Comparison

Spectrum Compact Simulator vs Frequency

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

Head to head
About

Spectrum Compact Simulator

Explore the functionality of a handheld microwave spectrum analyzer through a realistic simulation. This application demonstrates how to perform antenna alignment, troubleshooting, and maintenance with ease and speed.

Highlights
  • Simulates handheld microwave spectrum analyzer
  • Demonstrates real microwave radio spectrum data
  • Facilitates antenna alignment
  • Aids in troubleshooting
  • Supports maintenance tasks
Features
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SAF Spectrum Compact Simulator application was created for you to discover and experience the ease of use of the world's first handheld microwave spectrum analyzer. The application demonstrate full set of SAF Spectrum Compact functions by simulating real microwave radio spectrum data. The device makes the antenna alignment, troubleshooting and maintenance as easy and fast as never before!

About

Frequency

Generate various sound waves, including sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle, with adjustable frequencies from 1Hz to 22000Hz. Visually observe animated sound waves and control volume. Useful for testing hearing, speakers, instruments, and even cleaning water from speakers.

Highlights
  • Generate sine, square, sawtooth, triangle waves
  • Adjustable frequency (1Hz-22000Hz)
  • Animated sound wave visualization
  • Volume control (0-100%)
  • Note selection
  • Speaker cleaning function
Features
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Are you producing? Want to sound test your speakers or tune your instruments? Or simply, do you want to generate sounds and listen to the generated sounds in different frequencies? Well, then you need a frequency sound generator to produce sound waves in different frequencies. Introducing Frequency Sound Generator! Frequency: Generator Sound player lets you generate a sine, square, sawtooth or triangle sound wave with a frequency between 1Hz and 22000Hz (Hertz). It produces accurate tone & soundwaves while being simple and easy to use. Additionally, pick from a wide variety of notes by taping the notes icon. No matter if you need to sound test and generate high frequency sounds or low frequency sounds, our frequency tone generator is your #1 best solution. EASY CONTROL Frequency: Sound Generator allows you to easily change the soundwaves from the main menu. Simply tap on the sound wave icon and pick between sine, square, sawtooth or triangle. ANIMATED SOUND WAVE You’ll love the animated sound wave function which visually represents the sound for a given frequency. You can change waveform by clicking on a round button at the left side and get a different sound and animated wave. ADJUST FREQUENCY & VOLUME Adjust the sound generating frequency easily by dragging the yellow dot. Make use of the - & + buttons for added adjusting precision. Additionally, control the volume of the generated sounds from 0-100%. NUMEROUS USES: This sound generating app can be used in multiple use cases: - Test your hearing. A human being is capable of hearing frequencies in the average range of 20Hz-20000Hz. This range is getting smaller by age, so it’s interesting to sound test your hearing capabilities. - Test speakers and headphones for the high end (treble) and low end (bass) tones. - Use this app as an instrument tuner when playing or producing. - Cleaning water from the speaker. Since sound is making small vibrations it can help to shake off unwanted water from your speakers. - Find your tinnitus frequency. NOTE: Since mobile phones are not high-quality audio sources and in-built speakers may vary in quality, sometimes users can hear sounds at very low or high frequencies even beyond the scope of human hearing. That noise is not sound of a given frequency but static or “parasite” noise generated by your mobile device. For the best experience use a pair of good quality headphones.

Screenshots

Spectrum Compact Simulator3 screens
Frequency3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frequency at 4.7 against Spectrum Compact Simulator's 1.0. Frequency also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Spectrum Compact Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frequency holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frequency has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrum Compact Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Frequency fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spectrum Compact Simulator versus Frequency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrum Compact SimulatorFrequency
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1340 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAF Tehnika ASLucija Jaksic

Customer experience

Spectrum Compact Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Frequency

All ratings338 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Spectrum Compact Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Frequency

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Slider snaps to certain numbers, skipping decimals
  • Missing specific frequencies (431Hz, 432Hz, 128Hz)
  • Settings/controls off-screen on smaller devices
  • App crashes when switching between applications

Requested features

9 requests
  • Manual text input for precise frequency selection
  • Ad-free paid version option
  • Timer feature for sessions
  • Digital tuning with +/- buttons on main screen
  • Background image customization or frequency healing chart
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  • Decimal frequency support
  • Increased decibel/amplification levels
  • Language localization (Turkish requested)
  • Continuous background play without app switching interruption

In-app purchases

None

Spectrum Compact Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Frequency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectrum Compact Simulator free?
Spectrum Compact Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frequency free?
Frequency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spectrum Compact Simulator or Frequency?
Frequency is rated higher. Spectrum Compact Simulator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Frequency averages 4.7 from 340 ratings.
Do Spectrum Compact Simulator or Frequency have ads?
Frequency shows ads; Spectrum Compact Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Spectrum Compact Simulator or Frequency?
Spectrum Compact Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Frequency fortnightly. Most recently, Spectrum Compact Simulator was updated on September 18, 2026 and Frequency on October 14, 2026.

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