MintFFT vs Audio File Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MintFFT
This application provides real-time audio spectrum analysis with clear, smooth visuals. It offers advanced features like peak hold and multiple window functions, all processed locally on your device without ads or data collection.
- Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale
- Peak hold and multiple window functions
- Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan
- Supports internal and external microphones
- Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View
- On-device processing, no data collection
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MintFFT is a simple and precise audio spectrum analyzer for iPhone and iPad. Designed with a focus on clarity and calm, it turns your sound into smooth, real-time visuals — without ads, clutter, or unnecessary controls. Features • Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale • Peak hold and multiple window functions (Hann, Hamming, Blackman, Rectangle) • Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan across frequency ranges • Supports internal and external microphones (USB-C / Lightning) • Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View on iPad • Runs entirely on-device — no recording, tracking, or data collection Privacy First MintFFT processes all audio locally for visualization only. No data ever leaves your device. Simple. Clear. Reliable. Just open MintFFT and watch your sound.
Audio File Analyzer
Analyze audio files by viewing their waveform and real-time amplitude spectrum. Explore frequency components, transcribe speech, and customize display settings. A Pro version offers ad-free viewing and higher resolution analysis.
- Simultaneous waveform and spectrum display
- Real-time frequency analysis
- Speech transcription
- Channel switching (Mix/L/R)
- Spectrum zooming
- Pitch meter display
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This app displays the "Audio Waveform" together with the FFT-based "Amplitude Spectrum" (frequency magnitude) or the "Spectrogram" (changes in frequency components over time) for audio files on your device. (FFT: Fast Fourier Transform) You can check the frequency components around the current playback position while playing the file. [Features] - Add audio files from "Files" or songs from "Music" to a playlist within this app. - Simultaneous display of audio waveform and a spectrum / spectrogram linked to the playback position. - Supports both portrait and landscape orientation. - Channel display switching (Mix / L / R). - Displays the peak level of the spectrum and its frequency. - Supports zooming in the frequency direction of the spectrum / spectrogram. - Pitch meter display. - Supports transcription in a specified language. (iOS 26 ~) The Pro version offers Ad-Free Viewing and High-Resolution Analysis (FFT size: 16384). [Spectrum / Spectrogram Display Settings] - Frequency Axis: Linear, Log - FFT Size: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384 (* 16384 is available in the Pro version) - Window Function: Hann, Hamm, Blkman, None - (Spectrum) Octave Analysis: FFT, 1/24, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3, 1, Calc Method: Max, Ave - (Spectrogram) Display Duration: 5–30 seconds, Display Range: -60 to -150 dB [Transcription screen] (* Available on iOS 26 or later.) Transcribes speech in the selected audio file. The results are divided into recognized speech segments and displayed in cells with their start times. Tap a cell to move to that position. Swipe left on a cell to copy its text. ================================================ [Note] This app can't add songs of the following formats. - Songs from Apple Music, iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) ================================================
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MintFFT at none against Audio File Analyzer's 1. MintFFT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Audio File Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MintFFT asks for nothing beyond the download.
MintFFT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
MintFFT ships an update weekly, Audio File Analyzer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MintFFT | Audio File Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Kamatani | Loop-Sessions.LLC. |
Customer experience
MintFFT
Audio File Analyzer
In-app purchases
MintFFT
No in-app purchases
Audio File Analyzer
- Pro (Remove ads, High-Res analysis)$10.99
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