Tone Generator Professional vs JAX ESSENTIALS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
JAX ESSENTIALS
This audio effect plugin offers a multi-stage phaser with adjustable depth and speed for dynamic sound nuances. Create unique vocal effects or sweeping soundscapes with numerous presets and custom options.
- Multi-stage phaser effect
- Low frequency oscillator modulation
- Adjustable depth and speed
- Cross-device preset sharing
- 200+ factory presets
- Custom preset export/import
- Universal build for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
Read full descriptionHide full description
( THIS IS AN AUDIOUNIT. AudioUnits are app extensions, requiring any audio host application to perform. ) Use the same AudioUnits across all modern Apple devices, including the iPhone and the Mac (Apple Silicon). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro X are fully supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The JAX ESSENTIAL SERIES Phaser is a multi stage phaser modulation effect that uses multiple allpass filters, to produce all kinds of the famous phaser effect. A low frequency oscillator modulates depth and speed of the filter modulation on both stereo channels for various living and moving sound nuances. Make static sounding voices more interesting or create sweaping special effects. You may share the presets for this effect across all your supported devices. Around 200 factory presets are included, you can make and export/import your own. The complete manual is included and can be previewed on our support website. For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the phaser from our SELECTIVE RANGE SERIES, which allows to limit the frequency range for processing. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - macOS (Apple Silicon) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++ Behaviour on all devices is identical. The parametric interface is resizeble and adopts to any screen size and orientation. This especially applies to Logic Pro X and all hosts with adjustable window sizes on all platforms. Display contrast can be adjusted freely and is now saved with each preset.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tone Generator Professional at Free against JAX ESSENTIALS's $4.99. Tone Generator Professional also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). JAX ESSENTIALS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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
Tone Generator Professional is free to download; JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99 up front. Tone Generator Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JAX ESSENTIALS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tone Generator Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
Tone Generator Professional ships an update every 5 months, JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tone Generator Professional | JAX ESSENTIALS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen | Jens Guell |
Customer experience
Tone Generator Professional
JAX ESSENTIALS
In-app purchases
Tone Generator Professional
- Remove ads$2.99
JAX ESSENTIALS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tone Generator Professional free?
Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?
Which has better reviews, Tone Generator Professional or JAX ESSENTIALS?
Do Tone Generator Professional or JAX ESSENTIALS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tone Generator Professional or JAX ESSENTIALS?
Other comparisons















