VdFS vs Frequency Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VdFS
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With the MyVdFS app you can manage your VdFS membership, submit new work broadcast registrations, view your credits and change your master data.
Frequency Gen
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Frequency Gen generates audio tones from 1 Hz to 22,000 Hz with 4 wave types: sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth. Frequency controls Logarithmic slider Fine tuning +/- in 1 / 10 / 100 Hz steps Quick presets: 40, 100, 440, 1000, 8000, 16000 Hz Favorites: save up to 10 frequency + waveform combos Waveform viewer Real-time waveform (canvas), on/off Settings Volume control with a warning above 80% Light/dark theme Haptic feedback (on/off) 4 languages: EN, ES, CA, DE Silent switch detection Onboarding for new users Built-in FAQ
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VdFS at none against Frequency Gen's shown. VdFS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Frequency Gen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VdFS ships an update every 11 months, Frequency Gen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VdFS | Frequency Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VdFS - Verwertungsgesellschaft der Filmschaffenden registrierte Genossenschaft mit beschraenkter Ha | Nina Lobadina |
In-app purchases
VdFS
No in-app purchases
Frequency Gen
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VdFS free?
Is Frequency Gen free?
Do VdFS or Frequency Gen have ads?
Which is updated more often, VdFS or Frequency Gen?
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