Comparison

Tone generator vs Speaker

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

Speaker

Control your boombox speaker's music playback, LED lighting, and equalizer settings. Adjust volume, brightness, and flashlight modes remotely. Supports USB/SD card, FM, and Line In playback.

Highlights
  • Music Playback Control
  • LED Light Customization
  • Equalizer Adjustment
  • USB/SD Card Playback
  • FM Radio Control
  • Line In Functionality
Features
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The Speaker Pro App is designed to pair with the boombox speaker,a combination LED light and Bluetooth speaker.The Speaker Pro App gives the user full control over the Music Play,Light change,equalizer,USB/SD card play ,FM control and Line In play.It provides the ability to control and adjust the volume,brightness,flash light modes of your boombox speaker as same as the remote control.

Screenshots

Tone generator4 screens
Speaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tone generator at 4.0 against Speaker's 3.1. Tone generator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and ratings volume (152 vs 32). Speaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Speaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone generator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tone generator's written reviews are positive against 29% of Speaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, Speaker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tone generator versus Speaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone generatorSpeaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (152 ratings) — better3.1 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings152 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael heinz伟韬 曾

Customer experience

Tone generator

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

Speaker

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

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

Speaker

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

Speaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tone generator free?
Tone generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speaker free?
Speaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tone generator or Speaker?
Tone generator is rated higher. Tone generator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Speaker averages 3.1 from 32 ratings.
Do Tone generator or Speaker have ads?
Tone generator shows ads; Speaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Tone generator or Speaker?
Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and Speaker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on September 28, 2026 and Speaker on July 17, 2026.

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