ONYX Apps
For professional horologists, musicians, and audio engineers requiring laboratory-grade signal measurement and timing accuracy.
ClockMaster - Time Regulator
Snapshot
Who is ONYX Apps?
Providing professional-grade signal analysis and high-precision timing tools for horologists, musicians, and audio engineers.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 3Last updated
ClockMaster - Time Regulator
vVARY
7mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines ONYX Apps?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
High-precision audio and horological measurement utilities
Scale
indie
Target audience
Professional horologists, musicians, and audio engineers requiring laboratory-grade signal measurement and timing accuracy.
Origin
The associated entity, LoveStock JAPAN Inc., was established in May 2020 in Tokyo.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on high-precision signal processing and frequency analysis algorithms
- •Targeting of professional and prosumer niches rather than mass-market consumers
- •Hybrid monetization strategy featuring free, freemium, and premium one-time paid models
- •Consistent focus on technical utility within the Music and Utilities categories
Portfolio momentum
Maintained high development activity with 13 releases in the last 6 months across 7 active titles.
Company profile
medium confidence- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 2020
Portfolio
What does ONYX Apps ship?
Apps
11 apps analysed
Long-term measurement capability provides professional-grade diagnostic data
- Integrated timer and alarm functionality provides a convenient all-in-one utility for daily time management
- Unreliable alarm performance post-update causes missed schedules and significant user frustration regarding basic functionality
Analysis in progress
Pro-tier beat editor creates a clear value-add for power users
- Laboratory-grade clock regulation functions as a technical barrier
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 3 of 11 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States3 / 3
Core markets (3/3 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
35/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does ONYX Apps compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(3)
Audiio competes directly with Octave RTA by offering a free, accessible alternative for real-time audio frequency analysis, targeting the same user base of audio enthusiasts and engineers.
Both apps target mechanical watch collectors needing to monitor accuracy and service intervals. Timegrapher X uses microphone-based diagnostic hardware, while Toolwatch relies on user-reported timing data.
This app directly targets the mechanical pendulum clock niche with a massive user base and high-frequency alignment with our core functionality.
Contenders(20)
High-velocity development cycle and strong user satisfaction indicate a serious threat in the precision timing category.
AudioTools functions as a modular, professional-grade expansion of the core analysis features found in Octave RTA.
Both apps target mechanical watch owners seeking accuracy data, but they utilize different measurement methods: microphone-based acoustic analysis versus image-based time comparison.
Both apps target mechanical watch collectors by using the iPhone microphone to measure rate, beat error, and amplitude. Oscillo competes directly by offering these core diagnostic features for free, whereas Timegrapher X charges a 29.99 dollar entry fee.
Both applications target mechanical watch owners by utilizing device microphones to measure beat rate, beat error, and amplitude for diagnostic purposes.
Both apps target mechanical watch enthusiasts, but they serve distinct functional needs: Timegrapher X provides diagnostic performance analysis, while Good Time focuses on time synchronization and world clock utility.
Both apps target the same professional audio engineering and musician demographic by providing real-time frequency analysis tools via Fast Fourier Transform processing.
Both apps target mechanical watch owners seeking to monitor timekeeping accuracy without professional hardware, creating direct competition for the same user base.
Both apps target the professional audio measurement market, forcing users to choose between Octave RTA's legacy FFT analysis and Speaker Positioning's modern LiDAR-assisted room mapping.
Both apps target musicians and audio technicians with real-time spectrum analysis, creating direct competition for the same professional audio workflow. The rival captures users by offering a free entry tier and expanded testing tools that the current app lacks.
Both apps target audio engineers and musicians with professional-grade real-time spectrum analysis, competing directly on the $5.99 to $9.99 price point for portable acoustic measurement.
Both apps target mechanical watch enthusiasts by providing diagnostic tools to measure watch accuracy and health. They compete directly for the same niche user base seeking to monitor timepiece performance.
Both apps target mechanical watch enthusiasts by using the phone microphone to measure watch accuracy, creating direct competition for diagnostic utility.
