Comparison

Wrist Pipe vs Pitch Pipe by Congregate

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

Head to head
About

Wrist Pipe

This application provides a portable pitch pipe with extensive customization, a variety of instruments, and setlist support for musicians. It allows users to quickly access pitches via watch complications and offers themes for specific musical groups.

Highlights
  • Customizable appearance
  • Large selection of instruments
  • Setlist support for songs
  • Watch face complications
  • Themes for musical groups
  • Real pitch pipe samples
Features
Currently charting
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Wrist Pipe is the best app to keep you in tune on the go! With its extensive customization options, large selection of instruments, and support for set lists, you’ll never need another pitch pipe again! Show Your True Colors! Wrist Pipe can be customized to match your style. So you can go for an understated look, match your pipe to your outfit, or show your pride! No More Memorizing Pitches Fumbling with a pitch pipe can slow down your performance. With Wrist Pipe, you can create predefined set lists. Then just tap the name of the song to hear the correct pitch! Instruments Wrist Pipe is equiped with several midi instruments and octave controls so you can pick the sound that works best for you! Wrist Pipe also features samples from a real pitch pipe for a natural tuning experience! Wrist Pipe on your Watch Face When a song strikes, you need a pitch as quickly as possible. Wrist Pipe’s complications allow you to jump right into the app, and look great on any watch face! It's Great to be a Barbershopper! Wrist Pipe comes with over 100 hand-designed themes for the top BHS choruses!

About

Pitch Pipe by Congregate

This music utility app provides a pitch pipe, metronome, and song list manager. It features live pitch detection, a visual metronome, and Apple Watch support for easy access to musical tools.

Highlights
  • Chromatic pitch pipe (C-C)
  • Live pitch detection
  • Visual metronome
  • Customizable song lists
  • Apple Watch support
  • Adjustable note duration
Features
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The Congregate Pitch Pipe app brings your pitch pipe, metronome, and song list straight to your mobile device! Enter playable/tappable notes directly in your song lists, making it easy to have corresponding notes ready to pitch. With live pitch detection, you can see the note you’re singing on screen to confirm accuracy. With the visual metronome, ensure your timing is correct without having to hear a click. And with Apple Watch support, you can pitch songs right from your wrist! Your song lists/notes and pitch pipe are always visible on the same screen! FREE WITH NO ADS! There are no ads or in-app purchases. This app is brought to you free of charge from Congregate. Perfect for song and worship leaders at local churches, use the app to: • Play notes on a chromatic pitch pipe (C–C) • Adjust the note duration from 1–5 seconds • Create and view multiple song lists/custom text notes above the pitch pipe • Insert playable notes (e.g., Eb) into song lists/custom text notes • See the note you’re singing on screen with live pitch detection • Select or custom-set the BPM for the on-screen metronome • Adjust the font size, volume, and haptic feedback • Display flats vs. sharps and light vs. dark modes • Choose the app’s accent color to match your style • Apple Watch support (pitch, duration, and volume) This free app can be used by anyone; a Congregate subscription is NOT required.

Screenshots

Pitch Pipe by Congregate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pitch Pipe by Congregate at Free against Wrist Pipe's $0.99. Wrist Pipe's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pitch Pipe by Congregate is free to download; Wrist Pipe costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wrist Pipe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Wrist Pipe's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pitch Pipe by Congregate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wrist Pipe versus Pitch Pipe by Congregate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrist PipePitch Pipe by Congregate
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid FreemanDP Media Group

Customer experience

Wrist Pipe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Pitch Pipe by Congregate

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Wrist Pipe

No in-app purchases

None

Pitch Pipe by Congregate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wrist Pipe free?
Wrist Pipe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pitch Pipe by Congregate free?
Pitch Pipe by Congregate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wrist Pipe or Pitch Pipe by Congregate?
Wrist Pipe is rated higher. Wrist Pipe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pitch Pipe by Congregate averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Wrist Pipe or Pitch Pipe by Congregate have ads?
Neither Wrist Pipe nor Pitch Pipe by Congregate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wrist Pipe or Pitch Pipe by Congregate?
Wrist Pipe ships an update every 3 months, and Pitch Pipe by Congregate every 3 months. Most recently, Wrist Pipe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pitch Pipe by Congregate on October 24, 2026.

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