Comparison

Tone generator vs Sound Spectrum Analysis

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

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Analyze sound spectrums in real-time using your device's microphone. This tool offers detailed frequency and amplitude scales, various window functions, and octave band analysis. It can also function as a noise level meter and allows for data export and saving of measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound spectrum analysis
  • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with adjustable size
  • Linear and logarithmic frequency/amplitude scales
  • Octave band analysis (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12)
  • Multiple window functions
  • A- and C-Weightings
  • Sound level meter (dB SPL)
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The application is designed for analysis of a sound spectrum in real time (with a microphone). Besides, the application can be used as a measuring instrument of noise level (not for exact measurements). • Sound wave. • Fast fourier transform (FFT). FFT size: 2048 (the accuracy of determining the frequency of ±12 Hz), 4096 (±6 Hz), 8192 (±3 Hz), 16384 (±2 Hz), 32768 (±1 Hz), 65536 (±0.5 Hz), 131072 (±0.2 Hz). • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Linear and logarithmic amplitude scale. • Octave bands (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • A- and C-Weightings. • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Sound level meter (dB SPL). You can calibrate your microphone by launching a signal generator with a sinusoid frequency of 1000 Hz on another device and making the volume very low. When the sound is almost inaudible, it is necessary to find the amplitude for the frequency of 1000 Hz on the spectrum (FFT size: 16384). This value should be multiplied by 1.2 (to compensate for spectral leakage). It will be the reference value for your microphone. ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NOISE LEVEL BY USING THE SOUND WAVE MODE AT THE MAXIMUM VALUE. • Sample rate: 48000 Hz. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Export data to a WAV or text file ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;..."). Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". • Automatic stop in the sound wave mode (when increasing or decreasing signal strength). • Automatic stop in the spectrum mode. Now you can stop data collection when the start of the fading signal reaches the end of the FFT buffer. The beginning of the signal is not calculated accurately (just like with an automatic stop in the sound wave mode). • Test wave. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. There are buttons for quick loading and comparing saved files. • Dark theme. • List of frequency peaks. If several peaks have a common base, then they are considered as one peak. The minimum height of the peak for octave bands is 2 dB. • Interpolation of frequencies in the list of peaks. To interpolate the frequency of the peak, select the Gaussian window (the accuracy of determining the frequency can increase by 10-100 times). The calculation is not done for the extreme bins or if the adjacent bin is zero. • Calculation of the amplitude (in the list of peaks) using neighboring bins (to compensate for spectral leakage and use of the window). The number of bins used for calculation is written in brackets. • Collecting recent data (last minute). You can move over all collected data. The amplitude of the waveform can be changed in the sound wave mode. • Calibration file. The app recognizes only files for the UMIK-1 microphone, but you can specify which microphones you need support for.

Screenshots

Tone generator4 screens
Sound Spectrum Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sound Spectrum Analysis at none against Tone generator's shown. Sound Spectrum Analysis also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Tone generator's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (68% vs 58%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tone generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sound Spectrum Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone generator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tone generator's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sound Spectrum Analysis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tone generator versus Sound Spectrum Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone generatorSound Spectrum Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (155 ratings) — better3.6 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael heinzDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Tone generator

All ratings152 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative26.5%

Sound Spectrum Analysis

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative38.9%

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

Sound Spectrum Analysis

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
1 purchases

Sound Spectrum Analysis

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is Tone generator free?
Tone generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Spectrum Analysis free?
Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tone generator or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Tone generator is rated higher. Tone generator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Sound Spectrum Analysis averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Tone generator or Sound Spectrum Analysis have ads?
Tone generator shows ads; Sound Spectrum Analysis does not.
Which is updated more often, Tone generator or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sound Spectrum Analysis on November 11, 2026.

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