Both apps target audio professionals with real-time frequency analysis and share an identical 9.99 dollar one-time purchase model.
Both apps target the audio frequency analysis market, with RTA Audio providing a free, feature-rich alternative to the paid, legacy-only tool Octave RTA.
Both apps target mechanical watch enthusiasts by providing diagnostic metrics like rate accuracy and amplitude on Apple devices. They compete for the same user base seeking to monitor watch health and service intervals.
Both apps target audio engineers and musicians with real-time frequency analysis tools, competing directly for the professional mobile diagnostic market.
ChronoLog targets the same mechanical watch enthusiast audience by offering an audio timegrapher feature set that mirrors Timegrapher X, but with a free entry point and additional manual measurement methods.
Both apps target users performing audio diagnostics, with Octave RTA focusing on professional-grade frequency analysis and Speaker Fix on consumer-level speaker testing and noise measurement.
Directly competes in the niche timing software space with a similar focus on escapement analysis.
Same space(19)
Shares the same 'Utilities' category and relies on high-quality microphone input processing, similar to our acoustic analysis.
Decibel Meter Sound Detector competes for the same non-professional acoustic documentation segment as Octave RTA but uses a free-to-use model.
Spectrum Analyzer: Audio RTA provides a similar technical utility for frequency visualization as Octave RTA for audio engineers.
This app targets the same watch enthusiast demographic by providing inventory management tools that complement the diagnostic data generated by Timegrapher X.
Ultrasonic Analyzer extends the analysis capabilities of Octave RTA into the ultrasonic frequency range for specialized research.
Sound Spectrum Analysis provides a similar technical feature set to Octave RTA for real-time frequency and noise level monitoring.
NIOSH Sound Level Meter targets the same professional audio measurement audience as Octave RTA but relies on government-validated accuracy standards.
Adjacent sub-genre; while focused on music, it shares the core requirement of precise rhythmic timing and beat tracking.
BMA Spectrum Analyzer offers a modern, retro-styled alternative to Octave RTA for real-time frequency analysis.
Audio / Spectrum Analyzer provides a similar RTA and FFT-based analysis engine to Octave RTA for audio signal inspection.
Audio Spectrum Analyzer dB RTA overlaps with Octave RTA by providing technical diagnostic tools for audio system tuning.
Noise Meter - Sound & Decibel provides a manual calibration mechanism for the same casual noise monitoring audience as Octave RTA.
Open Sound Meter provides a comprehensive, professional-grade suite for audio system tuning that exceeds the scope of Octave RTA.
Decibel Meter dB (Sound Meter) offers a simplified, free alternative for the same environmental noise monitoring audience as Octave RTA.
Smaart RTA brings industry-standard desktop algorithms to the same mobile measurement space occupied by Octave RTA.
Decibel Metre (Sound Meter) provides a basic, free-to-use alternative for the same noise monitoring audience as Octave RTA.
Decibel : dB sound level meter targets the same casual audio analysis audience as Octave RTA with additional consumer-facing features.
iAnalyzer serves as a long-standing professional alternative to Octave RTA for FFT-based audio signal analysis.
Audio Editor provides a broader suite of post-processing tools for the same mobile-first audio audience that uses Octave RTA for analysis.
New entrants(4)
Massive scale and recent updates show a dominant utility player capable of cross-selling into niche tools.
Room Tuner differentiates itself from Octave RTA by providing actionable acoustic coaching rather than just raw measurement data.
High release velocity in the last six months demonstrates an aggressive approach to utility market expansion.
This app serves as a direct alternative for mechanical watch diagnostics by using the iPhone microphone to calculate accuracy, amplitude, and beat error.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on ONYX Apps
Bottom line
ONYX Apps is a specialized technical studio with a strong foothold in the precision measurement niche. Their ability to successfully monetize high-ticket professional tools alongside high-volume utilities demonstrates a disciplined prosumer strategy.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 10
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 10
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
