Comparison

Tunepal vs DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin

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

Head to head
About

Tunepal

Identify traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Breton tunes by playing them into your device. Search a vast database, download and view notation, edit staves, and share your findings. Enjoy high-quality playback of identified melodies.

Highlights
  • Identify tunes by playing them
  • Searchable database of 22,000+ tunes
  • Download and view musical notation
  • Edit tune staves
  • High-quality playback engine
  • Share tunes via email and Facebook
Features
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Listed in the top 500 apps of all times by the Sunday Times (6 February 2012) Listed in the top twenty cultural apps for iPhone by the Sunday Times (28 March 2010). Winner of the best overall invention 2010 in the Dublin Institute of Technology. Tunepal was in the top 25 grossing apps on the app store (17-18 July 2010). The essential tool for all musicians playing traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh and Breton music! Ever sat in a trad session and wondered what was the name of that great tune someone just played? Well now you can search a database of over 22,000 tunes from your iPhone/iPod BY PLAYING! Hold your device up to a melody instrument such as the tin-whistle, flute, concertina, uilleann pipes, accordion or banjo, hit record and the melody will be extracted and submitted to the tunepal.org search engine for matching. Matching tunes are downloaded to your device, where you can view and edit the notation or the stave, email the tune, post it to facebook or play it back using the high quality playback engine based on ABC2MIDI and FMOD.

About

DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin

This AUv3 compatible plugin functions as a drum machine and sampler for DAWs. It offers extensive sample hosting, multi-layer control, advanced pattern editing, and flexible routing for both internal and external effects. Easily create and manipulate drum kits with its redesigned interface and robust features.

Highlights
  • 64 assignable pads with 4 banks
  • Up to 64 samples per drumkit with 5 layers per pad
  • Advanced multi-sample layer control
  • Internal and external effect routing
  • Sophisticated multi-layer Auto Sampler
  • Export patterns as MIDI stems and audio
  • Drag and drop sample functionality
Features
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DigiStix 2 is an AUv3 compatible drum machine and sampler plugin for your favourite DAW. This new version of DigiStix brings some distinct advantages over its predecessor, most notably the ability to host up to 64 samples per drumkit with 5 layers per pad. The interface has been drastically redesigned for iPad to make better use of full screen mode, allowing a popular MPC style 4x4 pad layout with 4 banks of samples. Digistix 2 also allows greater control over the multi-sample layers, with the ability to individually control the volume levels and pitch of layers as well as global pitch and tune settings all from the new sample window. Previously, each pad had effect sends for the internal reverb and delay effects, but this can now be routed to external busses 9 and 10 for processing using external effects.  The controller editing is now build into the main display and can be edited in place without the need to scroll the interface. It also now supports extra effect controllers. A new context aware control window allows you to quickly change pad settings without the need for popup windows.  DigiStix 2 now supports GM and original DS drum kit layouts, and includes a sophisticated multi-layer Auto Sampler, capable of recording new GM compatible drumkits automatically from your hardware. It is 100% backward compatible with the original app, and can be used as a drop-in replacement. Drag and drop support now allows you to directly drop samples on specific layers, as well as preview and edit them directly. You can create new kits by simply combining banks from existing kits into one mega kit, or use our non destructive referencing to include sounds from other kits. The randomize feature has been enhanced so you can randomize individual instruments or within specific banks. The new continuous MIDI learn mode makes custom mapping a breeze. Patterns can also be exported as MIDI stems for use in other packages including a direct import to Helium clips. You can also export patterns as audio in the latest version. The auto sample feature allows automated recording of GM compatible kits directly from hardware drum machines. The slice editor can also be used for MPC style slicing of audio clips. Features: • 64 Assignable Pads (4 banks of 16 pads). • Advanced Randomize Pattern feature. • Internal & external effect routing. • Mix and match different kits with drum references. • Up to 64 beats per pattern. • Songs up to 255 patterns in length. • Reverse Mode, Triplets and Accents. • Supports Mute Groups. • Multi-layer and Round Robin modes. • DS and GM MIDI Mapping. • 64 channel Mixer. • 8 band EQ. • Randomize Feature. • Sophisticated Auto Sampler • Export loops to audio and MIDI formats. • Looping Mode with Time Stretching. • Build in Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Bit Crunch and LP/HP Filters. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Local and Remove MIDI Sync. • Built in Sampler. • Multi-bus/outputs when using AUM • Multiple Import options. • Melodic Remapping. • MIDI Mapping. • Real time and Step pattern recording. • iTunes and Filer importing of samples. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Sample Slicer

Screenshots

Tunepal2 screens
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tunepal at Free against DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin's $14.99. Tunepal also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13). DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Tunepal is free to download; DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Tunepal's written reviews are positive against 67% of DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tunepal ships an update every 2 months, DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tunepal versus DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunepalDigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.0 (45 ratings)4.5 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4550 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan Duggan4Pockets.com

Customer experience

Tunepal

All ratings42 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative36.4%

DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

Tunepal

No in-app purchases

None

DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tunepal free?
Tunepal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin free?
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tunepal or DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin?
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin is rated higher. Tunepal averages 3.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do Tunepal or DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin have ads?
Neither Tunepal nor DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tunepal or DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin?
Tunepal ships an update every 2 months, and DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tunepal was updated on July 21, 2026 and DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin on September 25, 2026.

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