Audio Toolbox vs Laney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Toolbox
This app provides a comprehensive suite of audio analysis tools, including a tone generator, oscilloscope, and FFT analysis engine. It allows users to create and analyze various waveforms, detect frequencies, and tune instruments with high accuracy.
- Tone Generator (20Hz-22KHz)
- Multiple Waveform Options
- Fast Fourier Analysis
- Audio Oscilloscope
- Frequency and Note Detection
- SPL Meter with LEQ
- CSV Data Export
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Audio Toolbox is a suite of audio analysis tools for the iPhone and iPad. It comprises both audio waveform generators as well as a highly accurate Fast Fourier analysis engine, an audio oscilloscope and various frequency detection and tuning tools. The Tone Generator allows you to create anything from a simple sine, triangle, square, or sawtooth waveform as well as white and pink noise. It also supports log and linear sweep tones with definable range and level and complex wave construction using sine waves. The later is great for teaching audio theory with its DTMF and complex tone generation tools you can build complex waveforms and then analyse their component parts using FFT and the oscilloscope. Build DTMF, triangle, square or saw waves using multiple sine waves etc. The Audio Oscilloscope allows you to analyse directly from the tone generator or microphone. The scope features both free running and single shot modes with adjustable triggering options. The single shot mode automatically starts and stops capturing when short bursts of sound exceed a threshold. The oscilloscope also features a simple measuring tool to help measure duration and frequency of a waveform. The FFT Analysis section provides both Linear, Logarithmic as well as 1:1, 1:3 and 1:6 Octave modes. There is also an SPL meter complete with LEQ options and A/C weighting, log and linear Spectrograph and Mixer EQ modes for setting up audio mixers. All screens support 10x zoom, full screen and pause modes to aid analysis. There are also specific modes to detect peak frequencies, musical notes with cents offset, perfect for instrument tuning. Definable calibration tuning allows you to tune +/- 40Hz. Features: •20Hz-22KHz Tone Generator. •Sine, Square, Saw, Triangle, Sweep and MultiTone options. •Accurate 8K Fast Fourier Analysis. •32bit / 44KHz floating point audio sampling. •Standard ANSI/IEC A and C weighting curves. •Up to 64x oversampling. •Smoothing (alternative to averaging). •Automatic noise cancellation. •Automatic peak note / frequency and octave display. •Narrow band Linear and Logarithmic scalable displays. •Spectrogram display with Log and Linear Modes. •1:1, 1:3 and 1:6 octave display modes. •1:1, 1:3 and 1.6 Mixer tuning modes. •SPL (Sound Pressure Level) display. •Max, Min and Peak level capture. •LEQ Mode (Equivalent Continuous Sound Level). •Variable definable decibel scales. •Touch screen display of nearest point with frequency and decibel readout. •Audio Oscilloscope - Free Running and One Shot modes. •0.1 to 1000Hz timebase. •0.25-50x scope Magnification. •Definable trigger (leading and trailing edge). •10x zoom and full screen modes. •Pause facility freezes the live trace to aid analysis of data. •Camera Roll capture facility. •Export and Email CSV data from FFT or Scope. •Built in web server for transferring files. •Capture peaks over time facility. •Works on both iPhone and iPads.
Laney
This app offers a comprehensive bass amplifier and effects suite, emulating vintage FET and tube sounds with extensive customization. It includes a stomp section with four pedals, a versatile cab section with mic options, and a powerful FX rack for shaping your bass tone.
- FET/Tube preamp channels
- Stomp section with 4 pedals
- Cab section with 3 Laney cabs and mic options
- FX rack with EQ, maximizer, and limiters
- Parallel processing with adjustable order
- Built-in recorder and tuner
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Laney Digbeth A widely-known, acclaimed FET/Tube bass amp for modern players looking for vintage sound. What’s inside - Stomp section with 4 pedals with adjustable processing order. - Cab section with 3 Laney cabs and an array of mic options. - Output section with full 10-band graphic EQ and a limiter. - Full parallel processing with adjustable section order. - FX section (EQ, maximizer, and 2 limiters). - FET / TUBE preamp channels (mixable). - Bass dynamics section with sidechain. - 3-band EQ with 4 mid-band modes. - Mammoth processing section. Stomp Section Three pedals from Black Country Customs: - The 85 Bass-interval a bass octave pedal with two parallel octaver modes. - The Custard Factory bass compressor pedal with three modes. - Blackheath distortion pedal with 2 distortion modes and an overdrive. Fourth pedal is addition from Aurora DSP: - Gamma Burst Bass-tortion three channels of drive with various characters. The Amp Digital recreation of the legendary 500 watt Digbeth bass head, with all its features: - FET / TUBE preamp channels with option to mix both of them. - 3-band EQ with 4 mid-band modes for different characteristics. - TILT "EQ Seesaw" knob for an all-around tonal adjustment. Cab section - Four mics to choose from, for diverse tonal characters. - Tone mixer for sound shaping and balancing. - External IR loader. - Three powerful and dynamic Laney cab models: -DBV212-4 -DBV410-4 -DBV810-4 FX rack Signal chain designed specifically for bass guitars, combining top-tier analog modeling and digital processing to deliver a powerful, punchy, and refined bass sound. This rack is built with the following iconic modules: - 10-band EQ A classic graphic EQ, with 10 bands of +/- 12dB gain, proportional Q and VU meters. Enhanced with an additional drive module for vintage saturation. - Sonic optimizer An advanced signal processor for adjusting the character of the sound. Useful for improving the low-end definition, adding some high-end clarity, as well as adjusting the overall feel. - Limiting amplifier Based on a legendary FET compressor/limiter known for its fast attack times and transparent compression widely used in studios for bass to achieve punchy and smooth dynamics. - Leveling amplifier Modeled after an optical tube-based compressor with a warm, smooth character. With a slow attack and release, it's a favorite for bass processing, due to its natural-sounding compression. BASS DYNAMICS - An adjustable compressor with a filtered sidechain. - "Placement" options for fitting the low-end better into the mix. IN - Crossover with 3 different modes and adjustable frequency (and an option to disable parallel processing completely). - Low-cut and high-cut filtering. OUT - Bass/Treble mixer for controlling the levels after the parallel processing. - Slam limiter for final dynamics adjustments. - Full 10-band graphic EQ. Additional features: - Noise gate - Tuner - Metronome - Built-in recorder for capturing riffs - Cross-platform preset sharing - Studio environment mode for headphones with control room simulation Available in AUv3 and standalone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Toolbox at $3.99 against Laney's $24.99. Audio Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Laney's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Audio Toolbox costs $3.99 and Laney $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Audio Toolbox against 5.0 for Laney. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Audio Toolbox ships an update every 8 months, Laney every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Toolbox | Laney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
Audio Toolbox
Laney
In-app purchases
Audio Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Laney
No in-app purchases









