Comparison

Chladni Screen vs Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Chladni Screen

Explore the mesmerizing patterns created by sound vibrations on a digital surface. This app simulates Chladni figures, visualizing how different sounds, including your voice and instruments, create intricate geometric shapes.

Highlights
  • Simulates Chladni figures digitally
  • Visualizes sound vibrations
  • Uses voice and instruments as sound sources
  • Displays geometric patterns
  • Offers multiple display modes
Features
Currently charting
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Chladni figures were geometric figures first discovered by Robert Hooke in 1680 and was researched and published by Ernst Chladni in 1787. These geometric figures are typically rendered on a rigid, vibrating membrane made from materials such as metal, plastic, glass, or bowl, covered with grains, like salt and sand, and changes shapes in response to different sounds that are transmitted by mediums such as speakers and actuators. The study of such phenomena is also known as cymatics. Chladni is able to simulate the phenomena digitally. A further 3 programs can be displayed by pressing and holding each of the 3 mode buttons. Some texts in this document are taken from the following Wikipedia Creative Commons license (inheritance). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Chladni Explore the wonders and beauty of the Chladni figures as it manifests from varying sound sources such as your voice and instruments!

About

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

This application analyzes audio input from your microphone, displaying both the waveform and amplitude spectrum in real-time. It offers extensive customization for display, calculation, and signal generation.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous waveform and spectrum display
  • Configurable display layouts
  • Selectable FFT size and averaging
  • Frequency weighting options (Flat, dBA, dBC)
  • Octave band analysis
  • Audio signal and noise generation
  • Peak hold and pitch meter
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This RTA app supports simultaneous display of "Audio Waveform", as well as the FFT-based "Amplitude Spectrum" (frequency magnitude) and "Spectrogram" (frequency distribution over time), for audio signals input from a microphone. (FFT: Fast Fourier Transform, RTA: Real Time Analyzer) [Features] - Supports simultaneous display of Waveform / Spectrum / Spectrogram - Supports orientation both portrait and landscape - FFT size - Window function - Spectrum average - Spectrum Tilt - Frequency weighting (Flat, dBA, dBC) - The type of expressing the frequency of Spectrum / Spectrogram (Linear, Log) - Displays the peak level and its frequency of the spectrum - Peak Hold (displays the results of holding past peak values ​​of the spectrum) - Octave Analysis (displays the spectrum divided into octave bands) - Generates the audio signal (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - Generates the noise signal (white noise, pink noise) - Pitch meter display The Pro version offers Ad-Free Viewing and High-Resolution Analysis (FFT size: 16384, 32768, Spectrum Average: 4, 8). [Setting items] 1. Screen structure : Select the display screen configuration. View Num : 1, 2 View Type : - 1 screen : Wave (Waveform) / 1D (Spectrum) / 2D (Spectrogram) - 2 screens : W+1D / W+2D / 1D+2D Layout : Vertical / Horizon 2. Frequency Axis Scale Type : Selectable the type of expressing the X direction (frequency) of Spectrum / Spectrogram. - Linear: Distributed at equal intervals - Log: The intervals increase logarithmically 3-1. FFT size : 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768 (* 16384, 32768 is available in the Pro version.) 3-2. Window function : Hanning, Hamming, Blackman, No window 4. Spectrum Average Number of spectrum average for a display of spectrum. 1, 2, 4, 8 (init value: 1) (* 4 and 8 are available in the Pro version.) Higher value will make the spectrum less noisy and more smooth, at the cost of lower time resolution. 5. Spectrum Tilt : Compensates the visual slope of the spectrum around a 1 kHz pivot. -6.0 to +6.0 dB/oct in 0.5 dB/oct steps (0 means no tilt). 6. Frequency Weighting : Selectable frequency weighting. - Flat: No frequency weighting is applied. - dB(A): Frequency response that takes into account human hearing. - dB(C): Relatively flat response. 7. Peak Hold : Displays the results of holding the past maximum values ​​(peak values) of the spectrum. 8. Octave Analysis : Displays the results of classifying the spectrum into octave bands. Division method: - FFT: Spectral display - 1/24, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3, 1 octave: Display divided into octave bands Calc method: - Max: Displays the maximum spectrum value in each band - Average: Displays the average spectrum value in each band 9. Generates the audio signal : Set the audio signal to be generated. - There are 4 types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. 10. Generates the noise signal : Set the noise signal to be generated. - There are 2 types of noise. (White noise, pink noise) [Other] - Background color: Black, White - WaveForm: Line Color (Green, Yellow, Invert), Line Width (1.0 ~ 6.0 px) - Spectrum: Bar color (Green, Yellow, Color patterns) - Spectrogram: Colormap, Display range (-150 ~ -60 dB), Display time (4 ~ 60 sec), Apply Spectrum Tilt - Bluetooth connection policy selection (disabled, HFP, A2DP). - Scaling of Waveform / Spectrum display in the Y direction (magnification: 0.5 - 2.0). - Scaling of Spectrum / Spectrogram display in the X direction (magnification: 1.0 - 16.0).

Screenshots

Chladni Screen4 screens
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer at Free against Chladni Screen's $1.99. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Chladni Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is free to download; Chladni Screen costs $1.99 up front. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chladni Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chladni Screen against 4.6 for Audio / Spectrum Analyzer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Chladni Screen's written reviews are positive against 79% of Audio / Spectrum Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chladni Screen ships an update every 8 months, Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Chladni Screen versus Audio / Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChladni ScreenAudio / Spectrum Analyzer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (81 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings811.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarumi InadaLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

Chladni Screen

All ratings81 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative45.7%

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings1,048 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Chladni Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on latest measurement
  • White noise instead of expected functionality
  • Disconnects AirPods

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sampling rate adjustment
  • Wave shape tracking
  • Audio file analysis
  • Octave analysis

In-app purchases

None

Chladni Screen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

One-time1
  • Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$11.99

Questions

Is Chladni Screen free?
Chladni Screen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio / Spectrum Analyzer free?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chladni Screen or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is rated higher. Chladni Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Audio / Spectrum Analyzer averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Chladni Screen or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer shows ads; Chladni Screen does not.
Which is updated more often, Chladni Screen or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer?
Chladni Screen ships an update every 8 months, and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chladni Screen was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer on October 29, 2026.

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