PolyTune vs FracPad Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolyTune
This application provides a powerful and accurate tuning tool for musicians. It allows for simultaneous tuning of all strings, supports various guitar and bass modes, and offers drop tunings. Its technology is based on a highly-regarded pedal tuner used by professionals.
- Tune all strings at once
- Guitar/bass mode
- Drop tunings support
- Award-winning pedal technology
- Chromatic tuning modes
- High accuracy
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It's the most powerful tool you've ever had in your pants! You know ... for tuning. That said, this is one of those nuggets on the App store you cannot afford to miss if you value being in tune and you take your smartphone with you when you go places. Yes to both? Then it's a no-brainer! - Tune all strings at once! Just strum your guitar, and see the pitch of all strings instantly. - Guitar/bass mode - Drop-tunings - 1:1 port of the award-winning PolyTune pedal (Guitar Player, Guitar World, Premier Guitar, MIPA, NAMM Best in Show 2010, etc.) - Based one the world’s best selling pedal tuner used by countless pros such as Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Orianthi and many more! PolyTune is the world's first polyphonic tuner that will have future guitarists wondering how we ever got by without it. The magic lies in a never before seen approach to tuning aimed at speed, accuracy and ease of use, which allows you to get in tune fast, and back to doing what you love: playing. The PolyTune iPhone app is a 1:1 port of the award-winning PolyTune pedal tuner, and PolyTune for iPhone delivers exactly the same features and tuning technology as the pedal version. The pedal version is the fastest way to tune on-stage, whereas the iPhone app is the fastest and most convenient way to tune off-stage. Specifications: - Reference pitch from 435Hz to 445Hz - Drop tuning from E-flat to B - 0.5 cent accuracy - 2 chromatic tuning modes: Needle and Stream - MonoPoly recognizes whether one or several strings are played at once
FracPad Lite
This app allows users to remotely control and modify their Fractal Audio amp modelers. Users can manage presets, name blocks, and adjust settings for various devices. It offers a convenient way to interact with compatible hardware from a mobile device.
- Control AxeFx, AX8, FX8, FM3/FM9
- Modify preset layout
- Name blocks and settings
- Load or save presets
- Compatible with multiple devices
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Control your AxeFx®, AX8®, FX8® or FM3/FM9®. Modify your presets layout, name and blocks settings, load or save presets, and many more functions ! For FM3, AxeFx II/XL/XL+ control you will need a 3rd party MIDI interface. For AX8/FX8, direct USB connection is needed as the AX8/FX8 does not support MIDI port sysex anymore ! For AxeFx III/FM9, direct USB connection is recommended AxeFx generation 1 are not supported. A full description of the connection options is available here : http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/axefx2/index.php?title=FracPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FracPad Lite at Free against PolyTune's $4.99. FracPad Lite also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months). PolyTune's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
FracPad Lite is free to download; PolyTune costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PolyTune ships an update every 40 months, FracPad Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PolyTune | FracPad Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TC Electronic | Granvaud Alexandre |
Customer experience
PolyTune
FracPad Lite
Bugs and requests
PolyTune
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Unable to detect or tune certain strings
- Inaccurate tuning readings
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 432Hz tuning
- Implement custom tuning options
- Improve compatibility with external audio interfaces
- Add a dedicated on/off switch
FracPad Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PolyTune
No in-app purchases
FracPad Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PolyTune free?
Is FracPad Lite free?
Do PolyTune or FracPad Lite have ads?
Which is updated more often, PolyTune or FracPad Lite?
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