Comparison

Audio Function Generator vs Sonitus

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

Sonitus

Generate audio frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz. Test your hearing, tune instruments, or analyze audio equipment with fixed frequencies or sweeps. Input frequencies precisely via keyboard or dial.

Highlights
  • Generate audio frequencies (20Hz-20kHz)
  • Hearing test functionality
  • Instrument tuning aid
  • Audio equipment testing
  • Fixed frequency selection
  • Logarithmic frequency sweep
Features
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Generate frequencies in the audio range from 20Hz up to 20kHz. Test your hearing and compare with your friends. Use it to tune your instrument or simply annoy your neighbour's dog. Test audio equipment using a fixed frequency or a frequency sweep that sweeps the frequency in a logarithmic scale from 20Hz to 20kHz. The frequency can be selected by turning the knob or by entering the exact desired frequency using the keyboard.

Screenshots

Audio Function Generator4 screens
Sonitus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio Function Generator at 77% against Sonitus's 25%. Audio Function Generator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). Sonitus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sonitus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Function Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Function Generator has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Audio Function Generator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sonitus's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audio Function Generator versus Sonitus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Function GeneratorSonitus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberBastiaan Verreijt

Customer experience

Audio Function Generator

All ratings2,191 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.6%

Sonitus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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)

Sonitus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Function Generator

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$9.99
None

Sonitus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Function Generator free?
Audio Function Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonitus free?
Sonitus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Function Generator or Sonitus?
Audio Function Generator is rated higher. Audio Function Generator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Sonitus averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Audio Function Generator or Sonitus have ads?
Neither Audio Function Generator nor Sonitus shows ads.

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