iAnalyzer vs iAudioTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
iAudioTool
This app provides advanced audio analysis tools for professionals and enthusiasts. It includes features like RT60, SPL metering, spectrum analysis, and signal generation to help you understand and optimize sound environments. Calibration features ensure accurate measurements for various audio applications.
- RT60 measurement
- SPL meter
- Spectrum analyzer
- Signal generator
- Polarity checker
- ISO Octave Calibration
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Room Reverberation (RT60), SPL (dB) Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Polarity Checker. Features 1/1, 1/3 & 1/6 octave RTA modes, Leq, RT60 (wideband, and Octave), spectrogram, peak frequency, Fast, Medium & Slow filters, Flat & A/C Weighting, Averaging, SPL Chart Recorder, Noise Criteria (NC), White/Pink Noise, Sine, Square, Triangle, Sweep, Ramp and Impulse signals & loudspeaker polarity checker. Frequency spectrum store & load, RT60 store, and Chart store. Stored files can be sent as Email. Includes ISO Octave Calibration feature - corrects for your device's microphone response. Also includes wideband calibration. The calibration discs are moved up or down so as to obtain a flat response, and match the overall SPL to that of an external meter. Use: home theater, audio engineer, car audio, etc Online manual at: https://sites.google.com/site/bofinit/iaudiotool Please join the AudioTool Discussion Group to request features or report problems: http://groups.google.com/group/audiotool-discussion-group AudioTools's Spectrum Analyzer component uses FFT on batches of samples recorded at the microphone. Hann windowing reduces aliasing. Recorded spectra may be stored as files in the device memory, and then loaded later and displayed together with the live spectrum. The "Store" button will store the current live spectrum. The "Load" button brings up a list of stored spectra. One of these can be chosen, or the "Cancel" item selected to return to the main display, or the "Clear" item selected to remove the currently loaded spectrum. Data collection can be paused and restarted. The deciBel meter component uses IIR filters and exponential averaging to calculate Flat, A and C weighted response at speeds of Fast, Medium and Slow. A pair of cursors can be shown on the RTA and Chart Recorder displays: each can be moved to any position, and will display the SPL & time/frequency values measured there. Initially, both cursors are positioned mid-screen - simply drag them to a new position with the fingertip. The cursors can be turned on and off in the Menu. The loudspeaker polarity checker can be used to check whether a loudspeaker is wired in phase: connect the AudioTool output to the speaker under test, select "Polarity" from the signal generator screen, then return to the RTA screen. If the speaker is out of phase (polarity reversed) AudioTool will show "Pol ---", otherwise "Pol +++" if the speaker is in phase. The Noise Criteria (available from the Menu) function shows a set of NC contours overlaid on the 1/1 Octave RTA display and the calculated real time current NC value is also shown. The Chart Recorder shows a moving trace of the SPL measurements over the last few minutes. Reverberation (RT60) measurements can be made by starting the RT60 component and using a loud clap (or similar) to trigger the measurement. RT60 times measure how much reverberation or echo there is in a room or auditorium. The Signal Generator generates White and Pink Noise, Sine, Square, Triangle and Ramp waves, and Impulses. The generator uses multiple cycled buffers that are refreshed randomly so ensuring truly random White/Pink noise. The Pink Noise algorithm uses Kemmet's method to adjust White Noise into Pink. Sine/Square/Ramp/Triangle Frequency can be set via the arrow buttons or directly entered using the keyboard. The Impulse signal is a delta, issued approximately once per second. The accuracy in frequency of the generated periodic signals is quite good: on the iPad, errors were of the order of 1% throughout most of the range. Sine wave fidelity is good throughout most of the audio range. Other signals' leading and trailing edges show ringing and decreasing frequency response artefacts in the upper ranges. Disclaimer: iAudioTool's performance depends on the iPad/iPhone hardware, and is not guaranteed to meet any audio measurement or safety standards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iAnalyzer at Free against iAudioTool's $2.99. iAnalyzer also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (75 vs 13). iAudioTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, 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
iAnalyzer is free to download; iAudioTool costs $2.99 up front. iAnalyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iAudioTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
iAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iAnalyzer has 75 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iAnalyzer's written reviews are positive against 34% of iAudioTool's.
iAnalyzer ships an update every 5 months, iAudioTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iAnalyzer | iAudioTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (75 ratings) — better | 3.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 平 陈 | Julian Bunn |
Customer experience
iAnalyzer
iAudioTool
In-app purchases
iAnalyzer
- iAnalyzer Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- iAnalyzer Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
iAudioTool
No in-app purchases








