Audio Frequency Analyzer vs AlmostSilent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Frequency Analyzer
This real-time audio analyzer measures and evaluates sound environments with 1/3 octave band frequency response and FFT analysis. It supports calibration for high accuracy and is suitable for various audio testing and tuning applications.
- Real-time frequency spectrum response measurement (1/3 octave, 30 bands)
- FFT Analyzer
- Observation frequency range: 20 - 23000 Hz
- Calibration function for high accuracy
- Supports built-in and external microphones
- Snapshot and averaging functions
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"Audio Frequency Analyzer" is a powerful real-time audio analyzer (RTA) app for iPhone. With its simple operation, you can easily measure and evaluate your sound environment. This app measures the frequency response in 30 split band scale of 1/3 octave in real time. It can also display the FFT analysis results. It supports calibration for 1/3-octave bands. By adjusting the characteristics to match not only the built-in microphone but also your external microphone, it achieves high measurement accuracy. "Audio Frequency Analyzer" can be used for various applications, including sound room tuning, speaker settings, audio equipment testing, stage setup measurement, sound mixing environment evaluation and noise environment investigation. Features: - Frequency spectrum response measurement of 1/3 octave unit, 30 bands. (OCT) - FFT Analyzer (FFT) - Observation frequency range: 20 - 23000 Hz - Logarithmic amplitude display. - Touch-scroll function to adjust visible amplitude ranges. - Display the measured value of 1/3 oct bands at OCT mode. (dB@OCT) - Function to change the graph slope at FFT mode. (Slope): -3dB/oct (less than 1kHz), +3dB/oct (1kHz or higher) - Peak hold function. (Hold) - Average display function. (Avg): Time linear averaging. Fast-2.56sec, Slow-12.8 sec - Display response control. (Fast/Slow) - Reset of Measurement display position. (Scroll) - Snapshot of Measurement display. (Snap) - Calibration function in OCT mode. (Calibrate): 1/3 octave band offset and total offset setting. - Supports built-in microphone, headset microphone, and external digital audio connection. Note: The first time you access your microphone and photos after installing the app, the iOS system will ask you for permission to access them. If you have not enabled this setting, the app will not be able to access them due to iOS system privacy restrictions. Please enable the access permission in the iOS setting "Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos or Microphone". Please visit our iOS app support page for more information about this app.
AlmostSilent
This utility app offers a specialized slider for precise low-volume adjustments, providing finer control than the device's built-in volume buttons. It's designed to help users achieve quieter audio levels for their device's speaker, even below the standard minimum setting.
- Fine-tune low volume settings
- More precise than device buttons
- Adjust speaker volume
- Specialized slider interface
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This slider is specialized for setting a low volume. It has better operability than the control center. The volume buttons on the side of the device have large width steps, Even at the lowest setting, the sound is rather loud. You can set lower on this app. Caution. At very low volumes, the numbers may differ from how you actually feel. This app is designed to adjust the volume of the device's speaker. It may not work well in other ways. The volume slider displayed in this app is provided by the OS. Specifications regarding the volume slider are subject to Apple's policies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AlmostSilent at Free against Audio Frequency Analyzer's $9.99. AlmostSilent also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Audio Frequency Analyzer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
AlmostSilent is free to download; Audio Frequency Analyzer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlmostSilent holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Audio Frequency Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 57% of AlmostSilent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Audio Frequency Analyzer ships an update every 8 months, AlmostSilent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Frequency Analyzer | AlmostSilent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOON,LLC | Motonari Hibi |
Customer experience
Audio Frequency Analyzer
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In-app purchases
Audio Frequency Analyzer
No in-app purchases
AlmostSilent
No in-app purchases
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