Comparison

Ultrasonic Analyzer vs MultiTone Generator

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

Head to head
About

Ultrasonic Analyzer

This app provides real-time audio analysis with visual representations of sound frequencies. It allows users to listen to and analyze ultrasounds, with options for transposed playback and slowed-down analysis of inaudible sounds. It supports various sampling rates and offers detailed charting and measurement tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrum analysis
  • Spectrogram and oscilloscope views
  • Octave RTA analyzer
  • Transposed ultrasound listening
  • Slowed-down playback
  • High sampling rates up to 384kHz
  • Zoom and pan capabilities
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Ultrasonic Analyzer is a real-time spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope, and octave RTA analyzer for your iPhone or iPad. It provides a visual representation of ultrasounds using a sampling rate of up to 384kHz**. You can listen to transposed ultrasounds* and analyze them in real time. For sounds that are normally inaudible, a slowed-down playback option is also available. Ultrasonic Analyzer can be used to analyze the calls of various animals (e.g., bats, dolphins), measure the frequency response of high-end audio equipment, or evaluate ultrasonic sensors. Additionally, it allows you to analyze short imported audio files within a spectrogram context. Features - Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 200kHz, 250kHz, 384kHz** - Real-time transposed ultrasound listening during recording* - Spectrogram analyzer: Color and black & white modes - Spectrum analyzer - Oscilloscope (full FFT window size) - Octave RTA analyzer: Bands – full, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (RMS values) - Max/min Octave RTA values - dBFS Meter - Fast real-time response - Adjustable spectrogram frequency resolution - Configurable time interval between FFT computations, with values as low as 1ms or even lower - Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) - FFT window sizes: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768, 65536 - Recording trigger: Automatically triggers based on specified frequency bands - Zoom and pan capabilities for all charts - Measurement tools available in all charts - Playback analysis - Transposition during playback - Slow-down playback: Transpose octaves down for easier analysis - Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode: Allows simultaneous spectrogram analysis with a secondary chart (Octave RTA, Spectrum, or Oscilloscope) - Audio input support: Built-in microphone, external microphone (via USB camera adapter or iPhone/iPad dock connector – Core Audio compliant devices) - Sharing options: Share charts and audio recordings via email, social networks, or clipboard - Exporting capabilities: Save audio recordings (WAV) and image charts (PNG) to iOS Document Browser - Audio file import: Load short audio files from other apps or the iOS Document Browser - Supported audio formats: WAV, CAF, AAC, MP3 - Automatic sample rate conversion for imported files - Frequency scale options: Linear and logarithmic - Amplitude scale options: Linear and logarithmic (dBFS) - dBFS Meter weighting: dBZ (linear) - Adjustable spectrogram length (dependent on resolution settings) Tested with (via USB adapter): - Dodotronic Ultramic200K, Ultramic250K, Ultramic384K - Pettersson M500-384 - Avisoft UltraSoundGate 116Un Make sure you are using the latest iOS update. *Requires an external microphone with ultrasonic capabilities connected via a USB adapter. **Real-time analysis at a 96kHz sample rate or higher is only possible with an external USB microphone. Alternatively, you can import files recorded on an external device for non-real-time analysis.

About

MultiTone Generator

Generate a wide range of audio test tones, including sine, rectangular, triangular, and sawtooth waves. Explore frequency sweeps, noise generation, and customizable settings. Upgrade for advanced features like creating multiple tone combinations and extended frequency ranges.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, rectangular, triangular, and sawtooth waves
  • Play frequency sweep test tones
  • Sweep repeat/wobble function
  • Play white and pink noise
  • Customizable frequency and sweep time ranges
  • Create up to 16 tone combinations (PRO)
Features
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This is the all-new MultiTone Generator! An amazingly flexible and powerful frequency generator! Works with Audiobus and Audiobus Remote! Upgrade to PRO and CREATE up to 16 tone combinations. Play them individually or combined. 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). Use the SWEEP REPEAT / WOBBLE function. Play back white and pink NOISE. Fully CUSTOMIZABLE Frequency Min-Max ranges and Sweep time range. The MultiTone Generator is AMAZINGLY INTUITIVE and SIMPLE! ADVANCED SETTINGS/FEATURES (upgrade to PRO required): => Extending the frequency range (1Hz - 21kHz) => Extending the sweep times (1s - 600s) => Create up to 16 tone combinations => Changing maximum Sweep time slider range => Frequency slider setting to linear or logarithmic => Full support for the sequence playback menu => Full support for the remote play menu => Save/Load all configurations By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ultrasonic Analyzer3 screens
MultiTone Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiTone Generator at Free against Ultrasonic Analyzer's $19.99. MultiTone Generator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (80% vs 57%). Ultrasonic Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). On ads and device support 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

MultiTone Generator is free to download; Ultrasonic Analyzer costs $19.99 up front. MultiTone Generator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Ultrasonic Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTone Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTone Generator has 355 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Ultrasonic Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 80% of MultiTone Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultrasonic Analyzer ships an update every 4 months, MultiTone Generator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ultrasonic Analyzer versus MultiTone Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltrasonic AnalyzerMultiTone Generator
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (35 ratings)4.6 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEXUS Pawel KrzywdzinskiThomas Gruber

Customer experience

Ultrasonic Analyzer

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%

MultiTone Generator

All ratings355 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Ultrasonic Analyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MultiTone Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Left and right speaker switches do not work
  • App drains battery when in background
  • Amplitude difficult to adjust on iPhones
  • High battery consumption after iOS 11 upgrade

Requested features

11 requests
  • Custom frequency names (bold)
  • Reorder frequency list
  • Display saved preset names at top
  • Sweeping duration less than 0.1s
  • Create and save multiple tracks
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  • More frequency rows to add
  • Create and name groupings of frequencies
  • Summation of multiple waves in a single waveform
  • Logarithmic frequency selection
  • Auto-stop tones after X seconds
  • Tones auto-stop on app minimize

In-app purchases

None

Ultrasonic Analyzer

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

MultiTone Generator

Subscriptions4
  • MultiTone PRO for one month$1.491 Month
  • MultiTone PRO+ for one month$2.991 Month
  • MultiTone PRO for one year$7.991 Year
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  • MultiTone PRO+ for one year$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • MultiTone PRO Lifetime Access$9.99
  • MultiTone PRO+ Lifetime Access$9.99
  • MultiTone PRO+ Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Ultrasonic Analyzer free?
Ultrasonic Analyzer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTone Generator free?
MultiTone Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultrasonic Analyzer or MultiTone Generator?
MultiTone Generator is rated higher. Ultrasonic Analyzer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while MultiTone Generator averages 4.6 from 355 ratings.
Do Ultrasonic Analyzer or MultiTone Generator have ads?
Neither Ultrasonic Analyzer nor MultiTone Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultrasonic Analyzer or MultiTone Generator?
Ultrasonic Analyzer ships an update every 4 months, and MultiTone Generator monthly. Most recently, Ultrasonic Analyzer was updated on September 23, 2026 and MultiTone Generator on September 7, 2026.

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