Comparison

Sound Spectrum Analysis vs Tone Generator

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

Head to head
About

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Analyze sound spectrums in real-time using your device's microphone. This tool offers detailed frequency and amplitude scales, various window functions, and octave band analysis. It can also function as a noise level meter and allows for data export and saving of measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound spectrum analysis
  • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with adjustable size
  • Linear and logarithmic frequency/amplitude scales
  • Octave band analysis (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12)
  • Multiple window functions
  • A- and C-Weightings
  • Sound level meter (dB SPL)
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The application is designed for analysis of a sound spectrum in real time (with a microphone). Besides, the application can be used as a measuring instrument of noise level (not for exact measurements). • Sound wave. • Fast fourier transform (FFT). FFT size: 2048 (the accuracy of determining the frequency of ±12 Hz), 4096 (±6 Hz), 8192 (±3 Hz), 16384 (±2 Hz), 32768 (±1 Hz), 65536 (±0.5 Hz), 131072 (±0.2 Hz). • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Linear and logarithmic amplitude scale. • Octave bands (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • A- and C-Weightings. • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Sound level meter (dB SPL). You can calibrate your microphone by launching a signal generator with a sinusoid frequency of 1000 Hz on another device and making the volume very low. When the sound is almost inaudible, it is necessary to find the amplitude for the frequency of 1000 Hz on the spectrum (FFT size: 16384). This value should be multiplied by 1.2 (to compensate for spectral leakage). It will be the reference value for your microphone. ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NOISE LEVEL BY USING THE SOUND WAVE MODE AT THE MAXIMUM VALUE. • Sample rate: 48000 Hz. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Export data to a WAV or text file ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;..."). Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". • Automatic stop in the sound wave mode (when increasing or decreasing signal strength). • Automatic stop in the spectrum mode. Now you can stop data collection when the start of the fading signal reaches the end of the FFT buffer. The beginning of the signal is not calculated accurately (just like with an automatic stop in the sound wave mode). • Test wave. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. There are buttons for quick loading and comparing saved files. • Dark theme. • List of frequency peaks. If several peaks have a common base, then they are considered as one peak. The minimum height of the peak for octave bands is 2 dB. • Interpolation of frequencies in the list of peaks. To interpolate the frequency of the peak, select the Gaussian window (the accuracy of determining the frequency can increase by 10-100 times). The calculation is not done for the extreme bins or if the adjacent bin is zero. • Calculation of the amplitude (in the list of peaks) using neighboring bins (to compensate for spectral leakage and use of the window). The number of bins used for calculation is written in brackets. • Collecting recent data (last minute). You can move over all collected data. The amplitude of the waveform can be changed in the sound wave mode. • Calibration file. The app recognizes only files for the UMIK-1 microphone, but you can specify which microphones you need support for.

About

Tone Generator

Generate various audio tones like sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle waves across a wide frequency range. Adjust frequencies by swiping and utilize built-in features for fun hearing tests or to clean your device's speaker.

Highlights
  • Sine, square, sawtooth, triangle wave generation
  • Adjustable frequency via swipe
  • Built-in hearing test sweep
  • Speaker cleaning function
  • Large frequency range
Features
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Tone Generator generates sine, square, sawtooth and triangle tone at a large frequency range. Frequency of the tones can be adjusted by swiping up or down on the screen. Tone Generator has a built-in feature to quickly sweep frequency of a sine tone to test your hearing. This feature is purely for fun and should not be used for any diagnostics. Tone Generator can also help remove dust and water from device's speakerphone by playing tones at various frequencies.

Screenshots

Sound Spectrum Analysis4 screens
Tone Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tone Generator at 4.8 against Sound Spectrum Analysis's 3.6. Tone Generator also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 60%) and ratings volume (138 vs 42). Sound Spectrum Analysis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Sound Spectrum Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tone Generator 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sound Spectrum Analysis's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tone Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Spectrum Analysis ships an update every 5 weeks, Tone Generator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sound Spectrum Analysis versus Tone Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Spectrum AnalysisTone Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (42 ratings)4.8 (138 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy KharutskiyTevfik Yucek

Customer experience

Sound Spectrum Analysis

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative37.1%

Tone Generator

All ratings138 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Spectrum Analysis

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99
1 purchases

Tone Generator

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$2.99

Questions

Is Sound Spectrum Analysis free?
Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tone Generator free?
Tone Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sound Spectrum Analysis or Tone Generator?
Tone Generator is rated higher. Sound Spectrum Analysis averages 3.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Tone Generator averages 4.8 from 138 ratings.
Do Sound Spectrum Analysis or Tone Generator have ads?
Tone Generator shows ads; Sound Spectrum Analysis does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound Spectrum Analysis or Tone Generator?
Sound Spectrum Analysis ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tone Generator every 4 months. Most recently, Sound Spectrum Analysis was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tone Generator on October 11, 2026.

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