Comparison

MultiTone Generator vs Hum

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

Hum

Features
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Hum is a precise tone and noise generator. Nothing is sampled or looped — every sound is synthesized on your device in real time, so it never repeats and never runs out. THE GENERATOR Any frequency from 20 Hz to 20 kHz on a logarithmic dial, so every octave gets equal travel and the useful range is actually reachable. Sine, square, triangle and sawtooth. Tap a common value or dial an exact one. NOISE White, pink and brown, generated continuously with an equal-power crossfade. No audible seam, however long you leave it running. BINAURAL BEATS Set a carrier tone and a beat rate; Hum sends a slightly different frequency to each ear. Presets are named by rate — Delta 2 Hz, Theta 6 Hz, Alpha 10 Hz — never by claimed effect. Headphones required: the effect does not occur over speakers. LAYER AND SAVE Stack tones, noise and beats into one mix, balance each layer, and keep it in your library. SLEEP TIMER Fade out over 5 to 60 minutes. The fade is scheduled on the audio clock rather than a JavaScript timer, so it stays accurate while the phone is locked. BACKGROUND PLAYBACK Keeps playing when you leave the app or lock the screen, with working lock screen and Control Center controls. WHAT IS FREE The full 20 Hz to 20 kHz generator, all three noise colors, binaural beats, sleep timers, background playback, and most presets. HUM PRO Unlimited layers in a mix, unlimited saved mixes, and every preset. ABOUT THE FREQUENCIES Names like "Solfeggio" and "432 Hz" are the conventional names for those numbers, not claims about them. Hum makes no health or medical claims and is not a medical device. Listen at a comfortable level. Prolonged exposure to loud sound can damage hearing, and pure tones are harder to judge by ear than music. Hum Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://luke-fairbanks.github.io/privacy-policy/hum/

Screenshots

MultiTone Generator4 screens
Hum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MultiTone Generator at 3 against Hum's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. MultiTone Generator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Hum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MultiTone Generator versus Hum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTone GeneratorHum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (355 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings355 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberFaba Development LLC

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

Hum

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
3 purchases

Hum

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hum Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MultiTone Generator free?
MultiTone Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hum free?
Hum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MultiTone Generator or Hum have ads?
Neither MultiTone Generator nor Hum shows ads.

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