Comparison

PixelWave vs TV3

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

Head to head
About

PixelWave

Create unique sounds with an experimental wavetable synthesizer featuring a retro pixel interface. Draw custom waveforms, choose from presets, and adjust octaves. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

Highlights
  • Draw custom waveforms
  • Export to WAV
  • Nine predefined waveforms
  • Changeable octaves (2-6)
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Audiobus and IAA support
Features
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PixelWave is an experimental wavetable synth with old school pixel interface. Key features: • it is possible to draw waveform and play it at the same time; • export to WAV; • nine predefined waveforms; • changeable number of octaves (from 2 to 6); • MIDI keyboard support; • Audiobus and IAA support.

About

TV3

Create iconic acid basslines with this powerful yet user-friendly synthesizer. Inspired by the classic TB-303, it offers dual oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, versatile distortion, and a pattern generator for endless musical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Dual Oscillators (Square/Sawtooth)
  • 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter
  • Envelope Controls
  • Versatile Distortion Modes
  • Quick Sound Randomization
  • Pattern Generator
  • MIDI Export
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Introducing TV3 - Acid Synth, the swiftest acid bassline synth. Inspired by the legendary TB-303, TV3 combines a user-friendly interface with handy features to fast-track your acid jams. Key Features: - Dual Oscillators: Main and Sub oscillators with selectable Square and Sawtooth waveforms. - 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter: Resonant, non-self oscillating filter with adjustable cutoff and resonance controls. - Envelope Controls: Fine-tune your sound with parameters for accent, decay and envelope modulation. - Versatile Distortion: Add character to your basslines four distinct modes—Saturation, Saturated Wavefolding, Fuzz, and Nock. - Quick Randomization: Tap on Acid Boy for total sound randomization - Pattern Generator: Instant generation of endless patterns with adjustable complexity, length, scale, and key. - Pattern Editor: edit your generated sequences with pitch, accent, gate and slide controls. - MIDI Export: Export your patterns as MIDI files. TV3 offers a simple and fun workflow to help you produce iconic acid sounds on your iOS device. Download TV3 Acid Synth today and unleash the power of acid basslines at your fingertips.

Screenshots

PixelWave1 screens
TV34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PixelWave at $0.99 against TV3's $6.99. PixelWave also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

PixelWave costs $0.99 and TV3 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PixelWave against 4.9 for TV3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of PixelWave's written reviews are positive against 82% of TV3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, TV3 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PixelWave versus TV3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelWaveTV3
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ZolotovImaginando Lda

Customer experience

PixelWave

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

TV3

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

PixelWave

No in-app purchases

None

TV3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelWave free?
PixelWave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV3 free?
TV3 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PixelWave or TV3?
TV3 is rated higher. PixelWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TV3 averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do PixelWave or TV3 have ads?
Neither PixelWave nor TV3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixelWave or TV3?
PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, and TV3 every 10 months. Most recently, PixelWave was updated on October 15, 2026 and TV3 on October 19, 2026.

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