Comparison

iAnalyzer vs MGP Editor

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

Head to head
About

iAnalyzer

This professional audio analysis software uses FFT to examine sound signals on iOS devices. It offers real-time spectrum analysis, precise peak frequency computation, and a unique instrument tuner function. Ideal for musicians and sound engineers seeking detailed audio insights.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT spectrum analysis
  • Octave and 1/3 Octave display
  • High precision peak frequency computation
  • Instrument tuner function
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • VGA output support
  • Waveform display
Features
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iAnalyzer is a FFT based professional software to analyze the audio signals for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. After 10 years of good sales all over the world, we are glad to see that iAnalyzer has gradually become the industry standard in audio analyze field, due to it's very high quality of course. This is definitely a Must Have app for every musician or sound engineer. We also released the Mac version, you can download it from "Mac App Store". Features: -High performance software design for Real Time Analyzing(RTA) and complex graph displaying. -Works on 44K sample rate, 20~20k Hz frequency output. -FFT spectrum, Octave and 1/3 Octave result display. -Colored curve depend on the dB value. -Flex FFT size, 4K, 8K, or 16K. -Reference Pressure configurable. -2D or 3D or Mix 2D&3D display. -History result display while in 3D mode. -High precision peak frequency computation, average-error lower than 0.1%. -Auto peak frequency tracing, up to 3 peaks can be displayed simultaneously and each one be linked from text to the graph clearly. -Frequency to music scale converter, you can use iAnalyzer as a professional instrument tuner, or to test if any sound is tuneful. -Powerful synthesizer to allow you replay the audio with different speed, from 1/8 to 4x. With this feature, you can listen to your recoding very slowly. (Require iPhone 4S and later, iPad 2 and later which shipped with multiple cores processor.) -VGA output support. Sync display on your device and extern screen. (iPhone 4, iPod touch 4 and iPad required) -Current waveform display and summary waveform display. -Record at any position and red color to mark the latest recording, unlimited recording time. -Play back the recording. -Oscope Auto-Scale: Enable you to view more details for low level signal. -Snap to Peak: Find peak more easily while using measure line. -File Manager: Recording in wave format, create new files, delete exist files, etc. -Wifi Transfer and Data exporting: Download wav files with your browser, including screen shot, FFT result in txt file. -Touch in the result area to use the measure line, bordered label means where is a peak. -Move in the waveform area or touch on the bottom of the area to change the current position, iAnalyzer re-compute and update graph automatically. You can also change the position while playing. Note: -The internal mic of iPhone first generation can only works on 8K sample rate, you need head-set to achieve 44k. -Press "File" button to see the HTTP address, it is in the bottom of the window. -For more information, Please visit http://phyar.cn . How to Use: -Touch and move in the result area with one finger to use the measure line. -Touch and move in the result area with 3 fingers to rotate the 3D graph. -Touch and move in the summary waveform area to move the current position. -Tap in the scroll bar area(bottom of screen) to re-seek the current position. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://phyar.cn/pp/

About

MGP Editor

Control your MGP mixer's DSP settings remotely from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust effects parameters, compressor, and ducker settings with an intuitive graphic display. Ideal for live sound, studio, and commercial applications.

Highlights
  • Remote DSP control
  • Effects parameter editing
  • Hybrid Channel control
  • Intuitive graphic display
  • Direct play function
  • Detail parameter editing
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MGP Editor is a free software application that gives you additional control of your MGP mixer's DSP settings via your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. With a simple and intuitive graphic display, MGP Editor gives you additional, detailed control of your REV-X and SPX effects parameters—as well as Hybrid Channel's Priority Ducker, Leveler and attenuator. Not just for live sound reinforcement and studio environments, MGP Editor is a valuable tool that can benefit any commercial, corporate or institutional applications. - Requires a MGP mixing console - Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to the MGP’s dedicated USB port. - Funcitions for MGP32X/24X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, GEQ, Master COMP, DUCKER, LEVELER And also individual music player and ""direct play"" function are newly added. - Functions for MGP16X/12X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, DUCKER, LEVELER

Screenshots

iAnalyzer4 screens
MGP Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iAnalyzer at 4.2 against MGP Editor's 3.7. iAnalyzer also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 6). MGP Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iAnalyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MGP Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iAnalyzer has 75 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of iAnalyzer's written reviews are positive against 50% of MGP Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAnalyzer ships an update every 5 months, MGP Editor every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iAnalyzer versus MGP Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAnalyzerMGP Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (75 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer平 陈Yamaha Corporation of America

Customer experience

iAnalyzer

All ratings75 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral16.2%
Negative43.2%

MGP Editor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iAnalyzer

Subscriptions2
  • iAnalyzer Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • iAnalyzer Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

MGP Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAnalyzer free?
iAnalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MGP Editor free?
MGP Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iAnalyzer or MGP Editor?
iAnalyzer is rated higher. iAnalyzer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while MGP Editor averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do iAnalyzer or MGP Editor have ads?
Neither iAnalyzer nor MGP Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAnalyzer or MGP Editor?
iAnalyzer ships an update every 5 months, and MGP Editor every 20 months. Most recently, iAnalyzer was updated on October 11, 2026 and MGP Editor on October 15, 2026.

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