Comparison

Audio Analyzer vs SWAY

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope)
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Historical peak display
  • Historical FFT
  • Full-screen mode
  • Zoom and swipe gestures
  • Input volume adjustment
Features
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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

About

SWAY

Create synthesized rhythms using touch and motion. Build complex patterns with independent track lengths, parameter locks, and live recording. Shape your sound with LFOs, effects, and vinyl textures. Export your creations as WAV or MP3.

Highlights
  • 16 synthesized tracks
  • Independent track lengths
  • Parameter locks and live recording
  • Swipe-to-paint sequencing
  • Independent track effects
  • Device motion control
  • Export WAV/MP3
Features
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Move the sound. SWAY is a synthesized rhythm instrument for iPhone and iPad. Build patterns, shape sounds, and perform with touch and motion. • 16 synthesized tracks and four patterns. • Independent track lengths from 1 to 16 steps for shifting rhythms. • Per-step parameter locks, live recording, and swipe-to-paint sequencing. • Live pads, track mutes and solo. • Eight momentary punch-in effects: Repeat, Filter, Brake, Echo, Reverse, Crush, Gate and Pitch. Stack effects with multi-touch and release each pad to restore the sound. • Hold TRIG / YES for temporary rhythmic fills, with slide-controlled density. • Three independent LFOs per track with synthesis and effect destinations. • Independent track effects and a shared effects bus: delay, reverb, DJ filter and tape loops. • Vinyl texture with warmth, drift and dust. • MIDI input and output, including Bluetooth MIDI connections to compatible hardware and virtual MIDI routing to other music apps. • Per-track MIDI channels, notes and gate lengths, with per-step Note and Gate locks. Choose internal sound, MIDI output, or both for each track. • Keep performing across apps with background playback when MIDI is enabled. • Bind a display parameter to device motion, then rotate your device to play it. • Export stereo WAV or MP3, or aligned WAV stems for your DAW. • Save and delete projects locally, and import or export editable project files. • A portrait instrument on iPhone and a wide landscape console on iPad. Sound generation and project storage work locally. Bluetooth MIDI requires a compatible device or adapter.

Screenshots

Audio Analyzer4 screens
SWAY1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Analyzer at 5.0 against SWAY's 4.2. Audio Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). SWAY's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Analyzer costs $3.99 and SWAY $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Analyzer ships an update every 2 months, SWAY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio Analyzer versus SWAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio AnalyzerSWAY
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarumi Inada弢 张

Customer experience

Audio Analyzer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SWAY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audio Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

SWAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Analyzer free?
Audio Analyzer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWAY free?
SWAY costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Analyzer or SWAY?
Audio Analyzer is rated higher. Audio Analyzer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SWAY averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Audio Analyzer or SWAY have ads?
Neither Audio Analyzer nor SWAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Analyzer or SWAY?
Audio Analyzer ships an update every 2 months, and SWAY weekly. Most recently, Audio Analyzer was updated on October 24, 2026 and SWAY on October 31, 2026.

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