Tutunes vs Polywave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tutunes
Create chip tune sound effects for games and other projects with simple operations. Easily share your creations as .wav files.
- Chip tune sound generation
- Simple operation
- Game sound effect creation
- WAV file export
- Sound sharing
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This app will make a sound, such as a chip tune with a simple operation. It will help you create the sound effects of the game and the like. (.wav)File of sound made with this app, you can share.
Polywave
Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.
- Wavetable sequencer
- Custom waveform drawing
- Expansive waveform library
- 100+ factory presets
- MIDI and Audio Unit support
- Live recording module
- 8-voice polyphony
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From Fingerlab (multiple-time winner of Music App of the Week, 2012 Apple Design Award) and Jordan Rudess (keyboardist of Dream Theater), comes Polywave — a revolutionary wavetable sequencer synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Inspired by the legendary Korg Wavestation, Polywave lets you draw your own waveforms with your finger and create unique, ever-evolving sounds that are truly yours. Draw your own waveforms directly on screen 100+ factory presets: leads, pads, loops & FX Connect any MIDI keyboard or load as AUv3 in your DAW Live recording built-in Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • Wavetable & waveform sequencer • VCO & FM Oscillators • FM Modulation & Detune • ADSR Envelope editor • Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • 2 LFOs with custom modulation waveform • LFO Sync & Loop mode • Waveform drawing editor & library (100 waveforms) • Preset Randomizer & export/import • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Vibrato, Chorus, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tutunes at none against Polywave's 1. Tutunes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Polywave's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tutunes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tutunes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polywave has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tutunes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Polywave's.
Tutunes ships an update every 4 months, Polywave every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tutunes | Polywave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Mori | Fingerlab |
Customer experience
Tutunes
Polywave
In-app purchases
Tutunes
No in-app purchases
Polywave
- Full Version$11.99
