Cacophone vs Husker Scope
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/
Husker Scope
This utility app functions as a multi-channel signal generator and analyzer. It supports audio range signals through device speakers and can process higher frequencies with a custom hardware board. The app offers oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzer capabilities.
- Dual Channel Function Generator
- DC AM/FM Modulator
- DC Oscilloscope
- DC Spectrum Analyzer
- 8-channel Logic Analyzer
- Audio output via speakers/jack
- Custom hardware board support
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Husker Scope provides an all-in-one cross platform application that implements a Dual Channel (DC) Function Generator, DC AM/FM Modulator, DC Oscilloscope, DC Spectrum Analyzer, and an 8-channel Logic Analyzer. This app outputs audio range (20Hz to 20kHz) signals via the speakers / 3.5mm audio jack left & right channels and inputs signals either through the microphone audio jack (for audio input ranges) or through a custom hardware board (that can handle up to 500kHz signals). The hardware board can connect through serial on a PC or through Bluetooth on a mobile device. For more information and to view the custom hardware board, visit: https://www.huskerscope.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Husker Scope at 75% against Cacophone's 0%. Husker Scope also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Cacophone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Husker Scope holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Husker Scope has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cacophone's written reviews are positive against 75% of Husker Scope's.
Cacophone ships an update every 3 months, Husker Scope every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cacophone | Husker Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enyi Tan | University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
Customer experience
Cacophone
Husker Scope
In-app purchases
Cacophone
No in-app purchases
Husker Scope
No in-app purchases
