Comparison

SpectrumView Plus vs SymphoMe

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

Head to head
About

SpectrumView Plus

Visualize audible and inaudible frequencies in real-time with a dynamic audio companion. Analyze sound with detailed spectrograms, spectrum analyzers, and recording capabilities. Ideal for musicians, engineers, and anyone interested in sound analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrogram and spectrum analyzer
  • Configurable sample rate and frequency resolution
  • Record, pause, and playback audio files
  • Frequency pinch-to-zoom and tap data cursor
  • Logarithmic and linear scale options
  • Web file transfer for easy access
Features
Currently charting
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SPECTRUMVIEW PLUS Visualise, in real time, the frequencies that you can hear around you and even those you cannot with SpectrumView Plus, your dynamic audio companion for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. SpectrumView provides a high-quality, real-time spectrogram and spectrum analyser display, with a configurable sample rate and frequency resolution. You can use this application to measure the highest tones you can sing, obtain visual feedback of the frequencies in your speech, identify an annoying sound, calibrate musical instruments and all sorts of acoustic analysis. Here's what it can do for you: · Refresh Spectrogram. Allows users to refresh the spectrogram so that it clears the spectrogram that had already been displayed. · Change min and max scale. Allows users to set their own minimum and maximum scale value on the spectrogram and spectrum analyser view, in both linear and log scale. · Set Recording filename. Recording filenames are editable and the suffix can be set to have an incremental value or date/time. · Generate snapshot of the spectrum data from playback and live recordings. · Access recordings and snapshots using the "Files" app. All the data can be easily accessible using the "Files" app that is available from iOS 11. · Web File Transfer. Allows you to access your files from another device using a web browser. · Logarithmic scale. Allows you to set either linear or logarithmic frequency scales in the Spectrogram and Spectrum Analyser views. · Peak hold. Allows you to freeze and hold the peaks of the frequency envelope (three holds in three distinct colours) in Spectrum Analyser mode. · Save location. Never forget where a clip was recorded – uses the devices location services. · Auto lock disabled. During playback and recordings auto lock is disabled to prevent the device from automatically locking (if enabled), for uninterrupted recording/playback · Multiple selectable sample rates from 8,000 Hz to 48,000 Hz · High-frequency resolution with configurable signal analysis window lengths or Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) orders. · Sound intensity represented using a colour spectrum scale from -96 dBFS to 0 dBFS. · Frequency Pinch-to-Zoom. Allows you to zoom into the frequency space to look at a specific tone or frequency. · Recording and Playback of Audio Files. Provides a fully functional audio recorder that allows you to record, pause and play back files in high-quality, uncompressed, wave format. · Tap Data Cursor. Allows taps on any part of the Spectrogram or Spectrum Analyser display to obtain the exact frequency in Hertz (Hz) and level in decibels (dB) at that point. · Musical Notes or Frequency Display on Tap. Selectable frequency or musical pitch notation to obtain the cent-accurate musical note e.g. A4 (22), when the display is tapped. · Live Spectrogram and Spectrum Analyser Views of Recorded Files. Files recorded can be played back and the Spectrogram and Spectrum Analyser modes can be used to review the audio. · Sharing Recorded Files by Email or iTunes File-sharing. · High Quality Screenshots. · *Improved* Soundcloud support. Audio files can be uploaded to or downloaded from Soundcloud as well as being able to post audio to Facebook. · *NEW* Import audio from videos in your device library. · Fullscreen mode. Hide the menu at the bottom of the screen to get even more of the screen dedicated to frequency analysis. · Selectable spectrogram colour scales. You can now select one of 7 colour scales for your spectrogram. · Selectable window functions. You can now see the window function options provided. · Apply gain. A maximum of 24dB gain can be applied to make ‘hard to see’ details easier to view. · Open In. Audio files can be directly opened in SpectrumView. View files sent by email directly in SpectrumView.

About

SymphoMe

This app offers bite-sized lessons designed by music education experts to make learning piano fun and accessible. Practice listening, playing, and composing to develop your musical skills and prepare for certification programs.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Listening practice
  • Playing practice
  • Composing tools
  • Music certification prep
  • Multi-language support
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SymphoMe is designed to make music education fun, affordable, and accessiible for all through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice listening, playing, and composing to build your musicianship skills. Designed by music education experts for both music learners and teachers. SymphoMe helps your prepare for partner certification programmes such as ABRSM in multiple languages. And now, you can learn music the SymphoMe way! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpectrumView Plus4 screens
SymphoMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SymphoMe at Free against SpectrumView Plus's $7.99. SymphoMe also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). SpectrumView Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On ads 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

SymphoMe is free to download; SpectrumView Plus costs $7.99 up front. SymphoMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SpectrumView Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SymphoMe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpectrumView Plus has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SpectrumView Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of SymphoMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpectrumView Plus ships an update every 5 months, SymphoMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SpectrumView Plus versus SymphoMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumView PlusSymphoMe
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOxford Wave Research Ltd.SymphoMe Limited

Customer experience

SpectrumView Plus

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%

SymphoMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpectrumView Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SymphoMe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is SpectrumView Plus free?
SpectrumView Plus costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SymphoMe free?
SymphoMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpectrumView Plus or SymphoMe?
SymphoMe is rated higher. SpectrumView Plus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SymphoMe averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpectrumView Plus or SymphoMe have ads?
Neither SpectrumView Plus nor SymphoMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpectrumView Plus or SymphoMe?
SpectrumView Plus ships an update every 5 months, and SymphoMe every 2 weeks. Most recently, SpectrumView Plus was updated on October 16, 2026 and SymphoMe on October 12, 2026.

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