Comparison

Audio Function Generator vs AI Sound Effects Generator

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

AI Sound Effects Generator

Generate unique sound effects by simply describing them in text. Customize duration, creativity, and looping for perfect audio. Save and share your creations for videos, games, or podcasts.

Highlights
  • Text-to-sound effect generation
  • Customizable duration, creativity, and loop
  • Save and share audio files
  • Sound library for generated effects
  • Sample prompts for inspiration
  • Ideal for video, game, and podcast creators
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AI Sound Effects Need a sound effect you can't find anywhere? Describe it in a few words and AI Sound Effects makes it for you in seconds. A crackling campfire, a retro game jump, a spaceship door: if you can describe it, you can make it. Text to Sound Effects Describe your sound in a few words and tap Generate. AI makes a new sound effect from your words, and it plays as soon as it's ready. Not sure what to type? Tap one of the sample prompts, like Birds singing, Rolling thunder or Robot walking, to get started. Your Sound, Your Settings - Duration: adjust it as you wish, or let AI decide the optimal length for you - Creativity: stay close to your prompt, or let AI add more variation - Loop: make a sound that repeats smoothly, for steady backgrounds - Not quite right? Generate again and compare the versions Sound Effects for Video Make sound effects for YouTube, TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Set the length to fit your cut, then save the sound to your files or share it straight to your video editor. Game Sound Effects Make SFX for jumps, coins, hits, power-ups, explosions, doors and footsteps, plus menu clicks, level-complete chimes and enemy defeats, without digging through sound libraries. Keep every version in your Library while you test your game. Ambience and Background Sounds Create rain, wind, forest birds, busy city streets, ocean waves, crowds or the quiet hum of an empty room for videos, podcasts and games. Turn on Loop and the sound repeats smoothly, so one sound can run under a whole scene. Sound Design Ideas Describe the source, the action and the place, like "heavy boots on a wooden floor in an empty hall", and get a matching sound. It's a fast way to try ideas before you record the real sound. Your Sound Library Every sound you make is saved in your Library. Play it again, copy the prompt, save it to your files, share it or delete it. How It Works 1. Describe your sound, or pick a sample prompt. 2. Set the duration and creativity, or leave them on Auto. Turn on Loop for a sound that repeats. 3. Tap Generate. 4. Play your sound right away. 5. Save it to your files or share it. How to Write a Good Prompt - Name what makes the sound: "a wooden door", not "a noise" - Add the setting and details: "old wooden door creaking open slowly in an empty house" - Short on ideas? Start from one of the sample prompts - Use Duration, Creativity and Loop to fine-tune the result Who It Is For - Video creators and editors - Game developers - Animators and cartoon makers - Podcasters and streamers - Anyone who wants a quick and easy sound effects maker Privacy Policy https://cemavci.dev/apps/sound-effect-generator/privacy Terms of Use https://cemavci.dev/apps/sound-effect-generator/terms

Screenshots

Audio Function Generator4 screens
AI Sound Effects Generator3 screens

Verdict

The call

Audio Function Generator and AI Sound Effects Generator both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Audio Function Generator's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Sound Effects Generator's. Audio Function Generator also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 24). AI Sound Effects Generator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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 AI Sound Effects Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Function Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Function Generator has 2.2K ratings behind it against 24, 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 0% of AI Sound Effects Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Function Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, AI Sound Effects Generator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio Function Generator versus AI Sound Effects Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Function GeneratorAI Sound Effects Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberCem Avci

Customer experience

Audio Function Generator

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

AI Sound Effects Generator

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 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)

AI Sound Effects Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Function Generator

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$14.99
3 purchases

AI Sound Effects Generator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Audio Function Generator free?
Audio Function Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Sound Effects Generator free?
AI Sound Effects Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Function Generator or AI Sound Effects Generator?
Audio Function Generator is rated higher. Audio Function Generator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while AI Sound Effects Generator averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Audio Function Generator or AI Sound Effects Generator have ads?
Neither Audio Function Generator nor AI Sound Effects Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Function Generator or AI Sound Effects Generator?
Audio Function Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, and AI Sound Effects Generator fortnightly. Most recently, Audio Function Generator was updated on November 13, 2026 and AI Sound Effects Generator on November 14, 2026.

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