Tone Generator vs Tonscape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
Tone Generator
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Tone Generator Tone Generator is a versatile audio tool that generates accurate test signals with fully customizable frequency, volume, and panning settings. It is designed for a wide range of applications, including acoustic calibration, audio equipment testing, and ear training. Supported Waveforms - Sine - Triangle - Sawtooth - Square Key Features - Customizable Frequency: Precision control across the audible range (e.g., 20Hz â 20kHz). - Volume Adjustment: Fine-tune the output level. - Panning Control: Adjust the balance between Left (L) and Right (R) channels. - Background Playback: Continues to run even when the app is in the background. - Intuitive UI: A simple, user-friendly interface for seamless operation. Common Use Cases - Speaker & Headphone Testing: Evaluate the performance and range of your hardware. - Hearing Sensitivity Checks: Verify your personal frequency response and hearing range. - Audio Equipment Calibration: Ensure your gear is tuned and balanced correctly. - Education & Training: A perfect tool for acoustic training and general audio education.
Tonscape
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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 â from 0.01 Hz up to the hardware Nyquist limit (around 24,000 Hz) â 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 â 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 â 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 â use headphones or external speakers for the full range.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tone Generator at none against Tonscape's 1. Tonscape's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Tonscape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tone Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tone Generator | Tonscape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | â |
| Ads | Yes | No â better |
| In-app purchases | No â better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eiji Chiba | Fredy Soussou |
In-app purchases
Tone Generator
No in-app purchases
Tonscape
- Pro Unlock$0.99
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