Comparison

TuningForkPlus vs Frequency Gen

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

Head to head
About

TuningForkPlus

Generate fundamental audio waveforms like sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth with precise control over frequency, amplitude, phase, and harmonics. Export high-quality audio for music production, sound design, and acoustic testing.

Highlights
  • Sine, square, triangle, sawtooth wave generation
  • Precise frequency control (A4 standard, custom Hz)
  • Amplitude, phase, and multi-harmonic overlay
  • Real-time complex sound synthesis
  • High-quality audio export
  • Music production and sound design tool
Features
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"Tuning Fork Plus" is a professional audio waveform synthesis tool that generates four fundamental wave types: sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth. It offers precise control over frequency (with A4 standard and custom Hertz values), amplitude, phase, and multi-harmonic overlay for real-time complex sound synthesis. With high-quality audio export capabilities, it is perfect for music production, sound design, auditory experiments, and acoustic testing, making it an essential tool for audio professionals and researchers. Subscription Information: • Subscription Name: Pro Membership • Options: • $0.99/month, auto-renewable • $5.99/year, auto-renewable • $9.99 lifetime access (one-time purchase, no renewal) Prices shown in USD for reference. Actual prices may vary by region. Subscription Terms: 1. Subscribing unlocks all premium features in the app. 2. Subscription options: Lifetime / Monthly / Yearly. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. 3. Your Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and automatically renew the subscription. You can disable auto-renewal via iOS Settings: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. 4. Current period cancellations are not allowed, but auto-renewal can be disabled at any time before the next billing cycle. The current subscription remains active until its expiry. 5. If a free trial is offered, it will convert to a paid subscription automatically unless canceled in advance. All purchases are handled by your Apple account, and refunds must be requested through Apple Support. The app cannot process refund requests directly. 6. Subscribing means you have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Contact us: liyangong697@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gly699/home/privacy_policy

About

Frequency Gen

Features
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Frequency Gen generates audio tones from 1 Hz to 22,000 Hz with 4 wave types: sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth. Frequency controls Logarithmic slider Fine tuning +/- in 1 / 10 / 100 Hz steps Quick presets: 40, 100, 440, 1000, 8000, 16000 Hz Favorites: save up to 10 frequency + waveform combos Waveform viewer Real-time waveform (canvas), on/off Settings Volume control with a warning above 80% Light/dark theme Haptic feedback (on/off) 4 languages: EN, ES, CA, DE Silent switch detection Onboarding for new users Built-in FAQ

Screenshots

TuningForkPlus4 screens
Frequency Gen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frequency Gen at none against TuningForkPlus's 3. TuningForkPlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TuningForkPlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Frequency Gen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TuningForkPlus versus Frequency Gen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuningForkPlusFrequency Gen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽俨 龚Nina Lobadina

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TuningForkPlus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Frequency Gen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuningForkPlus free?
TuningForkPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frequency Gen free?
Frequency Gen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TuningForkPlus or Frequency Gen have ads?
Frequency Gen shows ads; TuningForkPlus does not.
Which is updated more often, TuningForkPlus or Frequency Gen?
TuningForkPlus ships an update every 3 months, and Frequency Gen every 3 months. Most recently, TuningForkPlus was updated on June 1, 2026 and Frequency Gen on September 12, 2026.

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