Comparison

iAnalyzer vs Spectre

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

Spectre

This audio analysis utility provides real-time FFT and oscilloscope views for sound input. Customize waveform display, control sample rates, and zoom in for detailed analysis on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • FFT Analysis
  • Oscilloscope
  • Customizable Waveform
  • Linear & Logarithmic Forms
  • Pause/Play Controls
  • Zoom Functionality
Features
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Spectre is an iOS audio analysis utility designed to be useful and visually appealing, making use of retina displays. Feature Highlights: • FFT(Fast Fourier Transform) Analysis • Oscilloscope • Customizable Features: Wave Amplitude, Sample/Time Control, Line Width • Linear & Logarithmic Wave Forms • Pause/Play Controls • Zoom in/out on the Waveform! • Optimized for iPhone 3,4,5 and iOS 7 Currently this app takes input from standard input, and external mics. Cross-app sound analysis coming soon! Waveform recording also coming soon!

Screenshots

iAnalyzer4 screens
Spectre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iAnalyzer at Free against Spectre's $0.99. iAnalyzer also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 96 months). Spectre's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, 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

iAnalyzer is free to download; Spectre costs $0.99 up front. iAnalyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spectre asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iAnalyzer has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAnalyzer ships an update every 5 months, Spectre every 96 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iAnalyzer versus Spectre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAnalyzerSpectre
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (75 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 96 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer平 陈Michael Hand

Customer experience

iAnalyzer

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

Spectre

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Spectre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAnalyzer free?
iAnalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectre free?
Spectre costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iAnalyzer or Spectre?
iAnalyzer is rated higher. iAnalyzer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Spectre averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iAnalyzer or Spectre have ads?
Neither iAnalyzer nor Spectre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAnalyzer or Spectre?
iAnalyzer ships an update every 5 months, and Spectre every 96 months. Most recently, iAnalyzer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spectre on September 6, 2026.

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