Comparison

Spectrolite vs Pitch Witch

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

Head to head
About

Spectrolite

This app visualizes sound in real-time using various spectrogram types. Explore detailed audio data with intuitive touch controls and adjustable parameters. An optional purchase unlocks advanced measurement tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrogram visualization
  • Constant-Q, linear, and mel frequency scales
  • Full human hearing frequency range
  • Intuitive touch panning and zooming
  • Adjustable gain, Q, and other parameters
  • Pro version: grids, scales, spectrum view, tap-to-measure
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Spectrolite visualizes sound as spectrograms in real time. Spectrolite supports constant-Q spectrograms, which use a logarithmic frequency scale for a display where musical notes are evenly spaced. Spectrograms based on linear and mel frequency scales are also supported. The display covers the full frequency range of human hearing. Intuitive touch panning and zooming lets you dive in and explore the spectrograms in detail. Gain, Q, and other parameters can be adjusted in real time and instantly apply to the display of past signals as well as future ones. The Pro in-app purchase adds grids and scales for time, frequency, and amplitude, as well as a spectrum view and a tap-to-measure function. This expands Spectrolite into an audio measurement tool that you can use to measure frequencies, musical pitches, amplitudes, and durations.

About

Pitch Witch

This free, open-source app helps users train their speaking voice by monitoring pitch and resonance in real-time. It offers advanced features like multiple pitch estimation algorithms and customizable visual guides for pitch range. Users can save, analyze, and export recordings for later review.

Highlights
  • Live voice pitch monitoring
  • Multiple pitch estimation algorithms
  • Formant estimation for resonance analysis
  • Customizable visual pitch guidelines
  • Save, analyze, and export recordings
  • Pinch-to-zoom pitch chart
Features
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A free and open source voice analysis app specifically geared toward aiding speaking voice pitch and resonance training. The app is intended to be a useful tool for those who are already familiar with the concepts of pitch and resonance and how they affect the sound of speech. Features • Monitor the pitch of your voice live from your device's microphone. • Switch between multiple pitch estimation algorithms (Yin or IRAPT). • Enable formant estimation to analyze vocal resonance. • Pinch to zoom and pan around the pitch chart for a closer look. • Customize the visual guide lines to help stay within a certain pitch range. • Save recordings for later inspection and playback. • Play, analyze, export, share, rename, or delete saved recordings. • No ads or collection of data whatsoever. Recordings never leave the device unless explicitly shared to another app.

Screenshots

Spectrolite4 screens
Pitch Witch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pitch Witch at none against Spectrolite's 1. Pitch Witch also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Spectrolite's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spectrolite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pitch Witch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pitch Witch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrolite has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Spectrolite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pitch Witch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrolite ships an update every 8 months, Pitch Witch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spectrolite versus Pitch Witch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrolitePitch Witch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (51 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaxing WavePrivacy Research LLC

Customer experience

Spectrolite

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Pitch Witch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spectrolite

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
None

Pitch Witch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectrolite free?
Spectrolite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pitch Witch free?
Pitch Witch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spectrolite or Pitch Witch?
Pitch Witch is rated higher. Spectrolite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Pitch Witch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spectrolite or Pitch Witch have ads?
Neither Spectrolite nor Pitch Witch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectrolite or Pitch Witch?
Spectrolite ships an update every 8 months, and Pitch Witch every 9 days. Most recently, Spectrolite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pitch Witch on October 11, 2026.

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