# Simple tone generator

> Simple sound frequency generator, metronome, Subwoofer test, speaker cleaning

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dmitsoft
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 1,207,208
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (7,670 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.37
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-24
- **First published:** 2014-10-13
- **Publisher country:** UY
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator)
- **Website:** [https://dmitsoft.com](https://dmitsoft.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dmitsoft.com/privacy\_policy/](https://dmitsoft.com/privacy_policy/)

## Description

**Simple Tone Generator** is a versatile audio utility for generating sound frequencies from 1 to 20,000 Hz. Use it to test speakers, explore tones, or check audio output across a wide frequency range.

The app also includes a subwoofer test, a phone speaker cleaning mode designed to help remove water, and a built-in metronome for timing practice and music activities.

## Rankings

- #61,443 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users repeatedly praise the app for its simple, single-purpose tone generation that does what it’s supposed to. However, many reviews center on intrusive ads, ad-driven UI changes, and loading delays that ruin the experience. The introduction of multiple menus, full-screen ads, and promotional prompts has made the app harder to use and less reliable after updates, with some reports of crashes. Overall, the core functionality remains, but the overwhelmingly negative ad-driven changes dominate the current perception.

### Pros

- Simple, straightforward tone generator that does what it is supposed to.
- Single-purpose app, easy to use and focused on tone generation.
- Long-standing utility; many users report using it for years and being happy with the app.
- Basic tone generation features are adequate for testing and everyday use.

### Cons

- Intrusive, pervasive ads (including full-screen ads) that disrupt use.
- New UI adds multiple menus and ad breaks, making navigation slower and less intuitive.
- Loading screens and wait times between actions worsen the user experience.
- Stability problems after updates, including crashes or the app failing to open.
- Promotions for other apps and concerns about data collection undermine trust in the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dmitsoft.tonegenerator)