Comparison

Frequency Analyzer vs Tonscape

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

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About

Frequency Analyzer

Transform your device into a professional audio analysis tool with advanced FFT analysis, SPL monitoring, and detailed visualizations. Record, analyze, and export audio data with precision calibration and multiple weighting filters.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT analysis
  • Calibrated SPL measurements
  • 32-bit float audio recording
  • Synchronized video recording
  • Spectrogram and octave band analysis
  • Export WAV, CSV, images, and videos
Features
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Transform your device into a professional-grade audio analysis suite with industry-leading 32-bit float processing, precision calibration tools, and comprehensive visualization capabilities. PROFESSIONAL ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT • Real-time FFT analysis with configurable window sizes up to 4096 points • Reference SPL measurement with calibrated sound pressure level monitoring • Professional microphone correction with frequency-specific calibration curves • Reference tone calibration for precise frequency measurements • Configurable time averaging (0-1000ms) for stable, accurate readings • Industry-standard weighting filters: dBA, dBC, dBZ, and linear magnitude • Multiple window functions: Hanning, Hamming, Blackman ADVANCED VISUALIZATION MODES • High-resolution spectrum analyzer with peak detection • Real-time waveform display • Professional spectrogram • Octave band analysis • Amplitude tracking over time • Total level monitoring with min/max/average statistics POWERFUL RECORDING & ANALYSIS • High-quality 32-bit float audio recording and playback • Synchronized video recording with audio analysis overlay • Event tracking system with timestamped notes • Playback synchronization with all recorded events and measurements • Location mapping for environmental noise surveys • Export capabilities: WAV audio, CSV data, high-resolution images and videos PRECISION DECIBEL MEASUREMENT • Calibrated SPL measurements with reference level adjustment • Real-time dB monitoring with peak hold functionality • Statistical analysis: Leq, Lmax • Configurable time averaging (0-1000ms) • Frequency-weighted noise exposure calculations • Exposure calculator for NIOSH and OSHA IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONALS • Acousticians and audio engineers • Environmental noise consultants • Musicians and sound designers • Room acoustics optimization • Industrial noise monitoring • Educational and research applications • Live sound reinforcement • Building acoustics assessment Download now and unlock the full spectrum of acoustic measurement capabilities. DISCLAIMER This is a consumer application designed for general audio analysis and educational purposes. It is not a certified measurement instrument and should not be used where legally compliant or certified measurements are required. For professional acoustic assessments requiring traceable calibration or regulatory compliance, we recommend using an external calibrated measurement microphone with certified sound level meters. EULA: https://frequency-analyzer.com/terms-and-conditions/

About

Tonscape

Features
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Tonscape is a precise sine-wave tone generator and real-time spectrum analyzer in one clean app. Dial in any frequency your iPhone can actually produce — from 0.01 Hz up to the hardware Nyquist limit (around 24,000 Hz) — typed to two decimal places or swept with a logarithmic slider. Set the exact pitch you need, control the volume up to full output, and play a pure, continuous sine tone. Then prove it. The built-in microphone spectrum analyzer captures sound in real time and shows you the full frequency spectrum on a live, neon display. A single-frequency detector measures the exact level at any frequency you choose, and a noise-floor comparison tells you whether that frequency is genuinely present above the background — even faint signals buried in noise, thanks to spectral averaging. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Generate exact frequencies to 0.01 Hz, only the ones your device can truly produce - Adjust volume from silent to full power - See a live, averaging FFT spectrum analyzer with peak-hold - Tap the spectrum to probe any frequency independently of the tone you're playing - Get a clear "present / not detected" readout with dB-over-noise - Identify your iPhone model and its estimated speaker range RELAX & SLEEP (Pro) - Binaural beats and isochronic tones with brainwave-band presets (delta, theta, alpha, beta) - White, pink, and brown noise generators - Nature sounds: ocean, rain, wind, stream, campfire - Sleep timer with gentle fade-out, plus background playback so it keeps going with the screen off - One-tap presets: Schumann/earth resonance, Solfeggio, and tuning references SOUND DESIGN (Pro) - Sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms - Chords and a logarithmic frequency sweep GREAT FOR - Sleep, relaxation, focus, and meditation soundscapes - Testing speakers, headphones, and subwoofers - Checking whether a specific frequency is present in a room or signal - Audio education, tuning references, and equipment checks Note: binaural beats require headphones. Labels for resonance/Solfeggio presets are descriptive only — the app makes no medical or therapeutic claims. Tiny phone speakers roll off at very low and very high frequencies, so some tones may be inaudible through the built-in speaker even though the signal is generated correctly — use headphones or external speakers for the full range.

Screenshots

Frequency Analyzer4 screens
Tonscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

Frequency Analyzer and Tonscape are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Frequency Analyzer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Tonscape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Frequency Analyzer versus Tonscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrequency AnalyzerTonscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManfred KuegelFredy Soussou

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Frequency Analyzer

Subscriptions10
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual$44.991 Year
  • Frequency Analyzer Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro access for lifetime$89.99
1 purchases

Tonscape

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Frequency Analyzer free?
Frequency Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tonscape free?
Tonscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frequency Analyzer or Tonscape have ads?
Neither Frequency Analyzer nor Tonscape shows ads.

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