Comparison

Tonechaser vs MyGearSafe

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

Head to head
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/

About

MyGearSafe

Organize, protect, and share your music gear with this comprehensive app. Track instruments, amps, and studio equipment, store important documentation for insurance, and connect with a community of fellow musicians.

Highlights
  • Complete music gear inventory tracking
  • Instrument, amp, and pedal management
  • Insurance-ready documentation
  • Theft and loss protection records
  • Create and share gear profiles
  • Discover other musicians’ setups
  • Secure cloud-based storage
Features
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Music Gear Inventory, Valuation & Insurance App Know exactly what your gear is worth. MyGearSafe pulls live market values from Reverb, tracks price history over time, and gives you a complete, secure inventory of every instrument and piece of equipment you own — built for musicians, bands, and studios. Stay ready for insurance claims with detailed records, serial numbers, and photos for every item. Connect with other musicians, share your collection, and see what fellow players are running. Terms of Use: https://mygearsafe.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Tonechaser4 screens
MyGearSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tonechaser at none against MyGearSafe's shown. Tonechaser also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1). MyGearSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tonechaser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MyGearSafe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyGearSafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonechaser has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonechaser ships an update fortnightly, MyGearSafe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tonechaser versus MyGearSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonechaserMyGearSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermemoraDANIEL J GREENE

Customer experience

Tonechaser

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

MyGearSafe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tonechaser

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

MyGearSafe

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Tonechaser free?
Tonechaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyGearSafe free?
MyGearSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tonechaser or MyGearSafe?
MyGearSafe is rated higher. Tonechaser averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MyGearSafe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tonechaser or MyGearSafe have ads?
MyGearSafe shows ads; Tonechaser does not.
Which is updated more often, Tonechaser or MyGearSafe?
Tonechaser ships an update fortnightly, and MyGearSafe every 4 days. Most recently, Tonechaser was updated on November 7, 2026 and MyGearSafe on October 31, 2026.

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