# Polywave vs Stand Partner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stand Partner at none against Polywave's 1. Stand Partner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Polywave's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stand Partner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stand Partner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polywave has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Polywave ships an update every 3 months, Stand Partner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polywave | Stand Partner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polywave-wavetable-synth/id1579538271/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-partner/id6809005624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fingerlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/412786610) | [Ian Karoly](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809005626) |

## What reviewers say

### Polywave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polywave-wavetable-synth/id1579538271)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $11.99 | one-time |


### Stand Partner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-partner/id6809005624)

This music app analyzes your instrumental or vocal performances, displaying pitch, timing, and accuracy note by note. It also functions as a digital music stand for reading, marking up, and playing sheet music.

**Highlights:** Note-by-note performance analysis, Digital music stand, Chromatic tuner, Recording and review, Score annotation and transposition, Metronome with subdivisions, Library for takes and scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polywave free?

Polywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stand Partner free?

Stand Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polywave or Stand Partner?

Stand Partner is rated higher. Polywave averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Stand Partner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Polywave or Stand Partner have ads?

Neither Polywave nor Stand Partner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polywave or Stand Partner?

Polywave ships an update every 3 months, and Stand Partner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polywave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stand Partner on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*