Comparison

iChromatic vs Multiple Tone Generator

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

Head to head
About

iChromatic

This app provides precise instrument tuning using your device's microphone and a visual strobe display. It offers frequency readouts and responsive waterfall strobes for accurate pitch matching. Configure reference frequencies and tune a wide range of notes.

Highlights
  • Visual strobe display for tuning
  • Frequency readout in Hz and cents
  • Accurate waterfall strobe panes
  • Concert A reference frequency adjustment
  • Wide tuning range
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The HotPaw iChromatic Strobe Tuner uses the built-in microphone on your iPhone to allow you to tune a musical instrument rapidly and precisely via an animated visual display. For your iPad, please see the iChromatic Strobe Tuner HD. For guitar tuning, please see the HotPaw inTuna Strobe Guitar Tuner. Both of these apps are also here in the iOS app store. iChromatic includes both a frequency readout and 3 highly accurate and responsive waterfall strobe panes which allow extremely precise tuning. When the waveform patterns line up vertically as well as stop moving sideways in the strobe panes, this indicates that the input pitch (or a strong harmonic of the pitch) matches the frequency of the nearest equal temperament note. With the waterfall strobe tuning window, even very slight differences in frequency between the pitch detected and the target perfect pitch will cause the abstract waveform to waver or move sideways as it cascades down the strobe window. iChromatic also includes a pitch frequency readout in Hz and cents. Configuration options include a Concert A reference frequency adjustment in both Hz and Cents. Please try the Free inTuna A440 app, also in the iOS App store, before purchasing iChromatic, to see if you appreciate the advantages of using a strobe tuner. Tuning range using the built-in iPhone microphone is from 2 octaves above middle-C to 2 octaves below.

About

Multiple Tone Generator

Generate multiple audio signals with adjustable waveforms, frequencies, and volumes for each channel. Offers presets for guitar and bass tuning, with options to expand channel support.

Highlights
  • Multiple audio channels
  • Adjustable waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw)
  • Precise frequency control (20Hz - 20000Hz)
  • Individual channel volume and mute
  • Logarithmic frequency sliders
  • Guitar and bass tuning presets
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This app generates the audio signal of multiple channels. Supports 6 audio channels by default, upgradeable to 16 via in-app purchase. [ Wave type ] - There are four types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can switch to the four types of each waveform by the wave type button. - It can be set for each channel. - It can change summarizes the waveforms of all channels with the bottom of the button. [ Volume ] - It can adjust the volume of each channel (Input) and change the mixer (Output) of all channels by the volume slider. - It can be set OFF / ON the volume of each channel by mute button. [ Frequency ] - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. - It can set the frequency value in the software keyboard by tapping the frequency label. - It can set the frequency value at the corresponding slider to the logarithm. - It can set the frequency value of -1 / + 1 octave from the current value by -1/+1 Octave button. - It can adjust the frequency value slightly from the current value by -/+ button. [ Preset ] - It can set the frequency value of Guitar (E A D G B E), 6-string bass (B E A D G C) for Ch 1 ~ 6. Guitar : Ch 1: E ( 82.4 Hz) Ch 2: A (110.0 Hz) Ch 3: D (146.8 Hz) Ch 4: G (196.0 Hz) Ch 5: B (246.9 Hz) Ch 6: E (329.6 Hz) 6-string bass (+ 1 octave) : Ch 1: B ( 61.7 Hz) Ch 2: E ( 82.4 Hz) Ch 3: A (110.0 Hz) Ch 4: D (146.8 Hz) Ch 5: G (196.0 Hz) Ch 6: C (262.0 Hz)

Screenshots

iChromatic2 screens
Multiple Tone Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Multiple Tone Generator at Free against iChromatic's $19.99. Multiple Tone Generator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). iChromatic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Multiple Tone Generator is free to download; iChromatic costs $19.99 up front. Multiple Tone Generator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iChromatic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multiple Tone Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiple Tone Generator has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iChromatic's written reviews are positive against 88% of Multiple Tone Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iChromatic ships an update every 15 months, Multiple Tone Generator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
iChromatic versus Multiple Tone Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriChromaticMultiple Tone Generator
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

iChromatic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Multiple Tone Generator

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

iChromatic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Multiple Tone Generator

One-time2
  • Increase channels from 6 to 16$1.99
  • Always remove banner ads.$4.99

Questions

Is iChromatic free?
iChromatic costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiple Tone Generator free?
Multiple Tone Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iChromatic or Multiple Tone Generator?
Multiple Tone Generator is rated higher. iChromatic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Multiple Tone Generator averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do iChromatic or Multiple Tone Generator have ads?
Multiple Tone Generator shows ads; iChromatic does not.
Which is updated more often, iChromatic or Multiple Tone Generator?
iChromatic ships an update every 15 months, and Multiple Tone Generator every 3 months. Most recently, iChromatic was updated on September 21, 2026 and Multiple Tone Generator on September 23, 2026.

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