Comparison

Pitch Pipe+ vs Wrist Pipe

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

Head to head
About

Pitch Pipe+

This app provides reference pitches for singers and musicians. It offers multiple tuning modes, including chromatic, a traditional pitch pipe simulation, and a dedicated guitar tuner with various popular tunings. Users can calibrate the tuning frequency for precise adjustments.

Highlights
  • Chromatic pitch playback (6 octaves)
  • Sustaining or 3-second note options
  • Traditional pitch pipe simulation
  • Dedicated guitar tuner
  • Multiple guitar tunings (Standard, Dropped D, etc.)
  • Adjustable tuning calibration (A=414-466 Hz)
Features
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Featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" on the main App Store landing page. Pitch Pipe+ is a tuner application for the playback of reference pitches, perfect for singing and tuning instruments. It consists of three views: Chromatic - Playback of all pitches from 6 octaves. Choose between the note sustaining indefinitely or for 3 seconds. Useful for choirs and a-capella singers as reference for starting note. Pitch Pipe - This one is for singers used to using chromatic pitch pipes. Sounds are sampled from actual pitch pipes. Choose between C-C and F-F pipes. Tap a currently playing note to kill it immediately. Guitar - Dedicated guitar tuner lets you tune to guitar samples in addition to the sine wave tone. Auto advance moves down the strings so you don't have to keep reaching for the phone. The following tunings are available: Standard, Dropped D, DADGAD, Open D, Open G, Open A. The last visited view is shown whenever you relaunch the app so you have instant access to your preferred view. Calibrate tuning from A = 414 to 466 Hz. Retina Displays supported.

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
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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!

Screenshots

Pitch Pipe+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pitch Pipe+ at free against Wrist Pipe's paid. Pitch Pipe+ also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (175 vs 8). On price, rating, 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+ costs $0.99 and Wrist Pipe $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pitch Pipe+ against 4.6 for Wrist Pipe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitch Pipe+ has 175 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pitch Pipe+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Wrist Pipe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch Pipe+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Wrist Pipe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pitch Pipe+ versus Wrist Pipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitch Pipe+Wrist Pipe
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (175 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozen Ape Pte. Ltd.David Freeman

Customer experience

Pitch Pipe+

All ratings172 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.2%

Wrist Pipe

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

Bugs and requests

Pitch Pipe+

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch with iOS 14 and iOS 17.0.3
  • Sound stops working after switching to background apps
  • Inconsistent octave pitch accuracy (D note out of tune)
  • No sound output on iPhone 3.1.3
  • Crashes after recent updates requiring app restart
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  • Splash screen appears too slowly in performance situations
  • Pitch pipe function doesn't sound when iPhone is silenced
  • Guitar string recordings have poor audio quality
  • Keyboard only offers single octave in some versions
  • Buttons not labeled/readable with VoiceOver accessibility

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update to 64-bit and maintain iOS compatibility
  • Softer flute sound option for singers
  • Save tuning presets for different instruments
  • Faster app loading time
  • Adjustable note duration options
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  • Microphone input to detect pitch
  • More guitar tuning alternate options
  • Multiple octave selection for keyboard mode
  • Accessibility improvements for VoiceOver users
  • Metronome and tuner integration
  • Different tone options (piano, flute sounds)

Wrist Pipe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pitch Pipe+

No in-app purchases

None

Wrist Pipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitch Pipe+ free?
Pitch Pipe+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wrist Pipe free?
Wrist Pipe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitch Pipe+ or Wrist Pipe?
Pitch Pipe+ is rated higher. Pitch Pipe+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Wrist Pipe averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Pitch Pipe+ or Wrist Pipe have ads?
Neither Pitch Pipe+ nor Wrist Pipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitch Pipe+ or Wrist Pipe?
Pitch Pipe+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wrist Pipe every 3 months. Most recently, Pitch Pipe+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wrist Pipe on October 24, 2026.

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