Comparison

HushStep vs Signal Scope Studio

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

Head to head
About

HushStep

Features
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Keep your favorite volume and brightness settings one tap away. Every feature is free. No ads, subscriptions, or account required. FINE MEDIA VOLUME CONTROL Adjust iPhone and iPad media volume with a slider, numeric input, and step buttons. Enter precise values and see system readback; the available precision depends on iOS and the current output device. UNLIMITED PRESETS AND SCENE GROUPS Save as many volume presets as you need, optionally including screen brightness. Organize them into groups for reading, working, bedtime, and more. Removing a group keeps its presets. INDEPENDENT WIDGET CONFIGURATION Existing preset widgets remain available. Each new Custom Scenes widget can independently display a group or up to four selected presets. Interactive widgets require iOS 17 or later and open HushStep to apply settings. BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Attach brightness to a preset and optionally reapply it when returning to HushStep. iOS restores system brightness after the screen locks. HushStep does not lock brightness in the background or disable automatic brightness. LOCAL STORAGE Your presets, groups, and preferences stay on your device. No account is needed. Requires iOS 16 or later.

About

Signal Scope Studio

Features
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Signal Scope Studio combines a dual-channel oscillator, an output signal simulator, a live microphone oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer, and a stereo decibel meter in one audio toolkit. DUAL SIGNAL GENERATOR β€’ Set sine, square, triangle, falling sawtooth, or white noise independently for LEFT and RIGHT β€’ Adjust frequency from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and volume from 0 to 100% with 270-degree dials. Frequency also supports numeric entry β€’ Adjust left and right frequency and volume independently, or link them while preserving the ratios at the time linking is enabled β€’ Output different frequencies from the left and right channels to produce beats and other effects OUTPUT SIGNAL SIMULATOR β€’ Linearly sum LEFT + RIGHT internally and display the waveform and spectrum together β€’ Adjust Auto Trigger, freeze/resume, vertical and horizontal zoom, and refresh interval β€’ Control frequency range, spectrum sensitivity, and FFT resolution with dials or pinch and pan gestures β€’ Save high-resolution graphs with a dark navy background, white text, and green traces to Photos WAVESCOPE β€’ Display the time-domain waveform and frequency spectrum of microphone input together in real time β€’ Use Auto Trigger, freeze display, pinch zoom, and a movable settings window β€’ Open Dual Signal Generator within the app and measure the actual sound emitted by the same device DECIBEL METER β€’ Display relative microphone input levels on analog-style VU meters in real time β€’ Automatically detect stereo or mono input: two separate meters for the left and right channels in stereo, or one meter in mono β€’ Use PEAK indicators to spot brief sounds near the maximum input level β€’ Save a calibration offset to match a commercial decibel meter MORE β€’ All features are available for seven days from the original download date. After the trial, Dual Signal Generator and Decibel Meter remain free to use; a one-time purchase lets you continue using WaveScope. β€’ Includes detailed offline manuals in Japanese, English, and French. β€’ Supports iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. PLEASE NOTE β€’ Measurements depend on the device and environment. β€’ This app is intended for education, experiments, and general audio checks. It is not a substitute for calibrated instruments, certified sound-level meters, or medical devices.

Screenshots

HushStep2 screens
Signal Scope Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Signal Scope Studio at every 9 days against HushStep's every 3 weeks. HushStep's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. HushStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Signal Scope Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HushStep ships an update every 3 weeks, Signal Scope Studio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HushStep versus Signal Scope Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHushStepSignal Scope Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζœ‰δΌŸ θ‘£Koji Hasegawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HushStep

One-time1
  • HushStep Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Signal Scope Studio

One-time1
  • WaveScope Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is HushStep free?
HushStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signal Scope Studio free?
Signal Scope Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HushStep or Signal Scope Studio have ads?
Neither HushStep nor Signal Scope Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HushStep or Signal Scope Studio?
HushStep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Signal Scope Studio every 9 days. Most recently, HushStep was updated on October 25, 2026 and Signal Scope Studio on October 24, 2026.

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