Comparison

Attenuator vs Audio Function Generator

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

Head to head
About

Attenuator

Calculate output voltage, power, and attenuation based on input values and dB of attenuation. Features NMR-specific calculations for pulses and measures local magnetic fields and barometric pressure.

Highlights
  • Calculate output voltage and power
  • Specify input voltage (Vpp or Vrms)
  • Calculate attenuation in dB
  • NMR pulse calculations
  • Measure local magnetic field
  • Display barometric pressure
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Attenuator is a utility for anyone working with radio frequency sources and needs to know power and voltage after attenuation. You can specify an input voltage (Vpp or Vrms) and dB of attenuation to get the output voltage, power and attenuation. The impedance can be specified, typically 50Ω for most systems. There is a new emphasis on NMR utility, with options for calculating pulses based on reference power and pulse length. Powers are in Watts, dBm, and dB values. Measure local magnetic field to check stray static fields from magnets. See the local barometric pressure, useful if the magnet boil-off is high

About

Audio Function Generator

Generate various audio test tones, including sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waves. Explore frequency and volume sweeps, noise generation, and custom preset creation. Advanced features like extended frequency ranges and multi-tone playback are available with an upgrade.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth tones
  • Frequency and volume sweep generation
  • Noise generation (white, pink, violet, etc.)
  • Custom preset creation and saving
  • Extended frequency range (PRO feature)
  • Multi-tone playback (PRO feature)
Features
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This is the highly recommended and praised Function Generator App - an amazingly great and powerful tone generator. Enriched with a vast amount of features yet it is extremely intuitive and designed for simplicity. Get to know this great App now! It is very well maintained and has received considerable upgrades over the past years. So, … what can you do with this App? • PLAY TEST TONES Sine, Rectangular, Triangular and Sawtooth. • PLAY FREQUENCY SWEEP TEST TONES in both directions (minimum to maximum frequency and maximum to minimum frequency). • PLAY VOLUME SWEEPS (from minimum to maximum volume). • Try the SWEEP REPEAT / WOBBLE function. • Try the MUSIC TONES PLAYBACK. • Experiment with the huge FINE TUNE SELECTON, PRESETS SELECTION! • Or create your own CUSTOM PRESETS! • And SAVE an endless amount of CONFIGURATIONS (Frequency, Sweep, Noise) for later quick access and direct playback function. • Even play back different kinds of NOISE – White, Pink, Violet, Grey, Brown, Blue is also supported. The Function Generator is AMAZINGLY INTUITIVE and SIMPLE to use! AND THESE ARE THE ADVANCED SETTINGS/FEATURES (upgrade to PRO required): => Extending The Frequency Range (1Hz - 21kHz) => Extending The Sweep Times (0.1s - 600s) => Changing Min/Max Slider Frequency Ranges => Changing Max Sweep Time Slider Range => Changing Signal Amplitude => Enabling Of The Sweep Repeat / Wobble Function => Frequency Slider Setting to Linear or Logarithmic => Left/Right Channel Individual Selection => Permanently Saving Custom Presets => Saving Of Endless Number Of Audio Configurations => Phase Out Setting (custom phase shift of the generated signal) => BPM (Beats per Minute) Feature => Dual Function Generator => MultiTone Generator (playback of up to eight individual tones) => Background Theme Selection (Light/Dark) Check out the tutorial page: www.ee-toolkit.com/audio-function-generator

Screenshots

Attenuator4 screens
Audio Function Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Audio Function Generator at 2.2K against Attenuator's 8. Audio Function Generator also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Attenuator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Attenuator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio Function Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Attenuator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Function Generator has 2.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Attenuator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Audio Function Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attenuator ships an update every 7 months, Audio Function Generator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Attenuator versus Audio Function Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttenuatorAudio Function Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings82.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim E. BurrowThomas Gruber

Customer experience

Attenuator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Function Generator

All ratings2,211 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.6%

Bugs and requests

Attenuator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audio Function Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Volume slider issues
  • Airplay not working
  • Sound distortion when display is active

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add download/save feature for custom sounds
  • Improve sweep function (continuous mode, better frequency control)
  • Add more multi-frequency rows
  • Implement 432Hz base frequency option
  • Add phase control for noise generators
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  • Improve accessibility (VoiceOver support)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Attenuator

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99
1 purchases

Audio Function Generator

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Attenuator free?
Attenuator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Function Generator free?
Audio Function Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Attenuator or Audio Function Generator?
Attenuator is rated higher. Attenuator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Audio Function Generator averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Attenuator or Audio Function Generator have ads?
Neither Attenuator nor Audio Function Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Attenuator or Audio Function Generator?
Attenuator ships an update every 7 months, and Audio Function Generator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Attenuator was updated on October 1, 2026 and Audio Function Generator on October 17, 2026.

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