Comparison

SignalScope Basic 2022 vs Cube

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

Head to head
About

SignalScope Basic 2022

Features
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NOTE: This app is no longer recommended for purchase. SignalScope X version 13+ offers perpetual license options as well as subscriptions. SignalScope Basic 2022 offers a basic tool set to meet your measurement and analysis needs as an engineer, consultant, educator, student, researcher, or savvy hobbyist in areas such as acoustics (sound and vibration), audio, electronics, and electroacoustics. Features: - Analyze signals coming from the Mac or iOS device’s current audio input device. - Assign engineering units to your input signals and calibrate external transducers for accurate measurements. - Assign input channel units and sensitivities for individual USB Audio devices. - Connect lab-grade microphones and sensors to your Mac, iPad, or iPhone with suitable interface hardware for precise measurements. - SignalScope offers enhanced support for select hardware from Digiducer, The Modal Shop, and miniDSP. - Nominal acoustic sensitivities included for iPhone and iPad built-in microphones, voltage sensitivities for headset input (including the standard Lightning-to-headset adapter). - Manually switch between available audio input sources. - Load microphone frequency response data (FRD) and apply frequency response correction (FRC) to FFT-based measurements. - Manually adjust audio sample rates, even up to 768 kHz, depending on input hardware. - Save acquired measurement data to CSV, tab-delimited ASCII text, or MAT files. - Save high-resolution analyzer display images to PDF files. - Retrieve your data files from your device via Files (iCloud Drive), iTunes File Sharing, or through a web browser on another device. Files may also be opened in other compatible apps (e.g. Mail, Notes, Numbers, Dropbox, etc). Basic Tools: - Oscilloscope - Basic oscilloscope and triggering functions. - FFT Analyzer - Spectrum analyzer with user-settable frequency limits and basic triggering - 2D Real-time Spectrogram Analyzer - XY Plotter - Analyze a stereo mix, or create Lissajous curves on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. - Stereo Signal Generator Learn more about SignalScope Basic 2022 at FaberAcoustical.com. SignalScope Basic 2022 will receive major upgrades, consistent with those available in the SignalScope X Basic Tool Set subscription, through calendar year 2023, after which it will receive maintenance updates through 2025. It can be used indefinitely thereafter on a compatible version of macOS or iOS.

About

Cube

Learn to solve over 50 different types of twisty puzzles with detailed step-by-step tutorials and algorithm references. Track your progress and access all content offline, with all future updates included in a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Master over 50 different cubes
  • Detailed step-by-step tutorials
  • Algorithm and notation cheat sheets
  • Offline access to tutorials
  • Progress tracking notes
  • Mark favorite tutorials
  • Mark cubes as solved/unsolved
Features
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• Master over 50 cubes — from the classic 3×3, Pyraminx, and Ghost Cubes to advanced puzzles like the 10×10 Mastermorphix and Master Mixup 1. More cubes coming soon! • Designed for cubers of all ages and skill levels. Enjoy detailed step‑by‑step tutorials that walk you through the entire solve process. • Carefully tailored to make learning how to solve new cubes easy. Organized by category, each cube tutorial includes companion cheat sheets for algorithms and cube notations as ready references. • On the go without WiFi connection? No problem! All cube tutorials are accessible offline (note: data connection required to access websites or stream video content). • Easily make and delete quick cubing notes to track your progress. • Mark your favorite cube tutorials for faster reference. • Quickly mark cubes as solved or unsolved as a visual reminder. • Your one‑time purchase unlocks ALL future cube tutorial content at no additional cost - no in‑app paywalls or annoying ads. Discover the thrill of cube solving: Cube‑O‑Pedia is your trusted guide!

Screenshots

SignalScope Basic 20224 screens
Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cube at $2.99 against SignalScope Basic 2022's $59.99. SignalScope Basic 2022's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

SignalScope Basic 2022 costs $59.99 and Cube $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SignalScope Basic 2022 versus Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalScope Basic 2022Cube
Price$59.99$2.99 — better
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB639 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaber Acoustical, LLCCorey McCollum

In-app purchases

None

SignalScope Basic 2022

No in-app purchases

None

Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SignalScope Basic 2022 free?
SignalScope Basic 2022 costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube free?
Cube costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SignalScope Basic 2022 or Cube have ads?
Neither SignalScope Basic 2022 nor Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignalScope Basic 2022 or Cube?
SignalScope Basic 2022 ships an update every 2 months, and Cube every 2 months. Most recently, SignalScope Basic 2022 was updated on August 27, 2026 and Cube on September 21, 2026.

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