Audio Analyzer vs OctaveScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Analyzer
This app provides real-time visual analysis of acoustic signals. It offers detailed insights into sound through spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope, and RTA displays, useful for musicians, engineers, and researchers.
- Real-time spectrum analyzer
- Spectrogram analysis (color/B&W)
- Oscilloscope with full FFT window
- Octave RTA analyzer (various bands)
- SPL Meter (dBFS)
- Recording trigger
- Zoom and pan charts
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Audio Analyzer is a real-time spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope and octave RTA analyzer. It gives you a visual representation of an acoustic signal. It can be used to analyze the sounds of musical instruments, to identify spoken words phonetically, to measure the frequency response of audio equipment, or to picture the calls of different animals. You can also check “The Singer’s Formant”, the most important measure for every opera singer. Features - Spectrogram analyzer (color, black and white) - Spectrum analyzer - Oscilloscope (full FFT window size) - Octave RTA analyzer: bands - full, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (RMS values) - SPL Meter (dBFS) - Recording trigger (triggered by frequencies in the specified frequency band) - Fast real-time response - Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz* - Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) - Window sizes: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768, 65536 - Variable frequency resolution of the spectrogram - Variable between FFT computations time interval (time resolution) - Max/min Octave RTA values - Zoom and pan all charts - Measure values in all charts - Play back analysis (just tap on the spectrogram and play) - PIP (picture-in-picture), allows the simultaneous analysis on the spectrogram chart and Second chart: Octave RTA, Spectrum or Oscilloscope - Audio input can be supplied via the built-in microphone, and an external microphone* (via the earphone jack, via the USB camera adapter, or through the iPhone/iPad dock connector – Core Audio compliant devices). External devices are shown in the application only when connected (e.g. external mic connected via the earphone jack) - Sharing charts and audio recordings (through mail, social networks, clipboard) - Exporting to the iOS Document Browser (supports iCloud): audio recordings (wav) and image charts (png) - Importing audio files from another application or from the iOS Document Browser (supports iCloud) - Many formats supported for audio file import - Automatic conversion from other sampling rates for imported files - Frequency scale: linear and logarithmic - Amplitude scale: linear and logarithmic SPL/RMS (dBFS) - SPL meter weighting: dBZ - linear Make sure you use the latest iOS update. *For 96kHz analysis use an external microphone with such capabilities through a USB camera adapter or through the iPhone/iPad dock connector (internal mic or external mic connected via the earphone jack can only be used for 44.1kHz or 48kHz analysis) You can also import files recorded on an external device.
OctaveScope
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OctaveScope – Visualize Piano Inharmonicity The OctaveScope Real-Time Audio Analyzer turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful real-time oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer for music, acoustics, and tuning. Designed for musicians, piano tuners and technicians and the simply curious; it gives you a clear view of sound in both the time and frequency domains. Features • Live Microphone Capture – View incoming audio instantly with low-latency processing. • Waveform Oscilloscope – Inspect raw waveforms and filtered harmonics in real time. • FFT Deconvolution – Analyze fundamental tones and harmonic overtones with precision. • Octave Sizing – Widths from 2:1 to 10:5. • Harmonic Tracking – See multiples of the fundamental frequency (2×, 3×, 4×, etc.) with dedicated filters. • Dark Mode – Clear high-contrast visuals. • Educational & Practical – Great for music practice, instrument tuning, and exploring the science of sound. • Flat-Sharp indicators to visualize intonation. With OctaveScope, you can watch sound unfold — from raw waveforms to harmonic structure — right in your hand. Unlock the beauty of an accurately tuned piano scale with OctaveScope.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Analyzer at $9.99 against OctaveScope's $24.99. Audio Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Audio Analyzer costs $9.99 and OctaveScope $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Audio Analyzer ships an update every 6 months, OctaveScope every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Analyzer | OctaveScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEXUS Pawel Krzywdzinski | Richard Barber |
In-app purchases
Audio Analyzer
No in-app purchases
OctaveScope
No in-app purchases
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