Audio / Spectrum Analyzer vs StudioPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
This application analyzes audio input from your microphone, displaying both the waveform and amplitude spectrum in real-time. It offers extensive customization for display, calculation, and signal generation.
- Simultaneous waveform and spectrum display
- Configurable display layouts
- Selectable FFT size and averaging
- Frequency weighting options (Flat, dBA, dBC)
- Octave band analysis
- Audio signal and noise generation
- Peak hold and pitch meter
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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 - Spectrum average - 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 the audio signal (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - Generates the noise signal (white noise, pink noise) - 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. Spectrum Average 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. Generates the audio signal : Set the audio signal to be generated. - There are 4 types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. 10. Generates the noise signal : Set the noise signal to be generated. - There are 2 types of noise. (White noise, pink noise) [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).
StudioPal
Transform your device into a professional music production studio. Create radio-ready tracks with advanced tools for beatmaking, sequencing, and sound design. Export your music in high-quality formats for further mixing.
- Velocity-sensitive drum pads
- Advanced step sequencer
- Pro sound library
- Studio audio effects
- Pro export options
- Custom sampler
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Beat Creator turns your mobile device into a high-powered production studio, giving music producers, rappers, and electronic artists the freedom to craft radio-ready tracks whenever inspiration hits. Whether you are laying down heavy Hip-Hop drums, crafting ambient Lo-Fi loops, or building hard-hitting Trap sequences, Beat Creator delivers professional tools right to your fingertips. Key Features: Velocity-Sensitive Drum Pads: Play dynamic rhythms with multi-velocity responsiveness and low-latency audio response. Advanced Step Sequencer: Easily compose, edit, and chain complex multi-track drum patterns, basslines, and melodic loops. Pro Sound Library: Access thousands of royalty-free drum kits, sound packs, and instrument presets engineered by industry sound designers. Studio Audio Effects: Shape your mix with built-in effects, including EQ, pitch-shifting, reverb, delay, saturation, and time-stretching. Pro Export Options: Export high-quality WAV audio, isolated stem tracks, or MIDI files directly to your preferred DAW for final mixing. Custom Sampler: Import your own audio files, chop samples, and map them across pads to create unique instruments on the fly. Stop letting track ideas slip away—start producing high-impact beats today with Beat Creator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudioPal at none against Audio / Spectrum Analyzer's 1. StudioPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Audio / Spectrum Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StudioPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
StudioPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Audio / Spectrum Analyzer | StudioPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | Daniel Francis |
Bugs and 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
StudioPal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
- Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$11.99
StudioPal
No in-app purchases
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