Comparison

TestTone vs Sitala

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

Head to head
About

TestTone

Features
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This test signal generator is ideal for checking audio equipment and confirming audible frequency ranges.It can play sine, triangle, sawtooth, and square waves from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, as well as white noise and pink noise. Features • You can switch between preset frequencies, white noise, and pink noise using the frequency preset buttons. You can also tap the frequency display area to enter any desired frequency manually. The frequency can also be adjusted using the left/right buttons or by tapping the frequency display. • Supports switching between sine, triangle, sawtooth, and square waveforms. • Playback starts or stops by tapping the ON/OFF button or the icon at the top. Note Playing at high volumes may cause hearing damage or damage to your audio equipment. Please use with caution.

About

Sitala

This app is a versatile drum sampler for music creators, allowing you to add percussion sounds to various music software or use it standalone for finger drumming. It features 16 pads, a sample browser, and tools to sculpt your sounds.

Highlights
  • 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads
  • Sample browser with folder swiping
  • Automatic drum loop slicing
  • AudioUnit v3 plugin support
  • Editable sample start/end points
  • Sample shaping and tone controls
  • Multi-output support
Features
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Sitala is a drum sampler for music creators that can add percussion sounds to Garage Band, Cubasis, AUM or any music software that supports Apple's AudioUnits. It can also be used on its own for finger-drumming or driven by a controller like a keyboard or drum pad. It has 16 slots that start off with our factory kits, but you can load your own sounds using our sample browser or drop in a drum loop and have Sitala slice it automatically. Sitala features: • 16 drum pads, each of which can play a user-assigned sample • Sample browser that lets you quickly swipe through all samples in a folder without importing each individual sample • 3 built-in drum kits: 808, retro and hip-hop • AudioUnit v3 plugin • Beat-slicer that automatically slices loops into individual drum sounds • Velocity sensitive, MIDI mappable pads • Special finger drumming mode with 4 giant pads for often used samples • Editable start and end points for each sample • A separate output for each pad (in multi-out mode) for hosts that support such (e.g. AUM and Cubasis) • Sitala for iOS can load kits created by Sitala for the desktop (macOS, Windows and Linux) and vice versa Six controls to sculpt each sample: • Shape: adjust the attack, length and sustain of your sounds while the overall volume remains constant • Compression: make your sounds punchier with more sustain Automatic gain makeup maintains the overall volume while chainging dynamics • Tuning: pitch sounds up or down by up to one octave while showing you exactly where the current sound falls in the frequency spectrum • Tone: emphasizes the highs or lows in a sound. Accentuate or scoop the midrange to position the sound in the mix. Adapts based on the pitch content of each sound • Volume • Pan

Screenshots

TestTone1 screens
Sitala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TestTone at $1.99 against Sitala's $9.99. Sitala's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

TestTone costs $1.99 and Sitala $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TestTone ships an update every 6 months, Sitala every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TestTone versus Sitala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestToneSitala
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating—4.8 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHTLabDecomposer

In-app purchases

None

TestTone

No in-app purchases

None

Sitala

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TestTone free?
TestTone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sitala free?
Sitala costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TestTone or Sitala have ads?
Neither TestTone nor Sitala shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TestTone or Sitala?
TestTone ships an update every 6 months, and Sitala every 2 months. Most recently, TestTone was updated on September 13, 2026 and Sitala on September 9, 2026.

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