Comparison

Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT vs Live Spectrum Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT

This utility transforms your device into a real-time audio frequency analyzer. It visualizes sound frequencies from 20 Hz to 20 kHz using the microphone, displaying amplitude and peak frequencies. It's designed for musicians, audio engineers, and sound enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT audio spectrum visualization
  • Frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • Peak frequency detection
  • Average dB level per band
  • Adjustable dB range
  • Dark theme
Features
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Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT shows the live frequency spectrum of any sound your iPhone microphone hears, then lets you capture a 5-second average and read the result: the strongest frequency in Hz, the top components and where the energy sits. ▶ See the spectrum live • 32 bands from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, computed with a 2048-point FFT • Four views: Bars with peak hold, Line, Waterfall and Spectrogram • Peak frequency and peak level update as you listen • Min / Max traces in the Bars view, tap a bar for a cursor readout, freeze the display to study it • Adjustable dB range from 30 to 120 dB ▶ Capture 5 seconds, get an answer Tap Capture 5 s under the graph and hold the sound steady. The app power-averages the spectrum over five seconds and shows a result card: • Strongest component in Hz, with the musical note and cents in Voice mode • Up to three top components with their levels • Share of the detected energy in the low, mid and high part of the selected range • Strongest band level and the FFT resolution of the measurement If the sound is too quiet in that range, the card says so instead of inventing a peak. ▶ Compare before and after Save a capture as a reference (up to 10). Make a change — move a speaker, add treatment, adjust a machine — capture again in the same mode and the card shows the average band-level difference in dB. References can also be overlaid on the live spectrum. ▶ Pick the job • Voice: 80–4000 Hz, shows the note of the strongest pitch • Machine: 20–2000 Hz, looks for 50/60 Hz mains hum and its harmonics • Room: 20–500 Hz, the low end where room modes build up ▶ Export and share • Export a CSV of the live spectrum or of a 5-second capture • Share a short text summary of a capture ▶ Extras • Calibration offset from −20 to +20 dB in 0.5 dB steps to line up with a reference meter • Pink noise generator, unlocked for 24 hours by watching a short ad • Interface in 30 languages ▶ Good to know Levels are relative to the microphone's full scale (dBFS). A phone microphone is not a certified sound level meter, so use the numbers to find frequencies and compare changes, not for compliance measurements. Audio is analysed in memory while you listen and is not saved as a recording. For musicians checking a tone, home studio and hi-fi owners chasing a boomy note, and anyone tracking down a hum from a fridge, fan or transformer.

About

Live Spectrum Analyzer

Features
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Live Spectrum Analyzer is a real-time audio visualization tool for musicians, students, teachers, sound makers, and anyone who wants to see sound clearly. Use the microphone for live input, or import an audio file from Files to inspect how frequency, amplitude, pitch, and dynamics change over time. Switch between waveform, FFT, sonogram, spectrum bars, VU meter, pitch, octave bands, peak hold, envelope, waterfall, phase, Lissajous, and XY Scope views. Each mode is designed for quick visual reading while you listen, tune, practice, demonstrate acoustics, compare sounds, or check a recording. The app also provides practical analysis readouts, including RMS, peak level, decibels, detected pitch, strongest frequency peaks, spectral centroid, zero crossing rate, dynamic range, estimated BPM, beat strength, mel bands, chroma, noise floor, and clipping status. Results are intended as helpful visual references rather than certified measurement data. Key features: • Live microphone waveform and spectrum visualization • Import audio files for playback and local visual analysis • Waveform, FFT, sonogram, bars, VU, pitch, waterfall, phase, and scope modes • Adjustable gain, time window, FFT floor, sonogram brightness, contrast, and speed • Pitch reference, tolerance, microphone gain, and noise gate settings • Record audio locally, review saved recordings, and share or delete files • Capture visualization snapshots as PNG images • Local-first workflow with no account required Subscription and purchase information: The app offers a free experience and optional Pro access. Actual prices, trials, promotions, and availability are shown in the App Store. Privacy and data information: Your microphone input, imported audio, recordings, snapshots, and analysis results stay on your device by default. The app does not require an account and does not upload your media to a server operated by us. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/livespectrumanalyzer/home/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/livespectrumanalyzer/home/term_of_use Contact: gongchengyong70@gmail.com

Screenshots

Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT3 screens
Live Spectrum Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT at none against Live Spectrum Analyzer's 3. Live Spectrum Analyzer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Live Spectrum Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT versus Live Spectrum Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFTLive Spectrum Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKyu-Hee Jang成勇 龚

In-app purchases

None

Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Spectrum Analyzer

Subscriptions2
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Monthly PRO$1.991 Month
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Yearly PRO$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Live Spectrum Analyzer Life PRO$19.99

Questions

Is Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT free?
Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Spectrum Analyzer free?
Live Spectrum Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT or Live Spectrum Analyzer have ads?
Spectrum Analyzer+ Audio FFT shows ads; Live Spectrum Analyzer does not.

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