Comparison

Audio Function Generator vs Polarity pulses

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

Polarity pulses

This utility app helps audio professionals and enthusiasts quickly test speaker polarity and phase alignment using a phone's microphone. It provides offline analysis for various audio setups, from car stereos to studio monitors, eliminating wiring mistakes and troubleshooting time.

Highlights
  • Audio capture via phone microphone
  • Offline local analysis
  • Adjustable parameters for different drivers
  • Supports car audio, home theater, stage PA, studio monitors
  • Eliminates wiring mistakes
  • Reduces troubleshooting time
Features
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Reversed speaker phase kills your sound: weak bass, floating soundstage, lost stereo imaging—even golden ears struggle to spot it. Speaker Phase Polarity Check is the essential tool for audio installation & tuning. No expensive gear needed—use your phone’s mic to quickly verify speaker polarity & phase alignment for car, home, stage, line array & studio monitors. Key Features • Audio Capture: Record test tones via your phone microphone • Local Analysis: Offline processing, clear in-phase/reversed result • Adjustable Parameters: Adapt to different drivers, enclosures & setups • All Scenes: Car audio, home theater, stage PA, studio monitors Privacy & Permissions Only Microphone access required for audio sampling. All data processed locally—no uploads to servers. Your privacy is protected. Who It’s For Car audio installers, sound engineers, live sound technicians, audiophiles & shop pros. Eliminate wiring mistakes & cut troubleshooting time.

Screenshots

Audio Function Generator4 screens
Polarity pulses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Function Generator at 4.7 against Polarity pulses's 3.0. Audio Function Generator also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). Polarity pulses's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Polarity pulses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Function Generator has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Function Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, Polarity pulses every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audio Function Generator versus Polarity pulses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Function GeneratorPolarity pulses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Gruber小慧 罗

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)

Polarity pulses

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Function Generator

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$9.99
1 purchases

Polarity pulses

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is Audio Function Generator free?
Audio Function Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polarity pulses free?
Polarity pulses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Function Generator or Polarity pulses?
Audio Function Generator is rated higher. Audio Function Generator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Polarity pulses averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Audio Function Generator or Polarity pulses have ads?
Neither Audio Function Generator nor Polarity pulses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Function Generator or Polarity pulses?
Audio Function Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Polarity pulses every 2 days. Most recently, Audio Function Generator was updated on October 23, 2026 and Polarity pulses on October 25, 2026.

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