Tone Generator! vs Real
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tone Generator!
Create and play a wide range of audio tones with adjustable frequencies and waveforms. Generate up to 12 simultaneous tones with individual volume control. Modify tones in real-time for versatile sound generation.
- Generate tones from 20 Hz to 15000 Hz
- Adjust tones while playing
- Play up to 12 tones simultaneously
- Adjust individual tone volumes
- Supports sine, square, and triangle waveforms
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A flexible tone generator. - Generate tones between 20 Hz and 15000 Hz in 0.1 Hz increments - Adjust tones while they are playing - Play up to 12 different tones simultaneously and adjust volumes of individual tones - Supports sine, square, and triangle waveforms
Real
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Real-Time Atomic Clock This app shows the current time with high accuracy. It uses trusted NTP servers to stay precise. It updates in real time. It does not drift like a phone clock can. You get: • Accurate time based on atomic reference clocks • Automatic syncing with NTP servers • No setup required • Clean and easy display Useful when: • You need exact time for work or travel • You check time across devices • You need a reliable reference clock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Real at every 10 days against Tone Generator!'s every 61 months. Tone Generator!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Tone Generator! costs $0.99 and Real $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tone Generator! ships an update every 61 months, Real every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tone Generator! | Real |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Deelstra | Panupong Sakulsaeng |
In-app purchases
Tone Generator!
No in-app purchases
Real
No in-app purchases
