# Tone vs TinyPitch

The clearest difference is price: Tone at Free against TinyPitch's $0.99. Tone also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 19) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). TinyPitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (83% vs 59%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tone is free to download; TinyPitch costs $0.99 up front. Tone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. TinyPitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone has 10K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Tone's written reviews are positive against 83% of TinyPitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, TinyPitch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone | TinyPitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-learn-perfect-pitch/id1139019670/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinypitch/id1435837685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coda Labs Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139019669) | [Matthew Schwartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435837684) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-learn-perfect-pitch/id1139019670)

This app is a game designed to enhance your auditory skills and help you achieve perfect pitch. It offers various modes and customization options to suit different learning levels, from beginner to expert. Track your progress visually and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Improve ear training, Learn perfect pitch, Adjustable difficulty levels, Practice mode with reference pitch, Recognize musical intervals and chords, Visualize progress with graphs, Compete with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Tone Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $64.99 | per 3 months |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $129.99 | per year |
| Coffee for Seth and Daniel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Themes | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for learning music notes
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Helps improve pitch recognition
- 👍 Useful for musicians of all levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Requires sign-up before trying
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pausing and resuming
- Keyboard input issues with black keys
- Inconsistent note identification

**Requested features**

- Ability to hear wrong and correct notes
- Melodic interval practice
- Arpeggio and chord practice
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Ability to use own instrument for input


### TinyPitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinypitch/id1435837685)

This app provides a portable pitch pipe directly on your Apple Watch. Easily play any note from the chromatic scale with adjustable volume and intuitive controls for octave shifts and instrument selection.

**Highlights:** Play chromatic scale notes, Adjustable volume, Multiple instrument sounds, Octave up/down controls, Tap to play/stop notes, Digital Crown volume control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone free?

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

### Is TinyPitch free?

TinyPitch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tone or TinyPitch?

Tone is rated higher. Tone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while TinyPitch averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Tone or TinyPitch have ads?

Neither Tone nor TinyPitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone or TinyPitch?

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, and TinyPitch fortnightly. Most recently, Tone was updated on November 10, 2026 and TinyPitch on November 6, 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.*