Tone generator vs Signals Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Generate periodic signals
- Adjustable frequency and amplitude
- Integrated instrument tuner
- Metronome for practice
- Hearing ability tests
- Generate white/pink noise
- Create tone sequences
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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.
Signals Generator
Transform your mobile device into a dual-channel signal generator for sound and audio electric signals. Offers a wide variety of waveform types and customizable parameters like amplitude, frequency, and phase. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists for signal generation and circuit measurement.
- Dual-channel signal generation
- Multiple waveform types
- Adjustable amplitude, frequency, and phase
- Independent channel control
- Zoomable waveform display
- Interface color selection
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This app transforms your phone into a powerful handheld dual-channel signal generator for generating sound signals (and can also be used by professionals to generate audio electrical signals). Signal types include: sine wave, triangular wave, sawtooth wave, rectangular wave, Gaussian noise, Rayleigh noise, gamma noise, salt-and-pepper noise, uniformly distributed noise, pink noise, red (brown) noise, blue noise, purple noise, longest sequence signal, frequency-sweep signal, elementary function waveform, and hand-drawn waveform. It can switch between single-channel and dual-channel operation; the dual channels can independently set waveforms and their parameters. The parameters of the signal, such as amplitude, frequency, and phase, can be adjusted. The waveform can be scaled freely using gestures or buttons, making it simple and easy to use. Support interface color selection. This application is normally used to generate sound signals and poses no risks. Special instructions for circuit measurement: Professionals can utilize this application for circuit measurements, with audio electrical signals being output through the left and right channels of headphones. Please ensure safety: You must possess sufficient professional knowledge, and isolation equipment must be added to high-voltage circuits. Circuit measurement involves risks. The author of this application will not be responsible for any personal or equipment damage caused by the correct or incorrect use of this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Signals Generator at 4.7 against Tone generator's 4.0. Signals Generator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tone generator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (152 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Tone generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Signals Generator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Signals Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone generator has 152 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, Signals Generator every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tone generator | Signals Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (152 ratings) | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | michael heinz | 怀卫 张 |
Customer experience
Tone generator
Signals Generator
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
Signals Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tone generator
- Extra-Feature 1$1.99
- No advertising$1.99
- Upgrade to full version$3.99
Signals Generator
- Sine Wave$0.99
- Square Wave$0.99
- Gaussian Noise$0.99
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- Uniformly distributed noise$0.99
- Pink Noise$0.99
- Red (brown) noise$0.99
- Maximum Length Sequence$0.99
- Rayleigh Noise$0.99
- Sawtooth Wave$0.99
- Gamma Noise$0.99
- Functional Wave$2.99
- Sweep Signal$2.99
- All Noise Signals$3.99
- All type of signals$7.99
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