Comparison

SimpleFFT vs radioCREEP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

radioCREEP

Transform your iPhone into a professional acoustic analysis tool. Record audio and instantly generate signal processing metrics like RMS loudness dynamics and frequency fingerprints. Ideal for researchers, audio engineers, and students seeking deep insights into sound.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio recording and analysis
  • Loudness dynamics (RMS profile)
  • Acoustic stability score
  • Frequency fingerprint (Average FFT)
  • Up to 90 seconds of recording
Features
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RADIO CREEP: Audio Signal Analyzer transforms your iPhone into a professional-grade acoustic analysis tool. Built with Apple’s high-performance Accelerate Framework (vDSP), it enables researchers, audio engineers, and students to record audio and instantly generate core signal processing metrics for deep insights into sound dynamics. Key features include: - Real-time recording and analysis: Record up to 90 seconds of audio directly on your device. The app analyzes the recording rapidly upon stopping. - Loudness dynamics (RMS profile): View a detailed plot of the Root Mean Square (RMS) energy over time, showing normalized loudness dynamics and identifying patterns of steady sound (music) versus transient spikes (speech/sports commentary). - Acoustic stability score: Automatically calculates a stability metric based on the variance of the RMS energy, predicting the content type (scores below approx 0.15 indicate steady Music; higher scores suggest dynamic Talk/Sports). - Frequency fingerprint (Average FFT): Instantly compute and plot the Average Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) magnitude spectrum, revealing characteristic frequency components masked.

Screenshots

SimpleFFT4 screens
radioCREEP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: radioCREEP at none against SimpleFFT's 1. radioCREEP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months). SimpleFFT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. SimpleFFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. radioCREEP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleFFT ships an update every 18 months, radioCREEP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimpleFFT versus radioCREEP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleFFTradioCREEP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUODevin Coleman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleFFT

One-time1
  • Premium Functions$0.49
None

radioCREEP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleFFT free?
SimpleFFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is radioCREEP free?
radioCREEP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleFFT or radioCREEP have ads?
SimpleFFT shows ads; radioCREEP does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleFFT or radioCREEP?
SimpleFFT ships an update every 18 months, and radioCREEP every 7 months. Most recently, SimpleFFT was updated on October 10, 2026 and radioCREEP on October 1, 2026.

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