Comparison

TonePlayer vs WhaleSong

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

Head to head
About

TonePlayer

Generate and save audio tones across a wide frequency range. Explore different waveform types and customize amplitude. Save favorite frequencies and export tones as WAV files.

Highlights
  • Generate tones from 20 Hz to 22050 Hz
  • Select from Sine, Square, Triangle, and Sawtooth waveforms
  • Export tones to WAV files
  • Adjust audio sample amplitude
  • Save favorite frequencies
  • Includes built-in healing frequencies
Features
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Play audio tones for various waveform types and frequencies. Some believe that exposure to various sound frequencies can alleviate stress, promote spiritual development and turn negative emotions positive. Possibly transforming grief into joy, restoring equilibrium, awaken intuition and bring spiritual balance. Experience the vibrational power of the numbers 3, 6 and 9 in the frequencies 396 Hz, 639 Hz and 963 Hz. Tones are the foundation of all music, mathematically expressed by the theory of Fourier Series. Frequencies may be selected as follows: • Smoothly and continuously from a slider • Entered directly with keyboard into a text field • Selected from a table of note buttons labelled A0 to B8, in the standard piano keyboard and grouped in octave 0 to octave 8 • Choose from the factory default list of recommended special frequencies, including 396 Hz, 639 Hz and 963 Hz Features: • Choose frequencies in the range 20 Hz to 22050 Hz • Export the current frequency tone to a WAV file of various durations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 30, 60 and 300 seconds • Specify the amplitude of the audio samples from 0 to 1.0. Note that this affects volume of the tone, but not through the device volume control - the actual audio samples are reduced to the chosen maximum value. • Use a smooth playing continuous slider to choose frequency in the valid frequency range • Select from waveform types: Sine Square Square Fourier Triangle Triangle Fourier Sawtooth Sawtooth Fourier The 'Fourier` alternatives are smooth Fourier series approximations to their counterparts with the same prefix, creating tones of a milder type. • Increment frequencies with a stepper control increments of 1000.0, 100.0, 10.0, 1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, or use the `x ½` and `x 2` buttons to halve and double • Directly type the frequency in the valid frequency range into the TextField • Save your favorite frequencies in a list • Add a set of built-in frequencies that are claimed to be particularly effective in stimulating inner healing, including Solfeggio Frequencies. • The frequencies included in the 'Healing` menu are : 40 Hz, 174 Hz, 285 Hz, 396 Hz, 417 Hz, 432 Hz, 440 Hz, 528 Hz, 639 Hz and 963 Hz. • AirPlay is supported.

About

WhaleSong

Experience the calming power of whale songs with optional Solfeggio frequencies. This app offers authentic recordings for meditation, relaxation, and sleep, featuring a simple interface and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Authentic whale song recordings
  • Optional Solfeggio frequencies
  • Built-in sleep timer
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Peaceful interface
Features
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Dive into the calming world of whale songs – some of nature's most beautiful and healing sounds. WhaleSong brings you authentic recordings of whales in their natural habitat, perfect for meditation, relaxation, or drifting off to sleep. Want to deepen the experience? Turn on the optional Solfeggio frequencies – ancient healing tones that complement the whale songs beautifully. What makes WhaleSong special: - Real whale songs, carefully selected for their calming qualities - Simple, intuitive controls – just pick a song and press play - Built-in sleep timer when you want the music to fade away - Optional Solfeggio frequencies to enhance your experience - Clean, peaceful interface that stays out of your way Why whale songs? There's something magical about whale songs. Their deep, resonant tones naturally help us relax and let go of stress. Whether you're meditating, trying to focus, or just need a moment of peace, these gentle ocean sounds create the perfect atmosphere. About Solfeggio Frequencies: These ancient healing tones each resonate at specific frequencies linked to different effects: - 174 Hz: Foundation, grounding energy, and physical healing - 396 Hz: Letting go of fear and guilt - 417 Hz: Facilitating change and clearing negative energy - 432 Hz: Universal harmony and natural healing - 528 Hz: Transformation and DNA repair - 639 Hz: Connecting and healing relationships - 741 Hz: Awakening intuition - 852 Hz: Returning to spiritual order - 963 Hz: Divine consciousness and pure light energy Choose your preferred frequency to layer beneath the whale songs, or enjoy the pure cetacean sounds on their own. Each frequency has been carefully calibrated to work in harmony with the natural whale songs, creating a deeply therapeutic listening experience. Download WhaleSong and let the ocean's gentle giants guide you to a more peaceful state of mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TonePlayer2 screens
WhaleSong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TonePlayer at 5.0 against WhaleSong's 3.7. TonePlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. WhaleSong sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. TonePlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TonePlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TonePlayer ships an update every 11 days, WhaleSong fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TonePlayer versus WhaleSong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonePlayerWhaleSong
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimit Point SoftwareQi Machine LLC

Customer experience

TonePlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WhaleSong

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TonePlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WhaleSong

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads 1 year$0.991 Year

Questions

Is TonePlayer free?
TonePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhaleSong free?
WhaleSong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TonePlayer or WhaleSong?
TonePlayer is rated higher. TonePlayer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WhaleSong averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TonePlayer or WhaleSong have ads?
WhaleSong shows ads; TonePlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, TonePlayer or WhaleSong?
TonePlayer ships an update every 11 days, and WhaleSong fortnightly. Most recently, TonePlayer was updated on September 17, 2026 and WhaleSong on July 6, 2026.

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