# SunVox vs Tutunes

The clearest difference is price: Tutunes at Free against SunVox's $5.99. Tutunes also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). SunVox's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tutunes is free to download; SunVox costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SunVox against 5.0 for Tutunes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunVox has 336 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of SunVox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tutunes's.

SunVox ships an update monthly, Tutunes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunVox | Tutunes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunvox/id324462544/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutunes/id1163485421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **336** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [Koji Mori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163484670) |

## What reviewers say

### SunVox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunvox/id324462544)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This is a powerful, cross-platform modular synthesizer and pattern-based music sequencer. It offers a wide range of built-in synthesizers, effects, and sample support for creating complex musical compositions.

**Highlights:** Modular interface, Pattern-based sequencer, Microtonal sequencing, Sample import (WAV, AIFF, XI), XM and MOD import, MIDI import/export, Built-in synthesizers and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful modular synth and tracker
- 🔧 Highly configurable and flexible
- 🎨 Excellent for sound design and music creation
- 💻 Cross-platform (desktop, mobile, embedded)
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve, not beginner-friendly
- 📱 UI can feel cramped on smaller screens
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Lack of built-in effects like compression and limiting

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting projects

**Requested features**

- Improved file management and organization
- Expanded MIDI and automation capabilities
- Ability to create and save custom module presets
- More intuitive and streamlined user interface
- Support for external MIDI controllers and keyboards


### Tutunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutunes/id1163485421)

Create chip tune sound effects for games and other projects with simple operations. Easily share your creations as .wav files.

**Highlights:** Chip tune sound generation, Simple operation, Game sound effect creation, WAV file export, Sound sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunVox free?

SunVox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tutunes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SunVox or Tutunes?

Tutunes is rated higher. SunVox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Tutunes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SunVox or Tutunes have ads?

Neither SunVox nor Tutunes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SunVox or Tutunes?

SunVox ships an update monthly, and Tutunes every 4 months. Most recently, SunVox was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tutunes on October 8, 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.*