Comparison

Washboard vs Tritone Jazz

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

Head to head
About

Washboard

Transform your device into a virtual washboard with customizable sounds and decorations. Play along with your music or connect to an amp for live performances. It also functions as a MIDI controller for music production.

Highlights
  • Virtual metal washboard instrument
  • Add-on instruments like horns and woodblocks
  • Customizable decorations
  • Play along with music
  • Connect to external amplifiers
  • MIDI controller functionality
Features
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Turn your mobile device into a musical washboard! You can play the classic metal washboard as is, or customize it by adding instruments like horns and woodblocks in any combination. You can even add decorations like a flower, a sticker or party lights. Play along with your iPod music, or plug into an amp and join a jug band! Some reviews say the app doesn't sound like a washboard, but it does use audio samples taken from a real washboard. The samples come from a metal board played with 1" zinc washers -- this gives a sound harder than thimbles but softer than spoons -- and include a tap, scrub and wood sound. The add-on instruments also use real audio samples. Instruments include: - Small cowbell - Large cowbell - Small horn - Large horn - Tambourine - Cymbal - Small woodblock - Large woodblock - Service bell - Vibraslap - Toy chicken Decorations (no sound) include: - Toy dinosaur - Flower - Bow tie - Hula girl - Woody Guthrie sticker - Party lights If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Washboard as a MIDI controller. Map each instrument in the app to a note number in your sound module, then tap the board or attached instruments to send note-on commands. The MIDI commands are sent on channel 10 for easy access to most percussion modules. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at washboardapp.com to see how it works. If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

About

Tritone Jazz

This app provides piano, bass, and drum accompaniments for jazz improvisation practice. Users can input chords and even melodies or vocals, with the option to print charts including chords, notes, and lyrics. Song data is stored in a text format for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Chord-based accompaniments
  • Piano, bass, and drum backing tracks
  • Melody and voice playback
  • Printable charts with chords, notes, and lyrics
  • Text-format song data for sharing
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Practicing jazz improvisation is not always easy. Tritone Jazz can give you piano, bass and drums accompaniments. All you need is to type in the chords. Melody is also played if included. Even voice, too. The song data is actually text-format so that you can send it by text message or e-mail. You can print the chart with chords, notes and lyrics. Please check the demo videos at http://youtube.com/channel/UCwptdeJOI1b2Qc3uajDiY2w

Screenshots

Washboard4 screens
Tritone Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Washboard at 5.0 against Tritone Jazz's 1.0. Washboard also leads on price ($1.99 vs $6.99). Tritone Jazz's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Washboard costs $1.99 and Tritone Jazz $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Washboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Washboard ships an update every 3 months, Tritone Jazz every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Washboard versus Tritone Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashboardTritone Jazz
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachJazz Soft, Inc.

Customer experience

Washboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Tritone Jazz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Washboard

No in-app purchases

None

Tritone Jazz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Washboard free?
Washboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tritone Jazz free?
Tritone Jazz costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Washboard or Tritone Jazz?
Washboard is rated higher. Washboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tritone Jazz averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Washboard or Tritone Jazz have ads?
Neither Washboard nor Tritone Jazz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Washboard or Tritone Jazz?
Washboard ships an update every 3 months, and Tritone Jazz every 6 weeks. Most recently, Washboard was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tritone Jazz on October 24, 2026.

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