# polytone vs WAVEAT

The clearest difference is monetization model: WAVEAT at free against polytone's free with in-app purchases. WAVEAT also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). polytone's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 4) and review sentiment (74% vs 63%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. polytone sells 37 one-off in-app purchases and WAVEAT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for polytone against 5.0 for WAVEAT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: polytone has 151 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of polytone's written reviews are positive against 63% of WAVEAT's.

polytone ships an update every 3 months, WAVEAT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | polytone | WAVEAT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Haonan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039246227) | [SHO AOKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/923215600) |

## What reviewers say

### polytone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228)

Experience music like never before in this immersive first-person rhythm game. Tap on incoming musical notes in time with the beat. Discover unique visuals and curated music for a fresh rhythm gaming adventure.

**Highlights:** First-person perspective, Tap on music notes, Unique visual elements, Curated music collections, Immersive rhythm experience

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earth and Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| In Circles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Passion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reflex | $0.99 | one-time |
| At the Distant World of Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| F*****g High (SK Remix) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Terminal Shore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eternalisms | $0.99 | one-time |
| world electronica BOFU 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunder | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1nn0c3n+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| F*****g High | $0.99 | one-time |
| Channel 88 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brave The Elements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Contrast | $0.99 | one-time |
| DistorteD MoonlighT | $0.99 | one-time |
| Next Anthem... | $0.99 | one-time |
| Firmament | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vainglory | $0.99 | one-time |
| EVERYTHING | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colosseum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Let Me Drive | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Vertices | $1.00 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.3 | $1.49 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.7 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Trance Journey vol.1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.5 | $2.49 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.9 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Selection from WAVES | $2.49 | one-time |
| polytone Welcome Bundle 1 | $2.49 | one-time |
| polytone MusicFes | $2.49 | one-time |
| all tracks 1.0 (iOS Special) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Vertices | $4.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Vertices | $8.00 | one-time |
| 2000 Vertices | $16.00 | one-time |
| 4000 Vertices | $32.00 | one-time |


### WAVEAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434)

A music game designed for smartphones, offering both casual and in-depth gameplay. It features simple touch and slide controls, a curated selection of indie artist tracks, and is free to play with no complex unlock systems or in-app purchases required.

**Highlights:** Free to play all songs, Simple touch and slide controls, Curated indie music tracks, Designed for smartphones, No complex unlock systems, Ongoing song additions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 寄付 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is polytone free?

polytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WAVEAT free?

WAVEAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, polytone or WAVEAT?

WAVEAT is rated higher. polytone averages 4.9 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while WAVEAT averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do polytone or WAVEAT have ads?

Neither polytone nor WAVEAT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, polytone or WAVEAT?

polytone ships an update every 3 months, and WAVEAT every 2 months. Most recently, polytone was updated on October 18, 2026 and WAVEAT on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*