# TN vs Year One

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Year One at none against TN's 1. Year One also leads on ads (none vs shown). TN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Year One asks for nothing beyond the download.

TN ships an update every 5 months, Year One every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TN | Year One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-one/id1282314928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 407 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blowbend.jp](https://appshunter.io/developer/535422149) | [TCW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193839943) |

## What reviewers say

### TN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tn-drdrum-machine/id1050709868)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Year One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-one/id1282314928)

Experience music in a new dimension with augmented reality. Move around your space to uncover hidden sounds, build melodies, and create unique listening experiences by interacting with spatial audio arrangements.

**Highlights:** Spatial album listening, Augmented reality soundscapes, Interactive music exploration, Build melodies and chords, Dynamic audio effects, Create unique listening experiences

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TN free?

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

### Is Year One free?

Year One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TN or Year One have ads?

TN shows ads; Year One does not.

### Which is updated more often, TN or Year One?

TN ships an update every 5 months, and Year One every 7 months. Most recently, TN was updated on October 18, 2026 and Year One on October 22, 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.*