Comparison

MultiTone Generator vs CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

MultiTone Generator

Generate a wide range of audio test tones, including sine, rectangular, triangular, and sawtooth waves. Explore frequency sweeps, noise generation, and customizable settings. Upgrade for advanced features like creating multiple tone combinations and extended frequency ranges.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, rectangular, triangular, and sawtooth waves
  • Play frequency sweep test tones
  • Sweep repeat/wobble function
  • Play white and pink noise
  • Customizable frequency and sweep time ranges
  • Create up to 16 tone combinations (PRO)
Features
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This is the all-new MultiTone Generator! An amazingly flexible and powerful frequency generator! Works with Audiobus and Audiobus Remote! Upgrade to PRO and CREATE up to 16 tone combinations. Play them individually or combined. PLAY TEST TONES Sine, Rectangular, Triangular and Sawtooth. PLAY FREQUENCY SWEEP TEST TONES in both directions (minimum to maximum frequency and maximum to minimum frequency). Use the SWEEP REPEAT / WOBBLE function. Play back white and pink NOISE. Fully CUSTOMIZABLE Frequency Min-Max ranges and Sweep time range. The MultiTone Generator is AMAZINGLY INTUITIVE and SIMPLE! ADVANCED SETTINGS/FEATURES (upgrade to PRO required): => Extending the frequency range (1Hz - 21kHz) => Extending the sweep times (1s - 600s) => Create up to 16 tone combinations => Changing maximum Sweep time slider range => Frequency slider setting to linear or logarithmic => Full support for the sequence playback menu => Full support for the remote play menu => Save/Load all configurations By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer

Visualize sound frequencies and discover the hidden beauty of voice and music. Play notes on a keyboard or use your microphone to create dynamic visual patterns. Save and share your creations, and explore articles on sound therapy.

Highlights
  • Visualize sound frequencies
  • Play interactive keyboard
  • Record and save sequences
  • Generate visual patterns from voice/music
  • Real-time note matching
  • Choose tuning options (432 Hz/440 Hz)
  • Access articles on sound therapy
Features
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See the frequencies! Watch the magic! Unlock the hidden beauty of voice & music with the CymaScope app—a window into a new and beautiful world Experience the extraordinary world of cymatics—the CymaScope App brings frequencies to life at your fingertips! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Main Features: • Play the Keyboard and see sound frequencies burgeon like flowers onto the screen with each note you play • Click the Record icon and store (on board) your own keyboard sequences, or the imagery created by your voice frequencies or music * Click the Microphone icon and watch the magic unfold as your voice or music is transposed into beautiful, dynamic CymaGlyphs • Click the Camera icon and send a still moment of imagery to a friend, or save the image to your device’s photo library * Real-Time Note Matching: The app identifies the musical name of the frequencies of voice or music, useful for learning to pitch match • Choose from 432 Hz and 440 Hz on-board tuning options, compare the intricate details of imagery created by both concert pitches Additional features: • Superb, free articles on Sound Therapy, The Healing Power of the Human Voice and Egyptian Rebirth Sonic Rituals, all accessed within the app and stored online so we can update the specially curated menu at any time • State-of-the-art CymaScope Videos: Immerse yourself in a gallery of gorgeous CymaScope videos, where sound frequencies and beauty merge • Mirror the CymaScope app to a computer or video projector, enabling larger groups to experience the imagery Who should buy the CymaScope app? Developed in collaboration with the CymaScope team, and based on the scientific CymaScope instrument, this exciting app opens a new dimension of sound and supports: Musicians, vocalists, sound practitioners, music therapists, art therapists, cymatics enthusiasts, young scientists (and not so young scientists) and all who have a curious mind! The CymaScope App — Visualize Sound Frequencies & Discover Nature’s Hidden Beauty

Screenshots

MultiTone Generator4 screens
CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiTone Generator at Free against CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer's $12.99. MultiTone Generator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On ads and device support 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

MultiTone Generator is free to download; CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer costs $12.99 up front. MultiTone Generator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTone Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTone Generator has 355 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MultiTone Generator's written reviews are positive against 63% of CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTone Generator ships an update monthly, CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MultiTone Generator versus CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTone GeneratorCymaScope Cymatics Visualizer
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (355 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings355 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberCymascope Foundation Ltd

Customer experience

MultiTone Generator

All ratings355 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%

CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

MultiTone Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Left and right speaker switches do not work
  • App drains battery when in background
  • Amplitude difficult to adjust on iPhones
  • High battery consumption after iOS 11 upgrade

Requested features

11 requests
  • Custom frequency names (bold)
  • Reorder frequency list
  • Display saved preset names at top
  • Sweeping duration less than 0.1s
  • Create and save multiple tracks
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  • More frequency rows to add
  • Create and name groupings of frequencies
  • Summation of multiple waves in a single waveform
  • Logarithmic frequency selection
  • Auto-stop tones after X seconds
  • Tones auto-stop on app minimize

CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MultiTone Generator

Subscriptions4
  • MultiTone PRO for one month$1.491 Month
  • MultiTone PRO+ for one month$2.991 Month
  • MultiTone PRO for one year$7.991 Year
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  • MultiTone PRO+ for one year$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • MultiTone PRO Lifetime Access$9.99
  • MultiTone PRO+ Lifetime Access$9.99
  • MultiTone PRO+ Lifetime Access$19.99
None

CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTone Generator free?
MultiTone Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer free?
CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTone Generator or CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer?
MultiTone Generator is rated higher. MultiTone Generator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do MultiTone Generator or CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer have ads?
Neither MultiTone Generator nor CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTone Generator or CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer?
MultiTone Generator ships an update monthly, and CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer every 12 months. Most recently, MultiTone Generator was updated on October 16, 2026 and CymaScope Cymatics Visualizer on October 17, 2026.

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