Oscilloscope vs Audio Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oscilloscope
Analyze audio and analog signals with a portable oscilloscope. Features include waveform display, triggering controls, and a built-in signal generator for various waveforms. Supports external input for more advanced measurements.
- Real-time waveform display
- Triggering modes
- Signal measurement cursors
- Built-in signal generator
- Dual channel input support
- Reference signal calibration
- Export traces as text file
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"I use this for analog, and audio measurements. Attach an Apple USB adapter and a $40 stereo A-D converter available online, and my iPad is like a $300 O'Scope." -thymeout- Oscilloscope app is great for analyzing audio range signals, or learning oscilloscope measurement basics. The interface includes many standard oscilloscope controls, such as: triggering, time and voltage per division, signal measurement cursors, and more. The app incorporates a signal (function) generator capable of generating sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms of up to 22 KHz. Calibration to an external reference signal is supported, guaranteeing the accuracy of measurements. Input can be acquired via the built-in microphone or an external mic/probe connected to the headset connector. For best results, use an external audio interface connected to your device dock. This allows for standard audio equipment to be connected, as well as for dual channel input. Oscilloscope probes also be connected (using a BNC connector). When feeding external signals via probes, you should take care not to exceed 1V AC voltage. Currently iDevices support only AC input. For up-to-date information on feeding signals and currently supported audio interfaces, please visit http://oa.onyx3.com Feature Highlights: ● Real-time waveform display (60 FPS) ● Triggering modes: Normal, Auto, Single ● Set trigger level and pre-trigger time ● Dual channel signal generator ● Reference signal calibration ● Pause function to get a screen capture ● Export traces as text file for further analysis ● Measure signal data using cursors ● Use "finger pinch" on screen to set voltage and time base ● Double tap screen to enter Black Panel mode ● Three color themes to choose from ● XY mode for viewing Lissajous figures ● Frequency range 20Hz-22KHz ● iPhone X ready
Audio Analyzer
Visualize audio in real-time with waveform and spectrum analysis. Explore historical peaks and FFT data with intuitive touch controls for zooming and volume adjustment.
- Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope)
- Spectrum analyzer
- Historical peak display
- Historical FFT
- Full-screen mode
- Zoom and swipe gestures
- Input volume adjustment
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The analyzed result of the waveform is rendered at 60FPS. The following 4 functions can be accessed: Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope) Spectrum analyzer Historical peak Historical FFT Tapping each function enters into full-screen mode and tapping once more exits full-screen mode. Horizontal zoom is only available for the spectrum analyzer. Magnification gesture (aka pinching) allows for zooming in and out, and frequency offset can be performed by swiping on the screen horizontally. Vertical swiping adjusts input volume. Coefficients are displayed in the corner. *dBFullScale 20 * log10 ( input) A demonstration is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDa_zCgYzE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Analyzer at $3.99 against Oscilloscope's $19.99. Audio Analyzer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Oscilloscope's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Oscilloscope costs $19.99 and Audio Analyzer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Audio Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oscilloscope has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Oscilloscope's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audio Analyzer's.
Oscilloscope ships an update every 8 months, Audio Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oscilloscope | Audio Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONYX Apps | Narumi Inada |
Customer experience
Oscilloscope
Audio Analyzer
In-app purchases
Oscilloscope
No in-app purchases
Audio Analyzer
No in-app purchases
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