Audio Analyzer vs AxeChords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Analyzer
Visualize audio in real-time with waveform and spectrum analysis. Explore historical peaks and FFT data with intuitive touch controls for zooming and volume adjustment.
- Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope)
- Spectrum analyzer
- Historical peak display
- Historical FFT
- Full-screen mode
- Zoom and swipe gestures
- Input volume adjustment
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The analyzed result of the waveform is rendered at 60FPS. The following 4 functions can be accessed: Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope) Spectrum analyzer Historical peak Historical FFT Tapping each function enters into full-screen mode and tapping once more exits full-screen mode. Horizontal zoom is only available for the spectrum analyzer. Magnification gesture (aka pinching) allows for zooming in and out, and frequency offset can be performed by swiping on the screen horizontally. Vertical swiping adjusts input volume. Coefficients are displayed in the corner. *dBFullScale 20 * log10 ( input) A demonstration is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDa_zCgYzE
AxeChords
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Learn all the basic Major and Minor Chords on Guitar using the CAGED System. (A system based on the open C, A, G, E, and D chords). Learn the foundation of all Jazz Chords with Shell Chords. (Root, 3rd, 7th). Master advanced Chords and their Inversions with Drop 2 and Drop 3 Chords. (2nd or 3rd highest note of a closed position Chord dropped an octave to spread out the voicing). Select any of 12 different Root Notes for each chord form, providing thousands of different combinations! Shows the scale degree of each chord note, as well as the suggested fingerings for each chord. Play each chord to hear how it sounds, choose from several different guitar types with strummed or picked chords. Context sensitive help available on each screen. Plus, you can also add your own custom User Chords!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AxeChords at every 3 days against Audio Analyzer's every 2 months. AxeChords also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Audio Analyzer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Audio Analyzer costs $3.99 and AxeChords $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Audio Analyzer ships an update every 2 months, AxeChords every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Analyzer | AxeChords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Narumi Inada | Joseph Svantner |
In-app purchases
Audio Analyzer
No in-app purchases
AxeChords
No in-app purchases
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