Comparison

Tonechaser vs Pedalboard Layout

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

Head to head
About

Tonechaser

Easily catalog your guitar gear, record riffs, and capture your unique tones. Document every detail of your equipment, from serial numbers to acquisition dates, and save your sound with photos, audio recordings, and notes. Find new gear with integrated shopping links.

Highlights
  • Record and manage riffs with voice memos
  • Capture tones with photos and audio
  • Catalog detailed gear inventory
  • Track serial numbers, prices, and dates
  • Integrated shopping searches on Reverb, Sweetwater, Guitar Center
  • Import audio files and voice memos
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/

About

Pedalboard Layout

Design and visualize your guitar pedalboard setups with a vast library of over 300 pedals. Create custom pedals and boards, save unlimited configurations, and enjoy a bug-free, intuitive user experience.

Highlights
  • 300+ pedals and growing
  • Custom pedals and pedalboards
  • Unlimited setup saving
  • Intuitive visualization
  • Bug-free experience
Features
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Main features: - 300+ different pedals and more will be added - Custom pedals and pedalboards - Save unlimited amount of your different setups - Easy to use and "bug free" visualization

Screenshots

Tonechaser4 screens
Pedalboard Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tonechaser at 90% against Pedalboard Layout's 24%. Tonechaser also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pedalboard Layout's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (89 vs 25). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tonechaser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pedalboard Layout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tonechaser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tonechaser's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pedalboard Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonechaser ships an update fortnightly, Pedalboard Layout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tonechaser versus Pedalboard Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonechaserPedalboard Layout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better3.7 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better23.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2589 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermemoraIlia Ambrazhevich

Customer experience

Tonechaser

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Pedalboard Layout

All ratings88 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive23.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative60.9%

Bugs and requests

Tonechaser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pedalboard Layout

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Custom pedal dimension input is glitchy
  • Custom pedal section is unusable
  • App crashes when loading custom pedals
  • Custom pedal dimensions are incorrect
  • Backspace function for dimensions doesn't work
Show 17 more
  • Cannot backspace all the way to enter numbers
  • Parameter bugs, unable to input numbers
  • Custom pedal dimensions are WAY off
  • Cannot delete projects or pedals
  • Custom pedals aren't deleted when removed
  • App does not save boards
  • Sizing doesn't work for custom pedals
  • Custom pedal size changes after saving
  • Cannot edit custom pedal size
  • One of their own pedals (UAFX Golden) is the wrong size
  • Menu button doesn't do anything on iPad
  • Custom pedal add feature not on iPad
  • Cannot print or send layouts
  • Custom pedal position control issues
  • Custom pedals move to arbitrary locations and cannot be reset
  • Cannot purchase the app (Andyusha)
  • App locks up and shows Temu ads

Requested features

20 requests
  • Expand pedal selection
  • Add more user-friendly features
  • Include Vertex board
  • Add newer smaller Strymon pedals
  • Add Ibanez pedals
Show 15 more
  • Add TS line
  • Include Pedaltrain Classic Pro
  • Add ability to record
  • Combinable with GarageBand
  • Export custom pedals and layouts
  • Add specific pedal settings (knob view/notes)
  • Add more brands (Gigrig, Old Blood Noise Endeavours, Fender Engine Rooms)
  • Add more popular companies' pedals
  • Way to contact developer for support
  • Add bass pedals (EHX, Ampeg, Markbass, etc.)
  • Account for cable connection points
  • Add export options (pdf, png)
  • Add pedal descriptions
  • Add custom pedal pics (website feature missing in app)
  • Add support for custom boards and pedals

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tonechaser

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

Pedalboard Layout

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Pay Once$2.99

Questions

Is Tonechaser free?
Tonechaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedalboard Layout free?
Pedalboard Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tonechaser or Pedalboard Layout?
Tonechaser is rated higher. Tonechaser averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pedalboard Layout averages 3.7 from 89 ratings.
Do Tonechaser or Pedalboard Layout have ads?
Neither Tonechaser nor Pedalboard Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tonechaser or Pedalboard Layout?
Tonechaser ships an update fortnightly, and Pedalboard Layout every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tonechaser was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pedalboard Layout on October 22, 2026.

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