Comparison

FrequencyCat vs SoundNode

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

Head to head
About

FrequencyCat

Transform your photos into unique sound art using advanced image-to-sound technology. Explore, enjoy, and share your creative audio-visual pieces. Embrace your inner artist and discover the unexpected.

Highlights
  • Morph images into sound art
  • Create spectrogram oddities
  • Share sound art creations
  • Unique audio-visual experience
Features
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Hide an image inside sound. FrequencyCat is a playful tool for exploring the connection between images, sound, and spectrograms. Choose an image, and FrequencyCat transforms it into a unique audio signal. Play the sound and view its spectrogram, and you’ll see the original image emerge again from the frequencies. With FrequencyCat, you can: - Turn images into sound - View audio spectrograms in real time - Play sounds and reveal the images hidden inside them - Explore how different images create different sounds - Discover the relationship between sound, frequency, and Fourier transforms in an intuitive way There’s no magic behind it. Just frequencies, phases, an inverse Fourier transform, and a little curiosity about sound. Whether you’re interested in acoustics, music, signal processing, or simply wondering what an image might sound like, FrequencyCat gives you a new way to explore. Pick an image. Hear what it sounds like.

About

SoundNode

Features
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SoundNode Radioplayer — your free internet radio app. Listen to publicly available internet radio streams from around the world. Discover music, news, and culture with a simple and intuitive player experience. Features: • Access publicly available radio streams • Background playback with lock screen controls • Chromecast support for streaming to speakers and TVs • Search and filter by genre, country, or name • Save your favorite stations • Sleep timer and alarm clock • Personalized recommendations • Google and Apple Sign-In to sync your favorites Premium (one-time purchase): • Ad-free listening • 10-band equalizer • Chromecast streaming • Homescreen shortcuts • Support independent development SoundNode is a radio player that provides access to publicly available streams directly from broadcasters. Listen to radio the way it should be — simple, beautiful, and free.

Screenshots

FrequencyCat3 screens
SoundNode3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrequencyCat at none against SoundNode's 1. FrequencyCat also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 40 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. SoundNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FrequencyCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrequencyCat ships an update every 40 months, SoundNode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FrequencyCat versus SoundNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrequencyCatSoundNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXuesong ZhangMatthes Vogel

In-app purchases

None

FrequencyCat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundNode

One-time1
  • Soundnode Premium$2.99

Questions

Is FrequencyCat free?
FrequencyCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundNode free?
SoundNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FrequencyCat or SoundNode have ads?
SoundNode shows ads; FrequencyCat does not.
Which is updated more often, FrequencyCat or SoundNode?
FrequencyCat ships an update every 40 months, and SoundNode every 2 days. Most recently, FrequencyCat was updated on September 18, 2026 and SoundNode on September 19, 2026.

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