Comparison

波動 Hysteric Oscillator vs skippodisk

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

Head to head
About

波動 Hysteric Oscillator

Generate various sound waves and visualize their waveforms in real-time. Control filters, modulation, and export audio or video. Ideal for audio testing and learning synthesizer basics.

Highlights
  • Real-time waveform and spectrum display
  • Six waveshapes including noise
  • Adjustable frequency (2 Hz - 20 kHz)
  • Low-pass/high-pass filter with resonance
  • AM/FM modulation
  • Video and audio file export
  • Save custom presets
Features
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An oscillator experiment app that shows the waveform in real time while it plays. Generate sine, square, pulse, sawtooth, and noise from 2 Hz to 20 kHz, and control the filter (low-pass / high-pass) and AM / FM modulation from your device. Export what you made as a video or an audio file. Useful for quick speaker and amplifier checks, DIY audio circuit tests, and learning synthesizer basics. Features - Six waveshapes: sine, square, pulse, sawtooth, harmonics, and noise (White, Pink, or Brown) - Real-time waveform display with L / R in separate colors; tap to switch to a mono trace - Spectrum analyzer: see the frequency content in real time, with guide lines on each harmonic so you can read how much harmonic content the sound has - "Harm" waveshape built from added harmonics: pick which harmonic is loudest with a slider, then set the character with Pure / Full / Odd / Even, and check the result in the spectrum - Frequency from 2 Hz to 20 kHz, with exact numeric entry - Filter: off / low-pass / high-pass, with resonance (Q) and slope (-12 to -48 dB/oct) - AM modulation with five modulator shapes; pulse lets you set the beep length in milliseconds - FM modulation with five modulator shapes: vibrato, trill, siren and hiccup-style pitch movement - Stereo balance control - 42 built-in presets (bandwidth-check sine tones, filter and pulse driven effects) - Export a vertical video (MP4) of the moving waveform for social media (free) - Export audio files (WAV / M4A) with the Full Version - Two channels for interference and beating (Full Version) - Save your own presets (Full Version) Great for - Quick checks of speakers, earphones, and amplifiers - Testing DIY effects pedals and audio circuits - Learning waveforms, filters, and modulation - Classroom and workshop demonstrations - Playing with drones, beats, and modulated tones Free and Full Version The oscillator, waveform display, filter, modulation, numeric entry, and video export are free. Two-channel operation, preset saving and file sharing, audio file export, and alternate app icons are available through a one-time in-app purchase. Note This app is intended for experiments and quick checks, not precision measurement. Start at a low volume, and take care when connecting earphones, headphones, or external speakers.

About

skippodisk

This music app simulates the sound of a compact disc skipping and glitching. It offers a 2D slider for controlling delay time and feedback, with options for automatic skipping and silence dropouts to create unique audio effects.

Highlights
  • Simulates CD skipping and glitching
  • 2D slider for delay time and feedback
  • Automatic CD skipping
  • Silence dropout effect
  • Comb filtering effect
  • Bypass and volume controls
Features
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skippodisk is a free AUv3 plugin and standalone app. It features algorithm that imitates compact disc reading errors and adds feedback for some comb filtering. controls: * main control is a 2-dimensional slider that changes delay time / buffer size using value on X axis and feedback (positive and negative, -0.997 to 0.997) on Y axis. This control adds some creative comb-like effect. * algorithm settings: 
[ auto ] enables automatic cd skipping. 
[ dropout ] enables adding silence. Use both [auto] and [dropout] with zero feedback value (in the centre of touch control) to achieve the effect of a CD audio glitch * [ bypass ] control and volume control. This slider is in low value state by default.

Screenshots

波動 Hysteric Oscillator4 screens
skippodisk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: skippodisk at 80% against 波動 Hysteric Oscillator's 0%. skippodisk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. 波動 Hysteric Oscillator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. skippodisk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

skippodisk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 波動 Hysteric Oscillator's written reviews are positive against 80% of skippodisk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

波動 Hysteric Oscillator ships an update weekly, skippodisk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
波動 Hysteric Oscillator versus skippodisk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter波動 Hysteric Oscillatorskippodisk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperToshihiko AraiAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

波動 Hysteric Oscillator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

skippodisk

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

波動 Hysteric Oscillator

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
  • Solid support$9.99
  • Full version$14.99
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  • Big support$19.99
None

skippodisk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 波動 Hysteric Oscillator free?
波動 Hysteric Oscillator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is skippodisk free?
skippodisk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 波動 Hysteric Oscillator or skippodisk?
skippodisk is rated higher. 波動 Hysteric Oscillator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while skippodisk averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do 波動 Hysteric Oscillator or skippodisk have ads?
Neither 波動 Hysteric Oscillator nor skippodisk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 波動 Hysteric Oscillator or skippodisk?
波動 Hysteric Oscillator ships an update weekly, and skippodisk every 2 weeks. Most recently, 波動 Hysteric Oscillator was updated on October 29, 2026 and skippodisk on October 24, 2026.

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