Comparison

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta vs Dumbify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta

This app provides real-time audio analysis and visualization for sound frequency and decibel levels. It's designed for precise audio measurement, suitable for both hobbyists and professionals tuning rooms or speakers.

Highlights
  • Octave Band Real-Time Analyzer
  • FFT Plot
  • Smooth HD Graphics
  • Multispectral Harmonic Analyzer
  • Integrated Sound Level Meter
  • High FFT Size
  • Spectrogram Mode
Features
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Spectrum Analyzer is a powerful real-time audio analysis app. Ideal for room tuning or speaker tuning, this app provides precision audio measurement and visualization that fits in your pocket! Spectrum Analyzer has many advanced features which are normally only found in much more expensive sound analysis software. It offers fast and accurate spectrum analysis suitable for both amateur hi-fi enthusiasts and professional A/V engineers. Feature Highlights: ● Octave Band Real-Time Analyzer ● FFT Plot ● Smooth HD Graphics ● Multispectral Harmonic Analyzer ● Integrated Sound Level Meter (dB-A weightnings) ● Up to 16384 FFT size ● Various window functions ● Spectrogram mode Have any questions? Contact us at lspappscare@gmail.com

About

Dumbify

This minimalist launcher for iPhone declutters your home screen to help reduce screen time. It allows you to select and display only your most important apps in a clean, text-based interface, reclaiming your time and simplifying your digital life.

Highlights
  • Minimalist home screen launcher
  • Reduces screen time
  • Customizable app selection
  • Clean, text-based interface
  • Supports dark and light mode
Currently charting
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Dumbify is a minimalist home screen launcher for iPhone. Dumbify helps you keep screen time down by keeping your home screen clean and clear of notifications. Our minimalist home screen launcher is fully customizable. Dumbify allows you to select the apps that are most important to you, and displays them in a clean minimalist launcher on your home screen. The minimalist launcher for iPhone works perfectly with dark or light mode, so you can pick what looks best to you. This text based minimalist launcher lets you reclaim your most valuable asset, your time! Stop spending hours of your precious time getting distracted by your phone, and let Dumbify, a launcher exclusively for iPhone, simplify your digital life.

Screenshots

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta4 screens
Dumbify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta at 4.5 against Dumbify's 3.0. Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 46%) and device support (3 vs 1). Dumbify's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta costs $3.99 and Dumbify $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 207 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta's written reviews are positive against 46% of Dumbify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta ships an update every 2 months, Dumbify every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta versus Dumbify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio spectrum analyzer EQ RtaDumbify
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (245 ratings) — better3.0 (207 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better207
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#39 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarina PolyanskayaAB Apps Inc.

Customer experience

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta

All ratings245 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative36.3%

Dumbify

All ratings207 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative44.1%

User reviews

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well-designed interface
  • 👍 Useful for musicians
  • 👍 Good for casual use
  • 👍 Accurate for basic analysis
  • 👍 Replaces expensive equipment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not work on newer iOS
  • 🐛 Freezes frequently
  • 🐛 Unresponsive graphs
  • 🐛 No instructions
  • 🐛 Help section shows errors

Dumbify

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Minimalist and clean interface
  • 👍 Helps reduce phone usage and distractions
  • 💡 Clever use of widgets and shortcuts
  • 🔒 No subscription required, one-time purchase

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent app launching experience with shortcuts
  • 🔋 Battery drain due to constant shortcuts usage
  • 🔍 Limited app integration and customization options
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process for some users

Bugs and requests

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Does not work with iPad Pro M4 and iOS 18
  • Freezes all the time on newer iOS versions
  • Does not respond correctly on newer iOS
  • Does not work on iPhone 11
  • HELP in app doesn't work, showing ERROR
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  • Not working on iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Froze up, did not work
  • On iOS 16, errors, almost not working
  • Does not work on iPhone 14 iOS 17.1.1
  • Does not appear to show spectral changes
  • Bars sometimes move, sometimes don't, get stuck
  • Does not work on iPad
  • Not working smoothly on iOS 16.3
  • Display not timely
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 14Pro, latest iOS
  • Works on older iPad, not on iPhone
  • Shows only nonsense and freezes constantly
  • Not usable after iOS 16 update
  • Broken as of January 2023
  • Sensitivity very low or very slow on iOS 16.2
  • App crashes constantly at granular sampling settings
  • Graphs unresponsive at lower sampling rates
  • Spectrograph doesn't work anymore
  • Whole app is useless on iPhone 14
  • No input even with microphone access enabled on iOS 16
  • Not working in iPhone 13
  • App works only with delayed fake data on iOS 16.x
  • Don't work on iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 14 pro max, ios15 and ios16
  • Erroneous readings, unstable, inaccurate
  • Does not open on iOS 10 on an iPhone 6
  • No information below 70 hertz
  • Cannot select a reading below 50 Hz
  • Same problem at the upper end of the audible range
  • Measurement results do not match the standard
  • Very slow reaction
  • No differentiation below 200Hz
  • Decibel meter shows 40dB in silence in Octave RTA, but 20dB in FFT Plot with same A curve
  • Help section has incorrect encoding, text in hieroglyphs

Requested features

23 requests
  • Fix for newer iOS versions
  • Add instructions
  • Fix help section
  • Add refund option
  • Add zoom function
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  • Add external microphone level data correction
  • Add AUv3 support
  • Add peak hold release/reset button
  • Add switchable weighting filters (dB C, dB Z)
  • Add ability to capture & export images
  • Prevent phone from turning off while using app
  • Add quarter tones
  • Add manual calibration setting
  • Add time-based filter
  • Add more bands for detailed info
  • Add calibration function
  • Add subsonic range display
  • Add detailed bass and treble analysis
  • Add scale adjustment for vertical and horizontal axes
  • Improve reaction time
  • Add peak hold reset button
  • Add dB C and dB Z weighting filters
  • Add image export functionality

Dumbify

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with widget not displaying app list properly
  • Settings app not launching to main page
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More widget size and layout options
  • Ability to customize background and font styles
  • Seamless app launching without shortcuts
  • Integration with more popular apps

In-app purchases

None

Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta

No in-app purchases

None

Dumbify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta free?
Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumbify free?
Dumbify costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta or Dumbify?
Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta is rated higher. Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta averages 4.5 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Dumbify averages 3.0 from 207 ratings.
Do Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta or Dumbify have ads?
Neither Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta nor Dumbify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta or Dumbify?
Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta ships an update every 2 months, and Dumbify every 6 days. Most recently, Audio spectrum analyzer EQ Rta was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dumbify on October 17, 2026.

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