Cacophone vs Multiple Tone Gen
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/
Multiple Tone Gen
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MultiToneGenerator is an audio tool capable of generating precise test signals with customizable frequency, volume, and panning settings. It allows you to combine multiple waveforms and play them simultaneously. Configure up to 10 separate tones. Suitable for a wide range of applications, including acoustic tuning, audio equipment testing, and listening training. [Supported Waveforms] - Sine wave - Triangle wave - Sawtooth wave - Square wave [Key Features] - Frequency specification (e.g., 20Hz–20kHz) - Volume adjustment - Panning settings (Left to Right) - Background playback - Simple, intuitive UI [Use Cases] - Testing speakers and headphones - Checking hearing sensitivity across frequencies - Calibrating audio equipment - Audio training and educational purposes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cacophone at none against Multiple Tone Gen's shown. Cacophone also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cacophone ships an update every 3 months, Multiple Tone Gen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cacophone | Multiple Tone Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enyi Tan | Eiji Chiba |
In-app purchases
Cacophone
No in-app purchases
Multiple Tone Gen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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