Comparison

Oscilloscope vs Audio Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Waveform visualizer (oscilloscope)
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Historical peak display
  • Historical FFT
  • Full-screen mode
  • Zoom and swipe gestures
  • Input volume adjustment
Features
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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

Screenshots

Oscilloscope4 screens
Audio Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Oscilloscope costs $19.99 and Audio Analyzer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Oscilloscope versus Audio Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOscilloscopeAudio Analyzer
Price$19.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONYX AppsNarumi Inada

Customer experience

Oscilloscope

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.9%

Audio Analyzer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oscilloscope

No in-app purchases

None

Audio Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oscilloscope free?
Oscilloscope costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Analyzer free?
Audio Analyzer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oscilloscope or Audio Analyzer?
Audio Analyzer is rated higher. Oscilloscope averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Audio Analyzer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Oscilloscope or Audio Analyzer have ads?
Neither Oscilloscope nor Audio Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oscilloscope or Audio Analyzer?
Oscilloscope ships an update every 8 months, and Audio Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, Oscilloscope was updated on October 1, 2026 and Audio Analyzer on September 30, 2026.

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