Comparison

FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer vs Pocket Cockpit

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

Head to head
About

FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer

Features
Read full description

ā–  FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer Engineers need tools that are ready to use — anytime, anywhere. FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer turns your smartphone into a professional audio analysis tool. Unlike typical sound meter apps, it delivers advanced features like Dual File Comparison and CSV Export for precise post-analysis * completely free, no ads. Real-time FFT & Spectrogram / All processing runs on-device / No audio data uploaded externally. [Video Guide - See it in action] https://youtu.be/72SYLTG0l_8 ā–  NEW FEATURES 1. Octave Band View Mode - Analyze sound levels by octave bands. - Choose 1/1 or 1/3 octave band resolution in Settings. 2. Sound Event Logger - Automatically logs sound events when the level exceeds a set threshold. - Can save event WAV files and FNam JSON logs for later review. - Includes a screensaver mode to reduce screen burn-in. ā–  KEY FEATURES 1. Real-time Audio Analysis • High-precision FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) Graph. • Time Domain Waveform (Oscilloscope) view. • Fluid Spectrogram for visualizing frequency changes over time. 2. Dual File Comparison (Exclusive Feature) • Simultaneous loading of two WAV files for comparative analysis. • Spectrum Overlay: Visually compare differences using color-coded traces (Blue vs. Magenta). • Instant Calculation: Provides Arithmetic Mean and Mean Difference between signals. 3. Data Logging & Export • Flexible Sampling Rates: Supports various rates (4000Hz, 8000Hz, 16000Hz, 22050Hz, 44100Hz). • High-quality Recording: Audio is recorded and saved as WAV files, strictly matching the selected sampling rate. • Raw Data Export: Exports raw PCM data to CSV format. The exported data maintains the exact sampling rate and duration, making it optimized for post-processing in Excel, MATLAB, or Python. • File Management: Files are stored in the 'On My iPhone\FFT Analyzer' directory. - WAV naming format: Date_Time_SampleRate_Channel.wav ex) 20260219_164715_44100Hz_Mono.wav - CSV naming format: Selected WAV file name_SampleRate_Duration(s).csv ex) 20260219_164715_44100Hz_Mono_44100_5.2s.csv 4. Professional Configuration • Window Functions: Selectable Rectangular, Hann, Hamming, and Blackman windows. • Frequency Weighting: Supports A, B, C, and Z (Linear) standard weighting filters. • Axis Control: Supports both Auto-scaling and Manual range settings (Hz / dB) for precise graph inspection. • Calibration: Independent offset controls for FFT and Time Domain to ensure alignment with professional reference equipment. • Max Peak Hold: Displays and holds the maximum amplitude values across the frequency spectrum. • Octave Band View Mode: Visualizes frequency levels as octave band bars for easier band-by-band analysis. ā–  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Signal Processing: Anti-aliasing filters are automatically applied during downsampling to ensure measurement accuracy. • Sampling Rate: Supports standard rates up to 44.1kHz (device dependent). • Standards: Implements IEC 61672 frequency-weighting formulas for A/B/C weighting calculations. Note: This app implements IEC 61672 frequency-weighting formulas. Measurement discrepancies compared to professional equipment may occur due to the hardware frequency response limitations of the built-in smartphone microphone. For critical measurements, the use of a calibrated external microphone is recommended.

About

Pocket Cockpit

Features
Read full description

Pocket Cockpit turns your phone into a real flight instrument panel. Mount your phone in landscape, and Pocket Cockpit reads your device's GPS and motion sensors to drive a full set of aircraft style instruments: airspeed tape, altitude tape, vertical speed indicator, artificial horizon with pitch ladder and roll indicator, and a compass. Live instruments, real data Airspeed tape with a speed trend arrow, driven by GPS Altitude tape and vertical speed indicator (VSI), smoothed for a stable readout Artificial horizon with pitch ladder, bank angle scale, and a fixed aircraft symbol Compass ring with heading readout Two ways to fly the horizon By default, the horizon follows your phone's gyroscope, just like a real attitude indicator. Switch on car mode in settings and it switches to the accelerometer instead, so the horizon banks with cornering and braking forces, similar to a simple gyro less attitude indicator. That makes it fun to mount in a car and watch the horizon react to real driving. Pocket Cockpit doesn't need an internet connection and only uses your location on device, to power the instruments while the app is open.

Screenshots

FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer4 screens
Pocket Cockpit2 screens

Verdict

The call

FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer and Pocket Cockpit 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer versus Pocket Cockpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFNam FFT Spectrogram AnalyzerPocket Cockpit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYEON SEOB KIMDaniel Bittner

In-app purchases

None

FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Cockpit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer free?
FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Cockpit free?
Pocket Cockpit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer or Pocket Cockpit have ads?
Neither FNam FFT Spectrogram Analyzer nor Pocket Cockpit shows ads.

Other comparisons