FFT Plot vs Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
Analyze audio signals in real-time with waveform, amplitude spectrum, and spectrogram displays. Offers detailed customization for FFT size, window functions, and frequency weighting. Includes tools for generating basic waveforms and measurement signals.
- Simultaneous Waveform, Spectrum, Spectrogram display
- Customizable FFT size and window functions
- Frequency weighting (Flat, dBA, dBC)
- Octave analysis
- Basic waveform and measurement signal generation
- Peak hold and spectrum tilt
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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 - Time Averaging (FFT Frames) - 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 Basic Waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - Generates Measurement Signals (Noise, Sweep, TSP) - 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. Time Averaging (FFT Frames) : 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. Basic Waveforms : - There are 4 types of waveform. (Sine, Triangle, Squire, Saw) - It can set the value of the frequency in 20Hz - 20000Hz. 10. Measurement Signals : - There are multiple types of noise. (White noise, Pink noise, MLS, Sweep, TSP) [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).
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Verdict
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 (1.1K vs 90). FFT Plot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FFT Plot against 4.6 for Audio / Spectrum Analyzer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio / Spectrum Analyzer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of FFT Plot's written reviews are positive against 78% of Audio / Spectrum Analyzer's.
FFT Plot ships an update every 17 months, Audio / Spectrum Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FFT Plot | Audio / Spectrum Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (90 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONYX Apps | Loop-Sessions.LLC. |
Customer experience
FFT Plot
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
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
FFT Plot
No in-app purchases
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer
- Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$11.99
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