# Tone generator vs Clear Waves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tone generator at 67% against Clear Waves's 0%. Tone generator also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (155 vs 17). Clear Waves's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tone generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Clear Waves sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clear Waves holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone generator has 155 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Tone generator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clear Waves's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, Clear Waves every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone generator | Clear Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-generator/id457003837/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-waves-sound-generator/id1610304418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **66.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michael heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/292745639) | [Paula Jeff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587049536) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-generator/id457003837)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra-Feature 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to full version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works every time!
- 🚀 Awesome application for generating tones and studying sound
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Genius
- 👍 Great app to make your tones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't go lower than 10hz
- 🔍 Ruined by ads
- 🔍 Way too many ads
- 🔍 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.

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Clear Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-waves-sound-generator/id1610304418)

Generate simple shape sounds with adjustable frequencies. This tool can be used for hearing tests, cleaning smartphone speakers, or experimenting with audio.

**Highlights:** Adjustable frequency sound generation, Hearing test capability, Smartphone speaker cleaning, High and low frequency speaker check, Sound experimentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water Eject | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Water Remover | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access for 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access for 1 month | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone generator free?

Tone generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clear Waves free?

Clear Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tone generator or Clear Waves?

Clear Waves is rated higher. Tone generator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Clear Waves averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Tone generator or Clear Waves have ads?

Tone generator shows ads; Clear Waves does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tone generator or Clear Waves?

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and Clear Waves every 2 days. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clear Waves on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*