Comparison

Harmonic Violin Tuner 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

Harmonic Violin Tuner

Features
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You can tune your violin using the standard A440 tuning or classical Bach time tuning using the real violin sound. You can also tune your violin using a frequency from 428 hertz to 452 hertz as the A note. With A440 and harmonic tuning, you can play the single pitches G, D, A and E with a real violin sound. From 428 hertz to 452 hertz tunings you can play the pitches G, D, A and E with a sine wave generator. The program tells you quickly and precisely with the accuracy of a tenth-semitone step when the violin is in tune. You can also use the program to tune other instruments such as guitar or ukulele.

About

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

Analyze audio signals in real-time with waveform, amplitude spectrum, and spectrogram displays. Offers detailed customization for FFT size, window functions, and frequency weighting. Includes tools for generating basic waveforms and measurement signals.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous Waveform, Spectrum, Spectrogram display
  • Customizable FFT size and window functions
  • Frequency weighting (Flat, dBA, dBC)
  • Octave analysis
  • Basic waveform and measurement signal generation
  • Peak hold and spectrum tilt
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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 - Time Averaging (FFT Frames) - 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 Basic Waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - Generates Measurement Signals (Noise, Sweep, TSP) - 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. Time Averaging (FFT Frames) : 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. Basic Waveforms : - There are 4 types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. 10. Measurement Signals : - There are multiple types of noise. (White noise, Pink noise, MLS, Sweep, TSP) [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

Harmonic Violin Tuner1 screens
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer at Free against Harmonic Violin Tuner's $2.99. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months). Harmonic Violin Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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; Harmonic Violin Tuner costs $2.99 up front. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harmonic Violin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmonic Violin Tuner ships an update every 38 months, Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harmonic Violin Tuner versus Audio / Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonic Violin TunerAudio / Spectrum Analyzer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtificial Intelligence Technologies J.K. OyLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Bugs and requests

Harmonic Violin Tuner

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

Harmonic Violin Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

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

Questions

Is Harmonic Violin Tuner free?
Harmonic Violin Tuner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio / Spectrum Analyzer free?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harmonic Violin Tuner or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer shows ads; Harmonic Violin Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Harmonic Violin Tuner or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer?
Harmonic Violin Tuner ships an update every 38 months, and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Harmonic Violin Tuner was updated on September 29, 2026 and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer on November 3, 2026.

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