Comparison

SimpleFFT vs Audio SA

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

Head to head
About

SimpleFFT

Features
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This app can easily analyze the frequency of sound. For the sound of the recording file recorded at each refresh time interval, FFT is executed and displayed for the four voices collected one after another at each refresh interval.

About

Audio SA

This app analyzes audio waveforms to create visual voiceprints as TFFT images. It offers extensive customization for FFT analysis, including adjustable ranges, sizes, scales, and window functions. A simple waveform generator is also included for learning purposes.

Highlights
  • TFFT voiceprint image generation
  • High-resolution image export
  • Customizable FFT analysis settings
  • Adjustable audio waveform analysis range
  • Simple waveform generator (sine, square, noise)
  • Multiple FFT sizes and window functions
Features
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"Audio SA" is a spectrum analyzer that can capture voiceprints as TFFT images. The created TFFT image can be exported as a high resolution image. (Image size example iPhoneSE3: 4096ร—4096, iPhoneX: 6144ร—6144) If you just want to try creating a voiceprint, you don't need to worry about the settings. Just record your voice and run the TFFT to see the voiceprint. "Audio SA" can also be used for FFT-related learning. You can also check changes in important characteristics such as FFT frequency resolution and dynamic range while switching the FFT size and window function. As an additional function, we have implemented a simple waveform generator, so please try it when learning. The simple waveform generator can generate sine waves, square waves, Gaussian white noise, and their combinations. When using TFFT images for machine learning, etc., it will be necessary to give sufficient consideration to the settings. "Audio SA" allows you to set the audio waveform analysis range, FFT size, power spectrum scale, window function, and drawing color. The analysis range of the audio waveform is set by scaling and moving the audio waveform. The displayed range becomes the analysis range. Tap the play button to play only the analysis range, which is convenient for checking. FFT size can be selected from 256,512,1024,2048,4096,8192,16384,32768. (However, you can select from 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and 4096 during recording and playback.) The power spectrum scale can be selected from Linear scale, Log scale, and Mel scale. For Mel scale, you can set the break frequency. The mel scale is close to a linear scale up to the break frequency and close to a log scale after the break frequency. 700Hz, which is the most commonly used frequency, is set as the default value. The window function can be selected from Blackman, Hamming, Hann, Rectangular. It is recommended to choose Blackman when wide dynamic range is required and Hamming when high frequency resolution is required. Roughly speaking, Hann is a trait between Blackman and Hamming. For Rectangular, no special window function is multiplied during FFT transform. The audio data cut out from the audio waveform for the FFT size is used as it is. In addition, the lower limit of the dynamic range when drawing TFFT images can also be set. It's easy to set up, just swipe up and down on the FFT image. The part displayed as the FFT image is drawn as it is in the TFFT image. "Audio SA" consumes tickets to record audio. Tickets can be earned by watching ads. However, if you purchase "Remove Ads" as an in-app purchase, you will be able to record without a ticket. [details] https://app.brain-workout.org/spectrumanalyzer-e/

Screenshots

SimpleFFT4 screens
Audio SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audio SA at every 6 months against SimpleFFT's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleFFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio SA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleFFT ships an update every 18 months, Audio SA every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
SimpleFFT versus Audio SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleFFTAudio SA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOYasuyoshi Ota

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleFFT

One-time1
  • Premium Functions$0.49
1 purchases

Audio SA

One-time1
  • Remove ads.$3.99

Questions

Is SimpleFFT free?
SimpleFFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio SA free?
Audio SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleFFT or Audio SA have ads?
Both SimpleFFT and Audio SA show ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleFFT or Audio SA?
SimpleFFT ships an update every 18 months, and Audio SA every 6 months. Most recently, SimpleFFT was updated on September 28, 2026 and Audio SA on August 31, 2026.

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