.md

## What is Cacophone?

A simple audio tool for musicians and audio engineers that packs core functions into a simple interface.

Generator
• Hertz / SPN (pitch)
• Sine / Square / Triangle / Sawtooth
• Dynamic waveform visualiser

Metronome
• BPM / Tempo (markings) / Signature
• Large visual guide

Analyser
• Frequency / Amplitude
• Minimum & maximum limits
• Dynamic waveform visualiser
• Adjustable resolution

FFT
• Real-time calculation
• Dynamic graphical visualiser
• Adjustable resolution

Formant
• Real-time calculation
• Dynamic graphical visualiser
• Adjustable resolution

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## Key features

- Tone generator (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth)
- Dynamic waveform visualization
- Metronome with BPM, tempo, and signature
- Frequency and amplitude analysis
- Real-time FFT and formant calculation
- Adjustable resolution for analysis

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cacophone/id1333182088/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Frequency limited to 3999 Hz

*2023-06-01*

Would be a great app, but highest generated frequency is limited to just under 4 kHz.  FFT also doesn’t seem to be functional.  App may crash occasionally.

## Frequently asked questions about Cacophone

### What audio generation options does Cacophone offer?

Cacophone can generate sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms. It also allows for dynamic waveform visualization and pitch control in Hertz or SPN.

### How does the metronome feature work in Cacophone?

The metronome in Cacophone supports BPM, tempo markings, and time signatures. It features a large visual guide for easy tempo tracking.

### What analysis capabilities does Cacophone provide?

Cacophone offers frequency and amplitude analysis with adjustable resolution and minimum/maximum limits. It also includes real-time FFT and formant calculations with dynamic graphical visualizers.

### Is Cacophone available on Android devices?

Cacophone is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is not listed as available for Android devices.

### How often is Cacophone updated?

The latest version of Cacophone is 2.2.2, which was last updated on July 26, 2020. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years.

### What is the user rating for Cacophone?

Cacophone has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 1 rating. This suggests limited user feedback available.

### Does Cacophone have ads?

No, Cacophone does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What is the age rating for Cacophone?

Cacophone has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2020-07-26

Bugfix: setting too low frequencies then switching to SPN will no longer crash and instead jump to the lowest preset

### 2.2.1 — 2020-06-16

- fixed metronome out of range bug
- fixed microphone mismatch bug
- fixed square wave tone bug (iOS 12 and below)
- fixed wave type sticky bug
- fixed image aspect ratio bug
- optimised app size

### 2.2 — 2020-05-28

IAP was too intrusive so it has been removed - Cacophone is now absolutely free with no ads, tracking or paywall

Reworked audio tone generation for better frequency precision and instant change on user input

Reworked metronome to accommodate extreme BPM and allow different beat tones

Reworked audio input engine for more efficient calculations, user selectable FFT resolutions & better OS specific performance boosts

### 2.1 — 2020-02-06

Better sine generator
Formant module
Reduced IAP restrictions
Fixed memory leak in FFT module

### 2.0 — 2019-11-06

Rewritten from a clean slate, Cacophone now has an updated UI to match iOS 13's new features like dark mode and support for all device orientations and screen sizes.

Cacophone now runs independently of any 3rd party libraries which means lighter memory footprint and power drain while still being speedy and delivering the same high audio precision and accuracy.

There has been a rearrangement of modules as well as additions of new ones. Stay tuned for updates!

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