# Symphony Pro vs TuneWave

The clearest difference is price: TuneWave at $0.99 against Symphony Pro's $14.99. TuneWave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (5 vs 3). Symphony Pro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Symphony Pro costs $14.99 and TuneWave $0.99 up front. Symphony Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TuneWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Symphony Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symphony Pro has 469 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Symphony Pro's written reviews are positive against 44% of TuneWave's.

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, TuneWave every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony Pro | TuneWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewave/id939749973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | #193 |
| Size | 365 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenon Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327764518) | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Compose music notation on your iPad with intuitive handwriting recognition or traditional input methods. Create scores for various ensembles, import and export in multiple formats, and utilize a wide range of notational elements. Enjoy built-in instruments for playback and auditioning.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition for Apple Pencil and touch, Compose for various ensembles, Import/export MusicXML, MIDI, and more, On-screen instrument input, Real-time recording and transcription, Wide range of notational elements, Print via AirPrint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Version 4: Complete Features Bundle | Free | one-time |
| Handwriting Recognition Tool | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handwriting recognition is great
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Flexible for composing and arranging
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎹 Works well with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive interface
- 🔊 Poor sound quality of instruments
- 🔒 Issues with saving and exporting files
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Project menu disappears unexpectedly
- Ties and tuplets not working correctly
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Instruments not transposing properly
- Frequent crashes when editing complex scores

**Requested features**

- Add guitar metronome
- Improve text and lyrics handling
- Allow more customization of page layout
- Implement better transposition and chord features
- Provide more orchestral percussion instruments


### TuneWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewave/id939749973)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

A minimalist and efficient instrument tuner that offers quick and easy tuning with a focus on visibility and glanceable feedback. It allows for transposition and base frequency adjustments, along with input volume control for optimal sound.

**Highlights:** Sleek, minimalist design, Quick and easy tuning, Glanceable feedback, Transposition feature, Adjustable base frequency, Adjustable input volume

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony Pro free?

Symphony Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TuneWave free?

TuneWave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony Pro or TuneWave?

Symphony Pro is rated higher. Symphony Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while TuneWave averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Symphony Pro or TuneWave have ads?

Neither Symphony Pro nor TuneWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony Pro or TuneWave?

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and TuneWave every 5 months. Most recently, Symphony Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and TuneWave on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Symphony Pro or TuneWave?

Symphony Pro currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and TuneWave at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*