Cacophone vs AcousticLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cacophone
This audio tool offers essential functions for musicians and audio engineers. It includes a tone generator, metronome, and advanced analysis tools like FFT and formant analysis, all within a straightforward interface.
- Tone generator (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth)
- Dynamic waveform visualization
- Metronome with BPM, tempo, and signature
- Frequency and amplitude analysis
- Real-time FFT and formant calculation
- Adjustable resolution for analysis
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A simple audio tool for musicians and audio engineers that packs core functions into a simple interface. Generator • Hertz / SPN (pitch) • Sine / Square / Triangle / Sawtooth • Dynamic waveform visualiser Metronome • BPM / Tempo (markings) / Signature • Large visual guide Analyser • Frequency / Amplitude • Minimum & maximum limits • Dynamic waveform visualiser • Adjustable resolution FFT • Real-time calculation • Dynamic graphical visualiser • Adjustable resolution Formant • Real-time calculation • Dynamic graphical visualiser • Adjustable resolution ——— Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://tanenyi.bitbucket.io/cacophone/
AcousticLab
Transform your iOS device into a professional noise measurement tool. Capture precise sound with stereo recording, calibration, and advanced analysis features. Ideal for accurate audio data collection and evaluation.
- Professional stereo recording
- Precise sound acquisition and analysis
- Input channel calibration
- Automatic recording triggers
- Prerecord function
- Signal marking and playback
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AcousticLab is a professional stereo recorder APP developed by ZKXY (a member of BSWA Group). This APP will turn your iOS device into a professional noise measurement device with precise sound acquisition and analysis. The measurement system will fulfill the requirement of IEC and ASTM standards when using an external stereo sound card and precision microphones. The input channels (microphones) can be calibrated with a standard calibrator to get the actual sound level of test signals, and the output channels also can be corrected according to the surrounding environment. - Support mono and stereo recording. - The input channels can be calibrated with standard sound level calibrators or manually input the calibration factor. - Support two kinds of setting to automatically trigger the recording. - Prerecord function ensures every important signal will be capture. - The key position of the signal can be easily marked and playback. - The volume of the two playback channels can be adjusted respectively. Monthly description of audio data package: -FFT analysis of audio data. File format modification (caf/wav). -Subscription cycle: 1 month (continuous monthly products) -Subscription price: $9.99 / month -Unsubscribe: manually open "Settings" of mobile phone, enter "app store", enter "account settings" page, click "subscribe" to unsubscribe manually -Privacy Policy: http://neyue.com.cn/newsshown_7.html -Terms and Conditions: http://neyue.com.cn/newsshown_6.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AcousticLab at 100% against Cacophone's 0%. AcousticLab also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0). Cacophone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. AcousticLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Cacophone asks for nothing beyond the download.
AcousticLab holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cacophone's written reviews are positive against 100% of AcousticLab's.
Cacophone ships an update every 3 months, AcousticLab every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cacophone | AcousticLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enyi Tan | ZKXY Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Cacophone
AcousticLab
In-app purchases
Cacophone
No in-app purchases
AcousticLab
- Audio Analysis Set, 1 Month$9.991 Month
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