Comparison

Audio Function Generator vs Music Pitch Detector

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

Head to head
About

Audio Function Generator

Generate various audio test tones, including sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waves. Explore frequency and volume sweeps, noise generation, and custom preset creation. Advanced features like extended frequency ranges and multi-tone playback are available with an upgrade.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth tones
  • Frequency and volume sweep generation
  • Noise generation (white, pink, violet, etc.)
  • Custom preset creation and saving
  • Extended frequency range (PRO feature)
  • Multi-tone playback (PRO feature)
Features
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This is the highly recommended and praised Function Generator App - an amazingly great and powerful tone generator. Enriched with a vast amount of features yet it is extremely intuitive and designed for simplicity. Get to know this great App now! It is very well maintained and has received considerable upgrades over the past years. So, … what can you do with this App? • PLAY TEST TONES Sine, Rectangular, Triangular and Sawtooth. • PLAY FREQUENCY SWEEP TEST TONES in both directions (minimum to maximum frequency and maximum to minimum frequency). • PLAY VOLUME SWEEPS (from minimum to maximum volume). • Try the SWEEP REPEAT / WOBBLE function. • Try the MUSIC TONES PLAYBACK. • Experiment with the huge FINE TUNE SELECTON, PRESETS SELECTION! • Or create your own CUSTOM PRESETS! • And SAVE an endless amount of CONFIGURATIONS (Frequency, Sweep, Noise) for later quick access and direct playback function. • Even play back different kinds of NOISE – White, Pink, Violet, Grey, Brown, Blue is also supported. The Function Generator is AMAZINGLY INTUITIVE and SIMPLE to use! AND THESE ARE THE ADVANCED SETTINGS/FEATURES (upgrade to PRO required): => Extending The Frequency Range (1Hz - 21kHz) => Extending The Sweep Times (0.1s - 600s) => Changing Min/Max Slider Frequency Ranges => Changing Max Sweep Time Slider Range => Changing Signal Amplitude => Enabling Of The Sweep Repeat / Wobble Function => Frequency Slider Setting to Linear or Logarithmic => Left/Right Channel Individual Selection => Permanently Saving Custom Presets => Saving Of Endless Number Of Audio Configurations => Phase Out Setting (custom phase shift of the generated signal) => BPM (Beats per Minute) Feature => Dual Function Generator => MultiTone Generator (playback of up to eight individual tones) => Background Theme Selection (Light/Dark) Check out the tutorial page: www.ee-toolkit.com/audio-function-generator

About

Music Pitch Detector

This utility app accurately detects musical pitches and intervals, aiding in instrument tuning, vocal practice, and musical instrument production and maintenance. It offers high precision, supporting various temperaments and instrument types.

Highlights
  • High detection accuracy (0.1 cents)
  • Full range automatic pitch recognition
  • Supports various music temperaments
  • Optimized for specific instrument types
  • Preset pitch offset
  • Automatic frequency calibration
Features
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The app is used to detect pitch and interval of music tone, and the greatest feature is the extremely high detection accuracy. It can help you explore the mysteries of pitch and timbre. It can be used as an instrument tuner, used for singing practice. It can also be used for the production, inspection and maintenance of musical instruments, etc. With the free app, you can measure several music pitches and intervals for each sound type, and actually experience the app. Features: The detection accuracy is 0.1 cents(The sound length should not be less than 1 second). Full range automatic pitch recognition. Support a variety of music temperament. Optimized for some instrument types such as piano, organ, pipe, brass and Bowed String, etc. Preset pitch offset. Automatic frequency calibration.

Screenshots

Audio Function Generator4 screens
Music Pitch Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio Function Generator at 77% against Music Pitch Detector's 0%. Music Pitch Detector's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Function Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Pitch Detector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Audio Function Generator versus Music Pitch Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Function GeneratorMusic Pitch Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Gruber绍军 初

Customer experience

Audio Function Generator

All ratings2,211 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.5%

Music Pitch Detector

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Audio Function Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Volume slider issues
  • Airplay not working
  • Sound distortion when display is active

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add download/save feature for custom sounds
  • Improve sweep function (continuous mode, better frequency control)
  • Add more multi-frequency rows
  • Implement 432Hz base frequency option
  • Add phase control for noise generators
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  • Improve accessibility (VoiceOver support)

Music Pitch Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Function Generator

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$9.99
3 purchases

Music Pitch Detector

One-time3
  • Upgrade to High Accuracy$49.99
  • Detect All Notes$49.99
  • Detecting all notes&intervals$99.99

Questions

Is Audio Function Generator free?
Audio Function Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Pitch Detector free?
Music Pitch Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio Function Generator or Music Pitch Detector have ads?
Neither Audio Function Generator nor Music Pitch Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Function Generator or Music Pitch Detector?
Audio Function Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Music Pitch Detector every 6 weeks. Most recently, Audio Function Generator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Music Pitch Detector on October 7, 2026.

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