Comparison

FFT vs Subwoofer Box Pro

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

Head to head
About

FFT

Analyze audio with high-resolution frequency and amplitude graphs. Features include a signal generator, cursor readouts, and adjustable graph smoothing. Save and export your analysis results.

Highlights
  • High-resolution amplitude vs. frequency graph
  • Built-in low-distortion signal generator
  • Adjustable graph smoothing and decay time
  • Cursor readout for dB and frequency
  • Save and export analysis graphs and data
  • Peak tracking for highest frequency identification
Features
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FFT is a high-resolution audio analysis tool for the iPhone and iPod touch. It uses the Fast Fourier Transform to analyze incoming audio, and displays a very detailed graph of amplitude vs. frequency. Use this app with the built-in iOS device microphone, or upgrade to our iAudioInterface2 or iTestMic for a complete professional solution. *** Designed for Acoustical Analysis This application has been designed for acoustics work, and so the bins have been normalized to octaves, to get a display that will show a flat line for pink noise. You can control both the level of graph smoothing and decay time, to get as much or as little detail as you require. You can also control the dB resolution of the graph, as well as the frequency range that is displayed. *** Includes Signal Generator Included in this app is the engine from our Generator app, which is a low-distortion, artifact-free signal generator. The signal generator appears as a heads-up display when you tap the icon, so you can see the graph while you adjust the generator. Generate sine waves, square waves (within limits), white noise, and pink noise, optionally in psuedo-balanced mode. All waveforms are generated in real time using high-precision algorithms. *** Cursor Readout Move your finger across the screen to get a cursor to read out exact dB levels and frequencies. *** Touch-GUI Controls Use a vertical pinch-open gesture to expand the dB scale. Use a horizontal pinch-open gesture to expand the frequency scale. *** Graph Smoothing Smooth the graph by octave, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, or 1/24 octave. Adjust the decay time from 0.5 seconds, for a very fast fluid display, to 8 seconds, or use Peak Hold or Average mode. Average mode is a true equal-weighted average, which can run continuously. *** Peak Tracking Turn on Peak Tracking to have FFT automatically find a label the frequency of the highest peak on your graph. *** Tune the Parameters Set the FFT size from 4096 to 32k points (depending on iOS device) , or select Equal Points Per Octave mode, for high-resolution analysis, even at low frequencies. *** Calibration FFT comes calibrated for the typical iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone microphone, and you can adjust the calibration. Microphone compensation files tailored to each iOS device are automatically applied. *** Save and Recall When your analysis is complete, you can save the graph image to your photo roll to include in a report, or export the data in an XLS file. *** Display Multiple Graphs Show a recalled graph on the screen in a different color. *** Difference Mode Use a stored graph as a baseline that is subtracted from the current graph in real time. *** RTA or FFT? If you are wondering if you should download this app or our FFT app, check out our website, we have a page devoted to this topic. *** Other Audio Apps Also, check out our other great audio and acoustics apps: AudioTools, our premier suite of audio and acoustics analysis apps, SPL, SPL Graph, for recording SPL over time, RTA, RT60, Generator, and Speaker Pop.

About

Subwoofer Box Pro

Design custom car audio subwoofer enclosures with precision. This tool offers smart recommendations, real-time calculations, and visual previews for sealed, ported, and bandpass designs. Generate accurate cut lists for your builds.

Highlights
  • Enclosure design for sealed, ported, bandpass, 4th/6th order
  • Smart Advisor for optimized enclosure recommendations
  • Real-time volume, port tuning, and velocity calculations
  • Interactive sliders for dimension adjustments
  • Speaker database and custom speaker entry
  • 2D cutaway and 3D visual previews
  • Generate cut lists and PDF export
Features
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Subwoofer Box Pro is the most accurate enclosure design tool available for car audio — built for enthusiasts, installers, and DIY builders who refuse to guess. Whether you're dialing in a tight sealed enclosure for daily driving or engineering a 6th order bandpass for maximum SPL, Subwoofer Box Pro handles every calculation so you can focus on what matters: the build. Design sealed, ported, bandpass, 4th order, and 6th order enclosures with confidence. SMART ADVISOR The built-in Smart Advisor analyzes your subwoofer's Thiele/Small parameters and automatically recommends two optimized enclosure builds per box type. No trial and error. No second-guessing. Just proven designs tailored to your specific driver and quantity, ready to build. PRO-GRADE CALCULATIONS Volume, port tuning, port velocity, and displacement are calculated accurately and updated in real time. Use interactive sliders to adjust width, height, and depth while the app auto-recalculates airspace to keep everything within spec. Every number you see is a number you can trust. SPEAKER DATABASE AND CUSTOM ENTRIES A built-in speaker database comes loaded with Thiele/Small parameters for popular drivers. Don't see yours? Add any custom speaker in seconds and the app incorporates it instantly into your calculations and Advisor recommendations. VISUAL PREVIEWS Watch your enclosure come to life with realistic 2D cutaway drawings and 3D previews that dynamically reflect your chosen box style and exact dimensions. See it clearly before you build it. CUT LISTS AND PDF EXPORTS When your design is locked in, Subwoofer Box Pro generates a complete cut list with material thickness, kerf, and waste factor — so you know precisely what to cut before you ever touch a saw. Export professional build sheets and cut lists to PDF and share them with customers, fabricators, or your crew. If you take car audio seriously, this is the tool you've been waiting for. Download Subwoofer Box Pro and build it right the first time.

Screenshots

FFT4 screens
Subwoofer Box Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FFT at 4.0 against Subwoofer Box Pro's 3.0. FFT also leads on price ($10.99 vs $14.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Subwoofer Box Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FFT costs $10.99 and Subwoofer Box Pro $14.99 up front. FFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subwoofer Box Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FFT holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FFT has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FFT versus Subwoofer Box Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFFTSubwoofer Box Pro
Price$10.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SmithXxxJAYxxX LLC

Customer experience

FFT

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%

Subwoofer Box Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FFT

One-time1
  • Reference Curve Files$9.99
None

Subwoofer Box Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FFT free?
FFT costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Subwoofer Box Pro free?
Subwoofer Box Pro costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FFT or Subwoofer Box Pro?
FFT is rated higher. FFT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Subwoofer Box Pro averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FFT or Subwoofer Box Pro have ads?
Neither FFT nor Subwoofer Box Pro shows ads.

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