Comparison

Tone generator vs PXE

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

Head to head
About

Tone generator

Create various periodic signals with adjustable frequency and amplitude for testing electronic circuits or tuning instruments. Features include a metronome, a real-time tuner, and options for generating different noise types and tone sequences. It also offers unique features for hearing tests and party games.

Highlights
  • Generate periodic signals
  • Adjustable frequency and amplitude
  • Integrated instrument tuner
  • Metronome for practice
  • Hearing ability tests
  • Generate white/pink noise
  • Create tone sequences
Features
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Generate various periodic signals with different waveforms with adjustable frequency and amplitude. These are used to test electronic circuits such as amplifiers and filters. Also suitable for musicians to tune their instruments. As soon as a note sounds, the integrated tuner recognizes the pitch and displays the note name and deviation. For any instrument that produces an even tone. A metronome also helps you to practise. Drive insects away or compare your hearing ability with your friends and relatives and share your results! Or watch others straining their ears to find the sounds that cannot locate you. Party fun is guaranteed! optional features (Purchase): - free of Ads - manual frequency input - support app functionality for connected Bluetooth devices, e.g. speaker - different signals - white/pink noise - tuner for tuning instruments (real-time tone recognition C1-C8) with tuning whistle - metronome for a steady tempo - note/tone for frequency - Left/right channel, stereo - create a tone sequence for playing several different frequencies in particular time slot - loop for tone sequence - save and delete tone sequences - load saved tone sequences - send your tone sequence as an audio file (.caf format) - option to compress audio files Attention: If you want to share your results with others, first test your audible frequencies, then mark under the speakers your lowest audible tone and your highest audible tone (stored only temporarily). A small hint: the chart will show you what other frequencies of your age are still possible to reach.

About

PXE

This application provides wireless Bluetooth control for specific car audio DSP amplifiers. It allows users to fine-tune audio settings for superior sound processing. Compatible with select PXE models.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • DSP amplifier control
  • Audio tuning software
  • Supports PXE-0850P, PXE-0849P, PXE-0850S
Features
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The Alpine Electronics mobile phone PXE-DSP APP connects with PXE-0850s, PXE-0849P and PXE-0850P by utilizing a wireless Bluetooth interface for superior DSP control. PXE-DSP APP是一款针对汽车DSP功放的音效处理器无线蓝牙控制的手机调音软件,支持的DSP功放音效处理器型号有:PXE-0850P PXE-0849P PXE-0850S。

Screenshots

Tone generator4 screens
PXE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PXE at none against Tone generator's 3. PXE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Tone generator's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 3) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price 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

Both are free to download. Tone generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PXE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone generator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone generator has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tone generator's written reviews are positive against 50% of PXE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, PXE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tone generator versus PXE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone generatorPXE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (152 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings152 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael heinzALPS ALPINE (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Tone generator

All ratings152 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative29.1%

PXE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Tone generator

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Doesn't go lower than 10hz
  • Crashes before I can export even though I paid for the feature
  • Fake app. Buying the upgrade doesn't do anything. There is no support. You can't export like it says you can. It's a scam.
  • app is modified
  • No tone
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  • Frozen on my iPad
  • Doesn't produce any sound
  • No sound
  • Faulty
  • No sound

Requested features

7 requests
  • Wish I had a manual that explains a couple functions
  • More precise way to select the frequency
  • Playing of multiple tomes
  • Manually enter a frequency
  • More than one voice
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  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

PXE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tone generator

One-time3
  • Extra-Feature 1$1.99
  • No advertising$1.99
  • Upgrade to full version$3.99
None

PXE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tone generator free?
Tone generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PXE free?
PXE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tone generator or PXE?
Tone generator is rated higher. Tone generator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while PXE averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Tone generator or PXE have ads?
Tone generator shows ads; PXE does not.
Which is updated more often, Tone generator or PXE?
Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and PXE every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on October 19, 2026 and PXE on October 12, 2026.

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