Comparison

Audio Function Generator PRO vs Smaart RTA

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 PRO

Generate various audio test tones, including sine, square, and sawtooth waves. Explore frequency and volume sweeps, custom presets, and different types of noise. Advanced settings allow for fine-tuning signal parameters and creating complex multi-tone sequences.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, square, triangular, and sawtooth tones
  • Frequency and volume sweep generation
  • Customizable presets and configurations
  • Multiple noise types (White, Pink, Violet, etc.)
  • Advanced signal parameter control
  • Multi-tone and dual function generation
Features
Currently charting
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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! AND THESE ARE THE ADVANCED SETTINGS/FEATURES: => 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 new Tutorial page: www.ee-toolkit.com/audio-function-generator

About

Smaart RTA

Analyze audio in real time with professional-grade tools. Visualize frequency content, manage feedback, and monitor sound pressure levels with precision and ease, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Professional RTA graph with averaging options
  • Spectrograph for feedback and frequency management
  • SPL meter with A & C weighting
  • Adjustable RTA graph settings
  • Plot calibrated levels
  • Target curves
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Professionals and enthusiasts alike can now access Smaart’s Real Time Analyzer, beautifully rendered Spectrograph, and crystal clear SPL meter without needing to set up a dedicated personal computer to run a desktop version of Smaart*. Smaart RTA is capable of the same accuracy, precision, and ease of use enjoyed by live sound engineers and FOH professionals across the world using the same underlying algorithms as its desktop siblings*, trusted by sound engineers to deliver accurate and actionable data in real time. *PLEASE READ Smaart RTA creates single channel measurements only. It does not support the dual channel transfer function measurements or impulse response measurements used for system alignment and optimization, including time alignment. -- SMAART RTA INCLUDES -- -PROFESSIONAL STANDARD RTA (REAL TIME ANALYZER) GRAPH- The RTA display helps engineers ensure an audio mix or playback balance aligns with the desired tonal response for a specific artist, performance, or specification – providing real-time analysis of frequency content and confidence that you are hearing what you are seeing. Features include: Fast, Slow, None averaging options for graph response ballistics. 1/48, 1/24, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3, 1oct Banding for precision frequency resolution. 1/3 octave x-axis frequency scale for intuitively identifying center frequencies and trends. -BEATIFULLY RENDERED SPECTROGRAPH- The Spectrograph is essential for managing and controlling feedback and identifying problem frequencies, allowing engineers to quickly visualize and address potential issues before they interfere with a performance. Features include: Adjustable dynamic thresholds to customize the amplitude levels represented by the spectrograph. 1000 slices in history, allowing you to ‘rewind’ the display to view events that already happened. Intuitive color palette to represent amplitude level (dark to bright, quiet to loud). -CLEAR SPL DISPLAY WITH DB LEVEL METER- The SPL view helps you ensure audio levels remain consistent from one show to the next or check levels for uniformity across various locations within a venue. Features include: Standard SPL metrics of A & C weighting, with fast and slow response times. NIOSH and OSHA exposure percentages correspond with nationally accepted U.S. recommendations and occupational health and safety guidelines. Large Level Meter display for distant viewing. The default settings for all functions in Smaart RTA mirror those in the desktop version of Smaart v9’s real time single channel measurements. -- ADDITIONAL SMAART RTA PRO FEATURES -- Smaart RTA Pro includes the functionality of Smaart RTA and unlocks all settings and advanced features, including: Adjustable RTA Graph Settings (frequency scaling, bars/lines, line thickness, grid interval, etc) Plot Calibrated Levels to view the RTA graph relative to SPL, rather than Full Scale level only. Target Curves (Cinema X Curves included, or import your own). Capture and store RTA data traces, allowing you to compare multiple responses across different locations or venues. Average multiple stored RTA data traces to view a spatially averaged frequency response. Adjustable RTA graph Y-offsets to apply a visual dB offset to live or captured data. Import/Export RTA files (.srf) to and from Smaart desktop. Additional SPL Traffic Light display for staying within venue SPL Limits. Internal and external microphone calibration for SPL. Due to Apple's distribution policies, free trials require a subscription selection. If you would like to try Smaart RTA before you buy, start with a subscription, then cancel it to avoid billing. Smaart RTA is $1.99p/m, $19.99p/y, or $59.99 Lifetime Smaart RTA Pro is $4.99p/m, $49.99p/y or $149 Lifetime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rationalacoustics.com/pages/smaart-mobile-apps-privacy-policy-terms-condtions

Screenshots

Audio Function Generator PRO4 screens
Smaart RTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

Audio Function Generator PRO and Smaart RTA both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Audio Function Generator PRO's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smaart RTA's. Audio Function Generator PRO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). Smaart RTA's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Smaart RTA is free to download; Audio Function Generator PRO costs $9.99 up front. Smaart RTA sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Audio Function Generator PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Audio Function Generator PRO against 4.8 for Smaart RTA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 429 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Audio Function Generator PRO's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smaart RTA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Function Generator PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, Smaart RTA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Audio Function Generator PRO versus Smaart RTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Function Generator PROSmaart RTA
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (270 ratings)4.8 (429 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better40.6% of reviews
Number of ratings270429 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberRational Acoustics LLC

Customer experience

Audio Function Generator PRO

All ratings270 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%

Smaart RTA

All ratings429 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Audio Function Generator PRO

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Volume button issues (jumps up and down, displays wrong level)
  • Update crashes on iPad Air2 when changing screens
  • App opens AppStore repeatedly after purchase
  • Buttons don't respond, settings don't keep
  • Frequencies stick, program is useless
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  • App stops too much

Requested features

19 requests
  • Logarithmic sweeps and frequency slider scale
  • PWM functionality
  • Terzrauschen (third-octave noise)
  • Ping-pong sweeps in Multitone windows
  • Sweeping of noise/adding noise in Multitone sweep with sweeping bandpass filter
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  • Audio plugin (AU, AAX, VST)
  • Responsiveness for MacBook use
  • Simultaneous recording of generated signals
  • Panning function for tones and sweeps
  • Ability to save Multitone configurations
  • Phase shift functionality
  • Higher frequency range (up to 24kHz)
  • Dual mode sweep function
  • Taper function
  • Extended time for sweeps (6-8 hours)
  • Ability to stay at selected frequency for several minutes
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Separate control for left and right channels
  • 8-hour program for sleep entrainment

Smaart RTA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audio Function Generator PRO

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Smaart RTA

Subscriptions4
  • Smaart RTA - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Smaart RTA Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Smaart RTA - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Smaart RTA Pro - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Smaart RTA - Lifetime$59.99
  • Smaart RTA Pro - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Audio Function Generator PRO free?
Audio Function Generator PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smaart RTA free?
Smaart RTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Function Generator PRO or Smaart RTA?
Smaart RTA is rated higher. Audio Function Generator PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Smaart RTA averages 4.8 from 429 ratings.
Do Audio Function Generator PRO or Smaart RTA have ads?
Neither Audio Function Generator PRO nor Smaart RTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Function Generator PRO or Smaart RTA?
Audio Function Generator PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smaart RTA every 2 months. Most recently, Audio Function Generator PRO was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smaart RTA on October 18, 2026.

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