Comparison

Tone generator vs 音频助手

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

音频助手

Features
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欢迎使用音频助手,您可以进行房间声学特性测量,记录并比较多次测量的结果,声级计(SPL)、实时分析仪(RTA)、扫频及指定频率音频信号发生器(GENERATOR)。并且支持连接声卡搭配专业测量麦克风进行更专业的测量,也可以采用蓝牙连接进行简易测量。

Screenshots

Tone generator4 screens
音频助手4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 音频助手 at none against Tone generator's 3. 音频助手 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 音频助手 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, 音频助手 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tone generator versus 音频助手: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone generator音频助手
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael heinzShenzhen Yuemei Technology Co., Ltd

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

音频助手

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

音频助手

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tone generator free?
Tone generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 音频助手 free?
音频助手 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tone generator or 音频助手 have ads?
Tone generator shows ads; 音频助手 does not.
Which is updated more often, Tone generator or 音频助手?
Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and 音频助手 monthly. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on September 17, 2026 and 音频助手 on May 17, 2026.

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