ToneShaper vs VizLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToneShaper
Design unique audio tones by graphically plotting frequency over time. Add points to define shapes, adjust frequency ranges and duration, and export your creations as WAV files. Explore a library of sample tone shapes to begin experimenting.
- Graphical frequency plotting
- Add and drag points to shape tones
- Adjust frequency range
- Set cycle duration
- Export audio to WAV
- Library of sample tone shapes
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Create cycles with tone shapes of smoothly varying frequency by plotting frequency at specific times. Tap the library button to pick from a selection of sample tone shapes to get started. Tap in the plot view to add points with coordinates (frequency, time). Drag to move points, but limited by the neighbors time. Alternatively, drag in the draw tab to add points, then apply them to set the points in the plot view. Adjust the frequency range slider to limit the bandwidth. Adjust the duration slider to specify the cycle period. Finally, in the export view you can save the audio to a WAV file with a chosen number of cycles. The duration of the audio is limited by the maximum duration, which therefore also limits the number of cycles in the audio file.
VizLab
Create dynamic audio-visual experiences by manipulating visualizer patterns and built-in videos with sound. Use the integrated synthesizer, drum machine, or your device's microphone to drive the effects.
- Audio-reactive visualizers
- Built-in synthesizer
- Drum machine
- Microphone input
- Video manipulation
- Live VJing
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VizLab is a fun and easy way to VJ and to create an audio/video experience. Take audio from the built in synthesizer and drum machine or your device microphone, and use it to effect the audio visualizer patterns and built-in videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ToneShaper at 3 against VizLab's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ToneShaper against 5.0 for VizLab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | ToneShaper | VizLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | Mixable, Inc |
Customer experience
ToneShaper
VizLab
In-app purchases
ToneShaper
No in-app purchases
VizLab
No in-app purchases
