Audio Spectrum Analyzer vs Frequency Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Transform your iOS device into a powerful audio spectrum analyzer. Visualize frequencies up to 20 kHz with customizable display options including frequency span, FFT size, and logarithmic views. Enhance analysis with filtering, peak hold, and adjustable decay rates.
- Frequency analysis up to 20 kHz
- Adjustable frequency span and FFT size
- Logarithmic frequency display
- Graph fill mode toggle
- Up to five frequency markers
- Spectrum filtering and averaging
- Peak hold with adjustable decay rate
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Spectrum Pad turns your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch into an audio spectrum analyzer. Frequencies up to 20 kHz can be displayed. You can control the displayed frequency span, as well as the FFT size, from 1024 to 262144 bins. A logarithmic display of the entire 10 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range is available, and the graph fill mode can be turned on and off, as well as the display of up to five frequency markers. Filtering (averaging) can be applied to the spectrum, to smooth out variations. You can turn on the Peak Hold to make it easier to see transient events, as well as adjust the decay rate. Swiping with two fingers lets you adjust the brightness of the spectrum or the graticule grid overlay. Tapping three times with two fingers will save a screenshot to your Photos. One of several user selectable window functions can be used: Rectangular Hanning Hamming Tukey Cosine Lanczos Blackman
Frequency Analyzer
Transform your device into a professional audio analysis tool with advanced FFT analysis, SPL monitoring, and detailed visualizations. Record, analyze, and export audio data with precision calibration and multiple weighting filters.
- Real-time FFT analysis
- Calibrated SPL measurements
- 32-bit float audio recording
- Synchronized video recording
- Spectrogram and octave band analysis
- Export WAV, CSV, images, and videos
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Transform your device into a professional-grade audio analysis suite with industry-leading 32-bit float processing, precision calibration tools, and comprehensive visualization capabilities. PROFESSIONAL ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT • Real-time FFT analysis with configurable window sizes up to 4096 points • Reference SPL measurement with calibrated sound pressure level monitoring • Professional microphone correction with frequency-specific calibration curves • Reference tone calibration for precise frequency measurements • Configurable time averaging (0-1000ms) for stable, accurate readings • Industry-standard weighting filters: dBA, dBC, dBZ, and linear magnitude • Multiple window functions: Hanning, Hamming, Blackman ADVANCED VISUALIZATION MODES • High-resolution spectrum analyzer with peak detection • Real-time waveform display • Professional spectrogram • Octave band analysis • Amplitude tracking over time • Total level monitoring with min/max/average statistics POWERFUL RECORDING & ANALYSIS • High-quality 32-bit float audio recording and playback • Synchronized video recording with audio analysis overlay • Event tracking system with timestamped notes • Playback synchronization with all recorded events and measurements • Location mapping for environmental noise surveys • Export capabilities: WAV audio, CSV data, high-resolution images and videos PRECISION DECIBEL MEASUREMENT • Calibrated SPL measurements with reference level adjustment • Real-time dB monitoring with peak hold functionality • Statistical analysis: Leq, Lmax • Configurable time averaging (0-1000ms) • Frequency-weighted noise exposure calculations • Exposure calculator for NIOSH and OSHA IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONALS • Acousticians and audio engineers • Environmental noise consultants • Musicians and sound designers • Room acoustics optimization • Industrial noise monitoring • Educational and research applications • Live sound reinforcement • Building acoustics assessment Download now and unlock the full spectrum of acoustic measurement capabilities. DISCLAIMER This is a consumer application designed for general audio analysis and educational purposes. It is not a certified measurement instrument and should not be used where legally compliant or certified measurements are required. For professional acoustic assessments requiring traceable calibration or regulatory compliance, we recommend using an external calibrated measurement microphone with certified sound level meters. EULA: https://frequency-analyzer.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Frequency Analyzer at Free against Audio Spectrum Analyzer's $3.99. Frequency Analyzer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). Audio Spectrum Analyzer's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 10%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads 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
Frequency Analyzer is free to download; Audio Spectrum Analyzer costs $3.99 up front. Frequency Analyzer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Audio Spectrum Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frequency Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 168 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Audio Spectrum Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 10% of Frequency Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Audio Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 7 months, Frequency Analyzer every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Audio Spectrum Analyzer | Frequency Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (52 ratings) | 4.5 (168 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Cat Systems | Manfred Kuegel |
Customer experience
Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Frequency Analyzer
Bugs and requests
Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Reported bugs
14 issues- No way to exit on iPhones without Home button
- Doesn't work with iPhone XR
- Stopped working after about 3 minutes
- Zooming sometimes doesn't work
- Resuming app makes it not display frequency data
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- Cannot pinch to zoom in frequency domain
- Peak hold feature is unnecessary/freezes
- Graph disappears
- Screen update is slow
- White screen only on iPad 1
- Vertical volume scale incorrect
- Laggy controls
- Cannot see entered text
- Fatal, doesn't work, jerky
Requested features
19 requests- Running average of spectrums
- Ability to exit on iPhones without Home button
- Ability to reset peak hold with a tap
- Go to 40 kHz
- Expand instructions for filtering window
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- Zoom on Y axis (amplitude)
- Freeze spectrum and save/email
- Isolate portions of the spectrum
- Apple Watch port
- More detailed grid
- Linear vertical axis
- More control over FFT parameters
- Waterfall display
- Sliding cursor/zoom window
- Manually place markers
- Pause, peak hold, save functions
- Waterfall view
- Configurable averaging
- More functions
Frequency Analyzer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Audio Spectrum Analyzer
No in-app purchases
Frequency Analyzer
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual$44.991 Year
- Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Pro access for lifetime$89.99
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