TonePlayer vs GoodWaves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
GoodWaves
This app offers a personal sound therapy companion for relaxation, sleep improvement, and energy healing. It features curated sounds and helps track mindfulness progress. Access a range of healing frequencies and soothing audio experiences.
- Solfeggio frequencies
- Soothing sounds
- Meditation guidance
- Sleep enhancement
- Mindfulness progress tracking
- Energy healing sounds
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Relax, Heal, and Transform with Solfeggio Frequencies & Soothing Sounds GoodWaves is your personal sound therapy companion, designed to bring peace, relaxation, and energy healing into your daily life. With a curated selection of sounds, this app helps you meditate, sleep better, and track your mindfulness progress effortlessly. Terms of Use: By using GoodWaves, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://goodwaves.app/terms This app is also subject to Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TonePlayer at 5.0 against GoodWaves's 4.5. TonePlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. GoodWaves sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. TonePlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TonePlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
TonePlayer ships an update every 11 days, GoodWaves fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TonePlayer | GoodWaves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | Stefan Mayr |
Customer experience
TonePlayer
GoodWaves
In-app purchases
TonePlayer
No in-app purchases
GoodWaves
- GoodWaves Premium$11.991 Year
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