Comparison

FrequencyCat vs TempoDeck

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

TempoDeck

Features
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TempoDeck is a local music player that combines everyday listening with hands-on DJ controls in a single deck. Features • Import audio files from your device or iCloud Drive • Adjust, lock and reset tempo and key independently • Seek through waveforms and scratch • Shape your sound with EQ, FILTER and Color FX • Use CUE, LOOP and SFX pads • Organize playlists, Mix Lists and the play queue • Shuffle, repeat or repeat one track • Blend tracks with Smart Auto Mix and Mix Now • Edit lyrics, tags and artwork • Share your music experience Includes an adaptive iPad layout and an Apple Watch companion for controlling playback on your paired iPhone. Imported audio files are managed locally on your device. Format support varies by file and device.

Screenshots

FrequencyCat3 screens
TempoDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TempoDeck at every 2 weeks against FrequencyCat's every 40 months. TempoDeck also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrequencyCat ships an update every 40 months, TempoDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FrequencyCat versus TempoDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrequencyCatTempoDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXuesong ZhangRyosuke Akagane

In-app purchases

None

FrequencyCat

No in-app purchases

None

TempoDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FrequencyCat free?
FrequencyCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TempoDeck free?
TempoDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FrequencyCat or TempoDeck have ads?
Neither FrequencyCat nor TempoDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrequencyCat or TempoDeck?
FrequencyCat ships an update every 40 months, and TempoDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, FrequencyCat was updated on October 30, 2026 and TempoDeck on October 25, 2026.

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