Comparison

Digi2016 vs Tonechaser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Digi2016

Features
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The Digi2016 App extends your digital audio mixer Digi2016/Digi2008/Digi2008Q with remote control capability. Almost any feature can be remoted from your iPad connected via Wi-Fi. The offline mode allows you to test the App and get familiar with the console features without the actual hardware.

About

Tonechaser

This app helps musicians catalog their gear, build and save their signature sounds, and record audio and video clips. It also features a marketplace for buying and selling musical equipment directly with other players.

Highlights
  • Catalog all types of musical gear with detailed specs
  • Build and save custom signal chain tones
  • Record and attach audio/video clips to tones
  • Create looping drum tracks with Tap Track
  • Buy and sell gear with other musicians
  • Create a wishlist for desired gear
Features
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We built Tonechaser because the things that matter most to a musician — your gear, the tones you fight to dial in, and the deals you make to get the next piece — never lived in one place. Now they do. CATALOG EVERY PIECE OF GEAR Track every guitar, pedal, amp, mic, and cable you own — 22 gear types, each with the specs that actually matter, plus photos, price, condition, year, and serial number. • Add gear by hand, or just talk — dictate several pieces at once and let Tonechaser sort them out • Unlimited photos per item, backed by a 4,000-brand database so you're not typing manufacturer names • Insights: see what your whole collection is worth, with median prices and where values are heading • Full backup and export — your inventory is always yours REMEMBER HOW YOU GOT THE SOUND Stop guessing how you nailed it last time. Build a tone as a real signal chain — guitar into pedals into amp — and keep the notes, photos, and recordings that prove how it sounded. • Build the chain by tapping, or by voice: say your rig out loud and Tonechaser matches it to gear you already own • Artist Rigs: tap through how well-known players built their sound KEEP THE RIFF WITH THE RIG Record straight from your iPhone and keep the sound with the gear that made it. • Record or import audio and video, tag it, trim it, and attach it to a tone • Tap Track: tap a beat on your chest or a table and Tonechaser turns it into a looping drum track timed to how you played — then stack more parts on top BUY AND SELL WITH REAL PLAYERS — BACKSTAGE When it's time to move gear, you're dealing with other musicians, not a faceless listing. • Browse thousands of listings from retailers and other players; filter by type, price, condition, and location • List in one tap from your inventory — your specs and photos are already there • Make offers and message the seller directly on players' listings; counter, accept, or walk away • Build a wishlist and get told the moment a match shows up • Read and write real gear reviews — with audio and video — and ask questions before you buy • Sellers keep 100%. Tonechaser never touches the sale. Cataloging your gear, building tones, and recording clips are free, forever. Backstage — the buying and selling — is $49.99/year with a free trial, and you only reach it when you actually make an offer, list gear, or message a seller. Because Tonechaser already knows what you own and how you use it, listing a piece takes seconds — and your whole rig finally lives in one place instead of six. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonechaser.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Digi20161 screens
Tonechaser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digi2016 at none against Tonechaser's 2. Digi2016 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tonechaser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Digi2016 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digi2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, Tonechaser fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Digi2016 versus Tonechaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigi2016Tonechaser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer风光 王memora

In-app purchases

None

Digi2016

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tonechaser

Subscriptions2
  • Backstage Pro3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Backstage Pro Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Digi2016 free?
Digi2016 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tonechaser free?
Tonechaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Digi2016 or Tonechaser have ads?
Neither Digi2016 nor Tonechaser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digi2016 or Tonechaser?
Digi2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tonechaser fortnightly. Most recently, Digi2016 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tonechaser on November 11, 2026.

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