# FFTWave vs Audio Analyst

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Analyst at 5.0 against FFTWave's 4.3. Audio Analyst also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). FFTWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Analyst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FFTWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Audio Analyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FFTWave has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FFTWave ships an update every 15 months, Audio Analyst weekly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FFTWave | Audio Analyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fftwave/id1080227446/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyst/id6478918400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eisaku Nozu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080227445) | [嘉欣 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640395440) |

## What reviewers say

### FFTWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fftwave/id1080227446)

Visualize sound from your microphone as a waveform and spectrum analysis. Identify frequency characteristics, detect peaks, and analyze howling with pinch-to-zoom gestures. Ideal for sound adjustment and analysis.

**Highlights:** Microphone waveform display, Spectrum analysis via Fourier transform, Frequency characteristic checking, Peak detection and hold, Pinch zoom gestures, Howling analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Analyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-analyst/id6478918400)

This professional audio analysis software offers a comprehensive suite of measurement tools. It supports spectrum analysis, phase spectrum, audio oscilloscope, and spectrograms, along with recording, playback, and peak measurement functionalities.

**Highlights:** Spectrum analysis, Audio oscilloscope, Spectrogram visualization, Audio recording and playback, Peak measurement, Customizable frequency ranges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscriptions | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Permanently Activated Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FFTWave free?

FFTWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Analyst free?

Audio Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FFTWave or Audio Analyst?

Audio Analyst is rated higher. FFTWave averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Audio Analyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FFTWave or Audio Analyst have ads?

Neither FFTWave nor Audio Analyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FFTWave or Audio Analyst?

FFTWave ships an update every 15 months, and Audio Analyst weekly. Most recently, FFTWave was updated on October 4, 2026 and Audio Analyst on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*