Comparison

Tone Generator Professional vs Tone Generator App

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

Head to head
About

Tone Generator Professional

Create precise audio tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz using four distinct waveforms. Adjust output volume and enjoy instant loading with a highly accurate algorithm. This universal app is compatible with external speakers and all iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Generate tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Sine, Square, Triangle, and Sawtooth waveforms
  • Adjustable output volume
  • Instant load and precise algorithm
  • Compatible with external speakers
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Features
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Generate tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz in 4 different waveforms! · Sine, Square, Triangle and Sawtooth waveforms · Output volume setting · Instant load and most precise algorithm for tone emission. · Compatible with external speakers · 64-bit Universal app, works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!

About

Tone Generator App

Generate sine wave tones across a wide frequency range, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Useful for testing audio equipment, tuning musical instruments, and even for basic hearing assessments.

Highlights
  • Sine wave tone generation
  • Frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Headphone and speaker testing
  • Musical instrument tuning
  • Water removal from phone speakers
  • Hearing tests
Features
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Sine wave tone generator from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Why do we need a tone generator: - Testing headphones, speakers, amplifiers ... - Musical Instrument Tuning. - Removing water from speakers of the phone. - Hearing tests for children and adults. * * Pay attention to sound frequencies from the range of human speech.

Screenshots

Tone Generator Professional2 screens
Tone Generator App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tone Generator App at none against Tone Generator Professional's shown. Tone Generator App also leads on ratings volume (136 vs 9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Tone Generator Professional's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Tone Generator Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tone Generator App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone Generator Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone Generator App has 136 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Tone Generator Professional's written reviews are positive against 28% of Tone Generator App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone Generator Professional ships an update every 5 months, Tone Generator App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tone Generator Professional versus Tone Generator App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone Generator ProfessionalTone Generator App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews28.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenVitalii Gryniuk

Customer experience

Tone Generator Professional

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Tone Generator App

All ratings136 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tone Generator Professional

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
1 purchases

Tone Generator App

One-time1
  • PRO Version$0.99

Questions

Is Tone Generator Professional free?
Tone Generator Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tone Generator App free?
Tone Generator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tone Generator Professional or Tone Generator App?
Tone Generator Professional is rated higher. Tone Generator Professional averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tone Generator App averages 4.5 from 136 ratings.
Do Tone Generator Professional or Tone Generator App have ads?
Tone Generator Professional shows ads; Tone Generator App does not.
Which is updated more often, Tone Generator Professional or Tone Generator App?
Tone Generator Professional ships an update every 5 months, and Tone Generator App every 12 months. Most recently, Tone Generator Professional was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tone Generator App on November 3, 2026.

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