Comparison

Mobile Oscilloscope vs TreeRings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile Oscilloscope

Transform your phone into a handheld oscilloscope for detailed audio signal analysis. Professionals can also use it for circuit measurements. Features include precise frequency measurement, multiple trigger modes, and gesture-based zooming.

Highlights
  • Audio signal analysis
  • Circuit analysis for professionals
  • Detailed signal parameter display
  • Accurate frequency measurement
  • Multiple trigger modes
  • Gesture-based measurement and zooming
  • Customizable interface colors
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This application turns your phone into a powerful handheld oscilloscope for audio signal analysis (professionals can also use for circuit analysis). The signal parameters can be displayed in detail, including: maximum value, minimum value, average value, effective value and frequency, and the frequency measurement is very accurate. There are multiple trigger modes. The trigger modes are: automatic mode, normal trigger and single trigger; the trigger edges are: rising edge trigger, falling edge trigger, rising or falling edge trigger, jump trigger and differential trigger; the trigger value can be selected. With the measurement function, it is freely measured in the horizontal and vertical directions, gesture operation, easy to use. Waveforms can be freely zoomed with gestures or buttons. Supports interface color selection. Has a storage depth of 10 seconds. This application is normally used for audio signal measurement without any risk. Circuit measurement special instructions: Professionals can use this application for circuit measurements and the electrical signal is input via the microphone channel of the headset. Please pay attention to safety: You must have enough professional knowledge. The high voltage circuit must go through the isolator and attenuator. Conventional low-voltage circuits must also add an attenuator and then enter the phone. Circuit measurement is risky and the author of this application will not be liable for any loss of personnel or equipment resulting from the correct or incorrect use of this application.

About

TreeRings

Analyze tree cross-sections to estimate age and understand past growing conditions. Discover historical climate patterns by comparing data from multiple trees.

Highlights
  • Estimate tree age by counting growth rings
  • Analyze yearly growing conditions
  • Discover historical climate patterns
  • Simple photo analysis
  • Insights for hikers and foresters
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TreeRings helps you explore the hidden history of trees. By analyzing a photo of a tree’s cross-section, the app estimates the tree’s age by counting its growth rings. Beyond age, TreeRings also gives an indication of how favorable each year was. Wider rings may reflect years with good growing conditions — for example, a rainy summer — while narrower rings can hint at harsher times. These are always approximations, but they can provide fascinating insights when you’re on a hike, studying forestry, or working as a forest ranger. By comparing results from multiple trees in a region, TreeRings can even suggest patterns about the local climate over time. Simple to use: just point to the center of the cross-section and let TreeRings do the rest

Screenshots

Mobile Oscilloscope4 screens
TreeRings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Oscilloscope at 5.0 against TreeRings's 1.3. Mobile Oscilloscope also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). TreeRings's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Mobile Oscilloscope costs $1.99 and TreeRings $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Oscilloscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Oscilloscope ships an update every 30 months, TreeRings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Oscilloscope versus TreeRings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile OscilloscopeTreeRings
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer怀卫 张Mohamed Abdelsalam

Customer experience

Mobile Oscilloscope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

TreeRings

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Oscilloscope

No in-app purchases

None

TreeRings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Oscilloscope free?
Mobile Oscilloscope costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TreeRings free?
TreeRings costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Oscilloscope or TreeRings?
Mobile Oscilloscope is rated higher. Mobile Oscilloscope averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TreeRings averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Mobile Oscilloscope or TreeRings have ads?
Neither Mobile Oscilloscope nor TreeRings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Oscilloscope or TreeRings?
Mobile Oscilloscope ships an update every 30 months, and TreeRings every 4 months. Most recently, Mobile Oscilloscope was updated on November 2, 2026 and TreeRings on November 8, 2026.

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