Comparison

TestTone vs Bass Hammer

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

Bass Hammer

This app offers advanced bass tone shaping with adaptive gain sculpting, a six-band graphic EQ, and versatile cabinet simulations. It includes a recording chain emulation and a noise gate, functioning as a standalone app or an audio effect.

Highlights
  • Adaptive Gain Sculpting (AGS)
  • Six-band Graphic EQ
  • Versatile cabinet simulations
  • Recording chain emulation
  • Custom noise gate
  • Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
Features
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"Advanced Tone Sculpting Bass Amplifier" The Nembrini Bass Hammer plugin, modeled on the Aguilar Tone Hammer*, is engineered for advanced bass tone shaping, featuring Adaptive Gain Sculpting, comprehensive EQ adjustments, and versatile cabinet simulations. AGS AGS (Adaptive Gain Sculpting) transforms your signal’s EQ curve and gain structure, altering the behavior of the MID parameter. GRAPHIC EQ Six bands centered at 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, and 4 kHz, enabling nuanced sculpting across the bass frequency range. Bass Hammer Bass Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Tone Hammer is a registered trademark of Aguilar Amplification LLC. Bass Hammer was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Aguilar Amplification LLC has not endorsed nor sponsored the Bass Hammer in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TestTone at $1.99 against Bass Hammer's $19.99. TestTone also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 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 Bass Hammer $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TestTone ships an update every 5 months, Bass Hammer every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TestTone versus Bass Hammer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestToneBass Hammer
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHTLabNembrini Audio

In-app purchases

None

TestTone

No in-app purchases

None

Bass Hammer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TestTone free?
TestTone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Hammer free?
Bass Hammer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TestTone or Bass Hammer have ads?
Neither TestTone nor Bass Hammer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TestTone or Bass Hammer?
TestTone ships an update every 5 months, and Bass Hammer every 30 months. Most recently, TestTone was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bass Hammer on October 24, 2026.

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