Comparison

Polywave vs Tour Buddy Co

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

Head to head
About

Polywave

Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Wavetable sequencer
  • Custom waveform drawing
  • Expansive waveform library
  • 100+ factory presets
  • MIDI and Audio Unit support
  • Live recording module
  • 8-voice polyphony
Features
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From Fingerlab (multiple-time winner of Music App of the Week, 2012 Apple Design Award) and Jordan Rudess (keyboardist of Dream Theater), comes Polywave — a revolutionary wavetable sequencer synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Inspired by the legendary Korg Wavestation, Polywave lets you draw your own waveforms with your finger and create unique, ever-evolving sounds that are truly yours. Draw your own waveforms directly on screen 100+ factory presets: leads, pads, loops & FX Connect any MIDI keyboard or load as AUv3 in your DAW Live recording built-in Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • Wavetable & waveform sequencer • VCO & FM Oscillators • FM Modulation & Detune • ADSR Envelope editor • Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • 2 LFOs with custom modulation waveform • LFO Sync & Loop mode • Waveform drawing editor & library (100 waveforms) • Preset Randomizer & export/import • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Vibrato, Chorus, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

About

Tour Buddy Co

Features
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Tour Buddy is the companion app for your Tour Buddy account — the booking and tour platform built for independent artists, small agencies, and the venues and fans who keep live music alive. FOR ARTISTS AND AGENCIES Run your whole booking pipeline from your pocket. Every inquiry, hold, and confirmation lives in one inbox, so nothing falls through the cracks between soundcheck and load-out. • Booking inbox — every venue conversation, organized by status • Tour dashboard — your dates, routing, and what needs attention next • Discover — find venues that fit your draw, your genre, and your route • Buddy — your tour assistant: drafts outreach, answers questions about your tour, and keeps the details straight • Push notifications for new bookings and show-day changes FOR FANS Follow the artists you love. See supporter posts, find house shows, and catch what's on near you — location is optional, and you can always search by city instead. FOR VENUES Keep booking conversations with artists in one thread, from first hello to settled show. A SAFE PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC Community features include reporting and blocking on posts, listings, and messages. Generated content is moderated. Questions or concerns: support@tourbuddy.co. Tour Buddy requires a Tour Buddy account. Fans can create an account right in the app.

Screenshots

Polywave4 screens
Tour Buddy Co3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tour Buddy Co at none against Polywave's 1. Tour Buddy Co also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Polywave's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tour Buddy Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polywave ships an update every 3 months, Tour Buddy Co daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Polywave versus Tour Buddy Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolywaveTour Buddy Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabannette ehrenstrom

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polywave

One-time1
  • Full Version$11.99
None

Tour Buddy Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polywave free?
Polywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tour Buddy Co free?
Tour Buddy Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polywave or Tour Buddy Co have ads?
Neither Polywave nor Tour Buddy Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polywave or Tour Buddy Co?
Polywave ships an update every 3 months, and Tour Buddy Co daily. Most recently, Polywave was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tour Buddy Co on September 30, 2026.

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