Tone Generator vs Auditor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tone Generator
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Generate audio signals with this handy app. Control the volume, waveform and frequency in real time with no pops or clicks. Tap the values to enter directly using the keyboard. The app also includes an audio extension so it can be used within GarageBand and other compatible audio software. Use it for: - Testing audio equipment - Checking acoustics - Help relaxation and concentration with the white/pink noise - Tuning instruments - Science experiments - Testing hearing Features: - Includes audio extension to use in GarageBand and other compatible music software - Anti alias feature to remove false harmonics from triangle and sawtooth waveforms - Smooth volume and frequency control, no clicks or pops changing between modes - Set volume and frequency with sliders or tap the value to enter using the keyboard - Visual display of generated waveform that responds to volume and frequency in real time Waveforms: - Sinewave - Triangle - Sawtooth - White noise - Pink noise Check the developer apps links for more audio apps!
Auditor
This app is a powerful audio editor designed for iPad touchscreens. It offers efficient manipulation of audio clips and samples with features like multi-layer editing, loop creation, and spectrum analysis. Easily import and export files to various formats and locations.
- Multi-layer editing with mixable bouncing
- Crossfaded loop creation
- Transient slicing with MIDI export
- Spectrum views for pitch and frequency
- Time stretch functionality
- Unlimited timeline markers
- Customizable tool and transport bars
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A fast, modern, efficient audio editor for the iPad touch screen providing many features for rapidly manipulating audio clips and samples, taking full advantage of the latest advances in iOS. Extremely simple import and export directly to and from any location in the Files environment. • Import and export to and from many file formats. • Macro based multi-file batch format and rate conversion direct from the file browser. • Single file and region based multi-layer editing modes with mixable bouncing to new layers. • Special views for creating crossfaded loops and transient slicing with MIDI file export. • Spectrum views for visualising pitch and frequency. • Time stretch • Unlimited timeline Markers. • Full multi-step undo + rapid and efficient locating, scrolling and zooming. • Customizable Tool Bar and Transport Bar, (choose which editing functions you want available on buttons). • Connect to a Mac or PC via SMB file sharing and edit files on external hard disks using the browser. • A simple record function with support for hardware inputs from attached audio interfaces. • Light and dark colour themes. * Auditor is in active development, please refer to the manual (downloadable from our website) to get a feel for all the current features before purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tone Generator at $0.99 against Auditor's $14.99. Auditor's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 56 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Tone Generator costs $0.99 and Auditor $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tone Generator ships an update every 56 months, Auditor monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tone Generator | Auditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Peacock | Living Memory Software |
In-app purchases
Tone Generator
No in-app purchases
Auditor
No in-app purchases









