# Fender Tone vs Vivoscope

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vivoscope at 100% against Fender Tone's 34%. Vivoscope also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Fender Tone's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vivoscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Tone has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Fender Tone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vivoscope's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Tone | Vivoscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-tone/id1174113426/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivoscope/id6759506348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 118 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [Milot Shala](https://appshunter.io/developer/567270880) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Tone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-tone/id1174113426)

This app is a wireless companion for Fender Mustang and Rumble amplifiers. It allows real-time sound editing, preset management, and cloud backup. Users can also discover and download tones created by a community of players and artists.

**Highlights:** Wireless amp connection, Real-time sound editing, Preset management, Cloud backup and restore, Download community presets, Share custom tones

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Ease of use
- 🔍 Flexible tone customization
- 💡 Vast preset library
- 🎨 Intuitive visual interface
- 🔌 Seamless Bluetooth connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Frequent firmware/app updates required
- 🔒 Restricted preset sharing
- 📱 Landscape-only mode on mobile
- 🤖 Unreliable Bluetooth pairing

**Reported bugs**

- Presets not syncing correctly between app and amp
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Incorrect firmware update prompts
- Search functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode support
- Ability to reorder presets
- Cloud backup and sync for presets
- Detailed amp/effect parameter controls
- Integrated tuner in the app


### Vivoscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivoscope/id6759506348)

This app creates a precise strobe light to reveal hidden animations on zoetrope vinyl records. It calculates the exact frequency needed based on RPM and frame count, offering both LED torch and screen flash modes for optimal viewing in dark environments.

**Highlights:** Precision frequency calculation, LED torch and screen flash modes, Fine-tune dial with haptic feedback, Save and load presets, Dark UI for low-light use, Custom RPM and frame count

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Tone free?

Fender Tone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vivoscope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fender Tone or Vivoscope?

Vivoscope is rated higher. Fender Tone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Vivoscope averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fender Tone or Vivoscope have ads?

Neither Fender Tone nor Vivoscope shows ads.

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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.*