Oscilloscope vs Sound Spectrum Pro
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
Sound Spectrum Pro
This app provides advanced audio analysis tools, including real-time spectrum analysis, sound pressure level measurements, and signal generation. It offers a comprehensive suite for detailed sound evaluation and manipulation with a user-friendly interface.
- Real-Time Analyzer (RTA)
- Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) display
- Sound pressure level (SPL) measurements
- Signal generators (tone, noise, sweeps)
- Impulse response and RT60 measurement
- Calibration capabilities
- Pan and zoom functionality
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RTA (Real-Time Analyzer), FFT (amplitude display driven by Fast Fourier Transform), calibration, signal generators... Everything is included, bundled in a friendly interface with many on-screen controls and smooth real-time display. == Features == + FFT (amplitude) and RTA (octave, 1/3 octave, ... down to 1/24 octave). + Sound pressure level dBA, dBC, and dBZ. + Noise Criterion and Noise Rating in octave RTA. + Equivalent continuous sound level LAeq, LCeq, LZeq, LAeq15, LAeq60. + Impulse response and RT60 measurement. + Large font SPL + LEQ meter. + THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise + Lightning-fast FFT with size from 16k to 1M, providing frequency resolution of 0.05Hz directly and 0.01Hz with downsampling. + Sample rate of 48kHz, if supported by the device. + Many window functions to choose from. + Peak and valley hold with adjustable decay. + Highest peak display + Adjustable exponential smoothing. + Easy pan (drag) and zoom (pinch). + Measurement cursors, also used for setting frequency of signal generators. + File load/save and full calibration capability, for accurate SPL readings. + Signal generators: tone, white noise, white sweep, pink noise, pink sweep, pink octave, pink 1/3 octave. + Synchronous measurement mode (including frequency sweep) for clean and fast spectrum analysis. + Loopback mode to try out signal generators and window functions. + No ads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Spectrum Pro at 5.0 against Oscilloscope's 4.1. Sound Spectrum Pro also leads on price ($12.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). Oscilloscope's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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 Sound Spectrum Pro $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sound Spectrum Pro 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Oscilloscope ships an update every 8 months, Sound Spectrum Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oscilloscope | Sound Spectrum Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $12.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONYX Apps | Calin Andrian Albescu |
Customer experience
Oscilloscope
Sound Spectrum Pro
In-app purchases
Oscilloscope
No in-app purchases
Sound Spectrum Pro
No in-app purchases
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