TB Spectrogram vs Pitch Drift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TB Spectrogram
This app provides real-time audio analysis with a spectrogram, spectrum analyzer, and goniometer. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin within compatible music production hosts. Visualize your audio in detail with adjustable settings and multiple display options.
- Real-time spectrogram and spectrum analysis
- Goniometer for stereo signal analysis
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Adjustable frequency and time resolution
- Customizable color themes
- On-screen piano keyboard mapping
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ToneBoosters Spectrogram shows a real-time spectrogram, spectrum, and goniometer AUv3 plugin! We have taken the stunning visual spectrum analyzer features from our latest and greatest Equalizer Pro plugin and released it as a separate app / AUv3 plugin! The ToneBoosters Spectrogram app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Spectrogram will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Fully resizable (as AUv3 plugin) - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Adjustable color themes for UI and for spectrogram independently - Adjustable dynamic range - Adjustable frequency resolution - Adjustable time resolution - Adjustable spectral slope - Spectrogram AGC and dimming support - Show spectrogram and spectrum analyzer as overlay or individually - Spectrum analyzer also supports peak hold - Split-band goniometer for stereo signal analysis (correlation, left/right balance in one or two bands!) - On-screen piano keyboard to map spectrum analyzer to piano notes - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.
Pitch Drift
This audio effect plugin adds organic pitch fluctuations to your music, ranging from subtle natural variations to intense drifting. It helps break digital perfection and add richness to your tracks.
- Organic pitch fluctuations
- Adjustable depth and speed
- Inspired by acoustic instruments
- Adds richness and dynamism
- Works on sustained instruments or mix busses
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Pitch Drift is a free AUv3 effect plugin by Baby Audio that introduces organic-sounding pitch fluctuations. It can range from subtle instabilities that make your instruments sound more natural and less sterile – to intense pitch drifting that will make your tracks clearly out of tune. Controls: Pitch Drift lets you control the depth and speed of the pitch fluctuations in a simple interface. It is powered by the "Drift" algorithm in Baby Audio's Super VHS plugin and offers the same natural and pleasing fluctuation effect. Inspired by real instruments: One of the appeals of acoustic instruments is that they are never 100% in tune 100% of the time. These subtle pitch fluctuations compound when you bring multiple instruments together in a mix, making the music sound richer and more dynamic. However, in the computer-era this concept is sometimes lost. Pitch Drift makes it fast and easy to break the spell of digital pitch perfection and get your tracks to vibrate a little more. It generally works best at subtle levels on sustained tonal instruments or entire mix busses. As a rule of thumb, the less sustained your source is, the faster you want the speed parameter to be set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pitch Drift at free against TB Spectrogram's paid. Pitch Drift also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). TB Spectrogram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TB Spectrogram against 4.6 for Pitch Drift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of TB Spectrogram's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pitch Drift's.
TB Spectrogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Pitch Drift every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TB Spectrogram | Pitch Drift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (50 ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToneBoosters | Baby Audio Inc. |
Customer experience
TB Spectrogram
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In-app purchases
TB Spectrogram
No in-app purchases
Pitch Drift
No in-app purchases
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