Comparison

Audio Spectrum Analyzer vs Frequency Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Audio Spectrum Analyzer4 screens
Frequency Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 7 months, Frequency Analyzer every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Audio Spectrum Analyzer versus Frequency Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Spectrum AnalyzerFrequency Analyzer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (52 ratings)4.5 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsManfred Kuegel

Customer experience

Audio Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings52 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative35.3%

Frequency Analyzer

All ratings168 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
Show 14 more
  • 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

None

Audio Spectrum Analyzer

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Frequency Analyzer

Subscriptions10
  • 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
One-time1
  • Pro access for lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Audio Spectrum Analyzer free?
Audio Spectrum Analyzer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frequency Analyzer free?
Frequency Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Spectrum Analyzer or Frequency Analyzer?
Frequency Analyzer is rated higher. Audio Spectrum Analyzer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Frequency Analyzer averages 4.5 from 168 ratings.
Do Audio Spectrum Analyzer or Frequency Analyzer have ads?
Neither Audio Spectrum Analyzer nor Frequency Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Spectrum Analyzer or Frequency Analyzer?
Audio Spectrum Analyzer ships an update every 7 months, and Frequency Analyzer every 8 days. Most recently, Audio Spectrum Analyzer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Frequency Analyzer on September 30, 2026.

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