Tone Generator vs Ispin Saturator
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!
Ispin Saturator
Enhance your audio tracks with a versatile saturation effect. Add warmth, grit, and distortion with simple controls. Includes presets and the ability to save your own.
- Adds weight, warmth, and grit
- Compression and glue effects
- Full distortion capabilities
- Four intuitive controls
- Adjustable harmonic color
- Waveform distortion for edge
- Output trim and bypass
- Includes six presets
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Ispín adds weight, warmth and grit to thin-sounding tracks. Push it gently for compression and glue, or drive it hard for full distortion. Four controls, no menus, nothing to set up. RICHNESS: Density and drive. Goes from subtle thickening to heavy saturation. COLOUR: Tilts the harmonics dark to bright, so the dirt sits where you want it. ROUGHNESS: Drives the waveform off-centre for buzz, grind and edge. OUTPUT: -18 to +6 dB of trim, for a level-matched A/B against your dry track. At zero, Ispín passes audio at unity gain — so bypass tells you what you added, not just what got louder. Six presets included: Grand So, A Bit of Dinner, The Crispy End, Hot Tea, Full Breakfast Consequences, and I Left the Immersion On. Save your own alongside them. The interface resizes to fit the space your host gives it, in portrait or landscape. Note: This is an Audio Unit Effect Plugin (AUv3), which requires a host such as AUM or Loopy Pro – or a DAW such as GarageBand, Logic Pro or Cubasis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ispin Saturator at Free against Tone Generator's $0.99. Ispin Saturator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 56 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 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
Ispin Saturator is free to download; Tone Generator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tone Generator ships an update every 56 months, Ispin Saturator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tone Generator | Ispin Saturator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Peacock | Tom Power |
In-app purchases
Tone Generator
No in-app purchases
Ispin Saturator
No in-app purchases
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