SonicDNACollector vs TinyTone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonicDNACollector
Transform your iPhone and USB audio interface into a professional measurement station. Capture impulse responses and create training datasets for digital amp modeling. Analyze audio gear with precision tools and export in multiple formats.
- Impulse Response (IR) capture
- NAM training data creation
- Frequency response analysis
- Real-time FFT spectrum analysis
- 96kHz/24bit audio recording
- Multiple export formats
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Capture the DNA of your analog gear. SonicDNA Collector turns your iPhone and USB audio interface into a professional measurement station for digital modeling. ■ IR Capture — Impulse Response Recording Record studio-quality impulse responses from any analog gear: • Automated ESS (Exponential Sine Sweep) measurement • Farina deconvolution for accurate IR extraction • Export to 7 formats: Universal, Helix, Axe-FX, Quad Cortex, NAM, ToneX, Kemper • Quality scoring with SNR, T60, spectral analysis • 96kHz/24bit capture, 48kHz WAV export ■ NAM Capture — Neural Amp Modeler Training Data Create training datasets for Neural Amp Modeler: • Capture input/output signal pairs through your amp or pedal • Automated frame synchronization and resampling • Export matched WAV pairs (48kHz/16bit) ready for NAM training • Build your own amp/pedal models from real hardware ■ Precision Measurements • Log Sine Sweep: Frequency response analysis (20Hz–20kHz) • Gain Staircase: THD vs. gain characterization at multiple drive levels • Real-time FFT spectrum and VU metering • Session management with JSON metadata ■ Professional Audio Engine • 96kHz/24bit recording via USB audio interface • Real-time spectrum analysis with vDSP-optimized FFT • THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) measurement • Impulse response visualization ■ Library & Export • All captures automatically saved to Library • Share via AirDrop, Files, or any compatible app • Organized by session with full metadata ■ Who Is This For? • Guitarists & producers creating amp/cab IR collections • Developers building NAM or profiling models • Audio engineers archiving vintage equipment characteristics • Anyone who wants to digitally preserve analog tone ■ Requirements • iOS 17.0 or later • USB audio interface (e.g., ZOOM AMS-22, Focusrite, etc.) • Analog equipment to capture ■ Notes • This app can output 0dBFS test signals — please manage speaker/headphone volume carefully • Microphone permission is required for recording via audio interface • No internet connection required — fully offline operation
TinyTone
Create professional synth patches for music production and live performance. Design sounds in real-time with a powerful synthesizer engine, dual oscillators, and extensive modulation options. Export and import patches, and use it as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs.
- Powerful synthesizer engine
- Dual oscillators with FM synthesis
- Real-time audition with touch pads
- External MIDI keyboard support
- Unlimited user patch storage
- AUv3 Audio Unit support
- JSON export/import for patches
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TinyTone is a full-featured synthesizer sound source for iPhone sound design, stage performance, and recording. Using the on-screen controllers and a MIDI keyboard, you can design and monitor professional synth patches in real time. In addition to standalone app use, ToneEditor can also be loaded as an AUv3 Audio Unit into DAWs such as GarageBand and used as a sound source. It also works as a sound editor for its sister app, TinyTone, allowing you to reproduce consistent sounds with the same sound engine. <Features> ・Powerful Synthesizer Engine Equipped with dual oscillators, envelopes, filters, modulation, delay, limiter, and more. Enables complex sound design. Dual Oscillators with FM Synthesis, switch between Mix and Chain modes for rich tonal possibilities. ・Real-Time Audition Play single notes, chords, and transposition using touch pads. Hear sound changes instantly as you adjust sliders. External input via MIDI keyboard is also supported. ・Preset Management Unlimited user patch storage. ・JSON Export / Import Export patches as JSON. Share via Files app or clipboard. ・AUv3 Support Can be embedded as an AU instrument in DAWs like GarageBand. Reproduces consistent sounds with the same synthesis engine. <How to Use> 【Standalone】 1. Select a preset or start creating from a new patch. 2. Play sounds using the test pad at the bottom of the screen; adjust parameters with sliders to confirm real-time sound changes. 3. Save your created patch to a user slot. 【Using with DAWs (GarageBand, etc.)】 1. Add TinyTone (AU) to a track. 2. Select a factory preset or saved patch from the AU preset selection screen. 3. Play the DAW keyboard to output sound. <Important> ・When using simultaneously with camera or audio apps, noise may occur depending on your environment. Please be careful with output volume. ・Listening to loud audio for extended periods can affect your hearing. When using headphones or speakers, always check your surroundings and volume level. ・Some DAWs (e.g. Ableton Live 11) may not detect iOS-app AUv3 plug-ins. Logic Pro, MainStage, and GarageBand are recommended. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flicker-jp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyTone at weekly against SonicDNACollector's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 SonicDNACollector against 5.0 for TinyTone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SonicDNACollector ships an update every 5 weeks, TinyTone weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicDNACollector | TinyTone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hakaru Hirose | KEISUKE TONE |
Customer experience
SonicDNACollector
TinyTone
In-app purchases
SonicDNACollector
No in-app purchases
TinyTone
No in-app purchases





