Comparison

FFT Plot vs Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FFT Plot

This real-time audio analysis app provides precision sound measurement and visualization. It's ideal for detecting sound issues, room tuning, and speaker calibration, offering detailed frequency analysis for musicians and audio professionals.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio analysis
  • Frequency detection
  • Averaging options
  • Window functions
  • Linear and logarithmic scales
  • Weighting options
  • Draggable cursors
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***** "I use this app to detect sound feedback problems on live show and it became helpful and practic." FFT Plot is a powerful real-time audio analysis app. Designed with musicians and recording engineers in mind, it can also be used by anyone interested in the world of sound. Ideal for room tuning or speaker tuning, the app enables portable, precision audio measurement and visualization. Feature Highlights: ● FFT Size (2048 to 16384 points) ● Fast, Slow and Infinite Averaging ● Window function (Hamming, Hann, Rect) ● Peak Frequency detection ● Linear and Logarithmic scale ● Toggle between Flat, A and C weighting ● Pan to adjust visible dB range ● Draggable cursors ● iPhone X ready Audio credits: "Evening Birdsong" and "Cuckoo" by Benboncan

About

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

This application analyzes audio input from your microphone, displaying both the waveform and amplitude spectrum in real-time. It offers extensive customization for display, calculation, and signal generation.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous waveform and spectrum display
  • Configurable display layouts
  • Selectable FFT size and averaging
  • Frequency weighting options (Flat, dBA, dBC)
  • Octave band analysis
  • Audio signal and noise generation
  • Peak hold and pitch meter
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This RTA app supports simultaneous display of "Audio Waveform", as well as the FFT-based "Amplitude Spectrum" (frequency magnitude) and "Spectrogram" (frequency distribution over time), for audio signals input from a microphone. (FFT: Fast Fourier Transform, RTA: Real Time Analyzer) [Features] - Supports simultaneous display of Waveform / Spectrum / Spectrogram - Supports orientation both portrait and landscape - FFT size - Window function - Spectrum average - Spectrum Tilt - Frequency weighting (Flat, dBA, dBC) - The type of expressing the frequency of Spectrum / Spectrogram (Linear, Log) - Displays the peak level and its frequency of the spectrum - Peak Hold (displays the results of holding past peak values ​​of the spectrum) - Octave Analysis (displays the spectrum divided into octave bands) - Generates the audio signal (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - Generates the noise signal (white noise, pink noise) - Pitch meter display The Pro version offers Ad-Free Viewing and High-Resolution Analysis (FFT size: 16384, 32768, Spectrum Average: 4, 8). [Setting items] 1. Screen structure : Select the display screen configuration. View Num : 1, 2 View Type : - 1 screen : Wave (Waveform) / 1D (Spectrum) / 2D (Spectrogram) - 2 screens : W+1D / W+2D / 1D+2D Layout : Vertical / Horizon 2. Frequency Axis Scale Type : Selectable the type of expressing the X direction (frequency) of Spectrum / Spectrogram. - Linear: Distributed at equal intervals - Log: The intervals increase logarithmically 3-1. FFT size : 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768 (* 16384, 32768 is available in the Pro version.) 3-2. Window function : Hanning, Hamming, Blackman, No window 4. Spectrum Average Number of spectrum average for a display of spectrum. 1, 2, 4, 8 (init value: 1) (* 4 and 8 are available in the Pro version.) Higher value will make the spectrum less noisy and more smooth, at the cost of lower time resolution. 5. Spectrum Tilt : Compensates the visual slope of the spectrum around a 1 kHz pivot. -6.0 to +6.0 dB/oct in 0.5 dB/oct steps (0 means no tilt). 6. Frequency Weighting : Selectable frequency weighting. - Flat: No frequency weighting is applied. - dB(A): Frequency response that takes into account human hearing. - dB(C): Relatively flat response. 7. Peak Hold : Displays the results of holding the past maximum values ​​(peak values) of the spectrum. 8. Octave Analysis : Displays the results of classifying the spectrum into octave bands. Division method: - FFT: Spectral display - 1/24, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3, 1 octave: Display divided into octave bands Calc method: - Max: Displays the maximum spectrum value in each band - Average: Displays the average spectrum value in each band 9. Generates the audio signal : Set the audio signal to be generated. - There are 4 types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. 10. Generates the noise signal : Set the noise signal to be generated. - There are 2 types of noise. (White noise, pink noise) [Other] - Background color: Black, White - WaveForm: Line Color (Green, Yellow, Invert), Line Width (1.0 ~ 6.0 px) - Spectrum: Bar color (Green, Yellow, Color patterns) - Spectrogram: Colormap, Display range (-150 ~ -60 dB), Display time (4 ~ 60 sec), Apply Spectrum Tilt - Bluetooth connection policy selection (disabled, HFP, A2DP). - Scaling of Waveform / Spectrum display in the Y direction (magnification: 0.5 - 2.0). - Scaling of Spectrum / Spectrogram display in the X direction (magnification: 1.0 - 16.0).

Screenshots

FFT Plot1 screens
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer at Free against FFT Plot's $9.99. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 90). FFT Plot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is free to download; FFT Plot costs $9.99 up front. Audio / Spectrum Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FFT Plot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FFT Plot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer has 1K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of FFT Plot's written reviews are positive against 79% of Audio / Spectrum Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FFT Plot ships an update every 17 months, Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FFT Plot versus Audio / Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFFT PlotAudio / Spectrum Analyzer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings901K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONYX AppsLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

FFT Plot

All ratings90 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.2%

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

All ratings1,048 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

FFT Plot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on latest measurement
  • White noise instead of expected functionality
  • Disconnects AirPods

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sampling rate adjustment
  • Wave shape tracking
  • Audio file analysis
  • Octave analysis

In-app purchases

None

FFT Plot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio / Spectrum Analyzer

One-time1
  • Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$11.49

Questions

Is FFT Plot free?
FFT Plot costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio / Spectrum Analyzer free?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FFT Plot or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer?
FFT Plot is rated higher. FFT Plot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Audio / Spectrum Analyzer averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do FFT Plot or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer shows ads; FFT Plot does not.
Which is updated more often, FFT Plot or Audio / Spectrum Analyzer?
FFT Plot ships an update every 17 months, and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, FFT Plot was updated on September 23, 2026 and Audio / Spectrum Analyzer on September 25, 2026.

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