RTA Audio vs Audio File Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTA Audio
Analyze audio in real-time with detailed frequency spectrum and waveform visualizations. Record and export your audio analysis results, including spectrograms and frequency tables, for sharing or archiving.
- Real-time audio analysis (FFT)
- Recording and offline processing
- Spectrogram and waveform visualization
- Exportable analysis reports (PDF)
- Adjustable resolution and frequency scale
- Peak and RMS metering
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RTA Audio Realtime analyzer with recording and Visualizer module with export. ••• Realtime analyzer ••• Realtime analyzer gives you the ability to analyze realtime audio input (built-in microphone or external audio accessory inputs) using Fast Fourier Transform with selected window function. You can also record the input for future offline processing or export. ••• Visualizer ••• This module presents you the results of offline audio analysis. Selecting previously captured recording gives the graph view, spectrogram and waveform of the audio data. Simple controls gives you the ability to play, loop, seek and change rate of the recording synchronized with analysis data presentation. Export function allows you to share or archive your analysis. Resulting PDF document contains basic recording information, spectrogram, peak & RMS graph and frequency table data with maximum peaks (with the time of the occurrence in recording) ••• Features ••• Resolution: 1/2 - 1/96 Octave Logarithmic frequency scale Fixed frequency range (20 - 20kHz) Tone scale view C₀- H₈ (A₄ = 440Hz) Peak hold graph Peak average graph RMS average graph Pointer (watch) function Peak and RMS input meter ••• Audio input specification ••• Audio session mode - measurement Input gain control Sample rate: 48000 Hz Bit depth: Float32 Channel: 1(mono) Frequency range: 20Hz - 20kHz Dynamic range: -100dB - 0dB ••• FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) specification ••• Frame size: 8192 Overlap: from 60% to 90% Smoothing Window: Bartlett-Hann, Blackman, Blackman-Harris (default), Blackman-Nuttell, Cosine, Flat Top, Gauss, Hamming, Hann, Lanczos, Nuttall, Rectangular, Triangular Hardware acceleration
Audio File Analyzer
Analyze audio files by viewing their waveform and real-time amplitude spectrum. Explore frequency components, transcribe speech, and customize display settings. A Pro version offers ad-free viewing and higher resolution analysis.
- Simultaneous waveform and spectrum display
- Real-time frequency analysis
- Speech transcription
- Channel switching (Mix/L/R)
- Spectrum zooming
- Pitch meter display
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This app supports simultaneous display of the "audio waveform" and the FFT-based "amplitude spectrum" (frequency magnitude) for audio files on your device. (FFT: Fast Fourier Transform) You can check the frequency components around the current playback position while playing the file. [Features] - Add audio files from "Files" or songs from "Music" to a playlist within this app. - Simultaneous display of audio waveform and a real-time spectrum linked to the playback position. - Supports both portrait and landscape orientation. - Channel display switching (Mix / L / R). - Displays the peak level of the spectrum and its frequency. - Supports zooming in the frequency direction of the spectrum. - Pitch meter display. - Supports transcription (iOS 26 ~). The Pro version offers Ad-Free Viewing and High-Resolution Analysis (FFT size: 16384). [Spectrum Display Settings] - Frequency Axis: Linear, Log - FFT Size: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384 (* 16384 is available in the Pro version) - Window Function: Hann, Hamm, Blkman, None - Octave Analysis: FFT, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3, 1, Calc Method: Max, Ave [Transcription screen] (* Available on iOS 26 or later.) Transcribes speech in the selected audio file. The results are divided into recognized speech segments and displayed in cells with their start times. Tap a cell to move to that position. Swipe left on a cell to copy its text. ================================================ [Note] This app can't add songs of the following formats. - Songs from Apple Music, iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) ================================================
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio File Analyzer at 5.0 against RTA Audio's 3.6. Audio File Analyzer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 28 months). RTA Audio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. RTA Audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio File Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Audio File Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Audio has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RTA Audio ships an update every 28 months, Audio File Analyzer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTA Audio | Audio File Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Ball s.r.o. | Loop-Sessions.LLC. |
Customer experience
RTA Audio
Audio File Analyzer
In-app purchases
RTA Audio
- Upgrade to full version$14.99
Audio File Analyzer
- Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$10.99
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