Comparison

iFunctionGenerator vs Audio Spectrum Viewer

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

Head to head
About

iFunctionGenerator

This utility transforms your iOS device into a versatile audio function generator. Create up to 20 independent generators producing various waveforms and noise types, with precise control over frequency, volume, and phase for each channel. Save and recall your settings for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multiple waveform generation (sine, triangle, sawtooth, square)
  • Pink and white noise generation
  • Up to 20 independent generators
  • Independent left/right channel volume control
  • Adjustable frequency from 1 to 20,000 Hz
  • Phase control
  • Save and load generator settings
Features
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iFunctionGenerator turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch into an audio function generator. You can have up to 20 generators, each operating at a different frequency. Each generator can be one of the following types: • Sine Wave • Triangle Wave • Sawtooth Wave • Square Wave • Pink Noise • White Noise The volume of the left and right channels can be independently controlled, and may be set using either a slider for ease, or direct entry of the volume, for maximum precision. The relative phase of each channel may also be set. Frequencies from 1 to 20,000 Hz may be entered. The phase can vary between -360 to 360 degrees. The volume may be between 0 and 100 percent. The mute button makes it easy to quickly silence the audio generators. You can take snapshots of the generator settings. This lets you build a library of settings, and quickly load the desired settings.

About

Audio Spectrum Viewer

Visualize the frequency content of your live audio environment with a dynamic waterfall spectrogram. Analyze sound systems, create audio fingerprints of environmental sounds, and save spectrograms with custom captions. Capture audio in the background for simultaneous recording and photography.

Highlights
  • Live audio frequency visualization
  • Waterfall/spectrogram display
  • Speaker and sound system analysis
  • Environmental sound fingerprinting
  • User-selectable gain and sample rate
  • Save spectrograms with captions
  • Save audio clips for playback
Features
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Audio Spectrum Viewer is an easy to use app which will show the frequency content of your live audio environment in an easy to understand waterfall / spectrogram. This tool can be used to analyze the performance of speakers and sound systems, and to create audio fingerprint images of environmental sounds such as bird songs and other animal sounds. Audio Spectrum Viewer is a powerful tool with user-selectable gain, sample rate and other parameters to optimize for a particular setting. Spectrograms can be saved to the camera roll with a timestamped and customizable caption and the audio clips can be saved for later playback. Audio can be captured in the background so you can simultaneously take photos of birds while analyzing their sounds.

Screenshots

iFunctionGenerator3 screens
Audio Spectrum Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iFunctionGenerator at every 12 months against Audio Spectrum Viewer's every 72 months. iFunctionGenerator also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). Audio Spectrum Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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

iFunctionGenerator costs $2.99 and Audio Spectrum Viewer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iFunctionGenerator against 4.3 for Audio Spectrum Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of iFunctionGenerator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Audio Spectrum Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFunctionGenerator ships an update every 12 months, Audio Spectrum Viewer every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iFunctionGenerator versus Audio Spectrum Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFunctionGeneratorAudio Spectrum Viewer
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 72 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsSteve Glenner

Customer experience

iFunctionGenerator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

Audio Spectrum Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

iFunctionGenerator

No in-app purchases

None

Audio Spectrum Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFunctionGenerator free?
iFunctionGenerator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Spectrum Viewer free?
Audio Spectrum Viewer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFunctionGenerator or Audio Spectrum Viewer?
iFunctionGenerator is rated higher. iFunctionGenerator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Audio Spectrum Viewer averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do iFunctionGenerator or Audio Spectrum Viewer have ads?
Neither iFunctionGenerator nor Audio Spectrum Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFunctionGenerator or Audio Spectrum Viewer?
iFunctionGenerator ships an update every 12 months, and Audio Spectrum Viewer every 72 months. Most recently, iFunctionGenerator was updated on October 31, 2026 and Audio Spectrum Viewer on October 30, 2026.

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