# Tone generator vs happram

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: happram at none against Tone generator's 3. happram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Tone generator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, happram every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone generator | happram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | — |
| Rating | **[4.0 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-generator/id457003837/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michael heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/292745639) | [yuhi furumori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779660231) |

## 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


### happram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happram/id6779660229)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone generator free?

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

### Is happram free?

Pricing for happram is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Do Tone generator or happram have ads?

Tone generator shows ads; happram does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tone generator or happram?

Tone generator ships an update every 5 months, and happram every 10 days. Most recently, Tone generator was updated on October 11, 2026 and happram on September 30, 2026.

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