# PixelWave vs Tone Gen Studio

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PixelWave at 19 against Tone Gen Studio's 1. PixelWave also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Tone Gen Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Tone Gen Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PixelWave has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, Tone Gen Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelWave | Tone Gen Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-gen-studio/id6758694837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [Scott Manley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864388985) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative sound design tool
- 🎨 Great for drawing waveforms
- 🎶 Produces unique and interesting sounds
- 🤩 Fun and engaging to use
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited functionality for some
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🎛️ Some effects difficult to control/disable
- 🔊 Loud beating sound with multi-touch
- ⏳ Memory issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- AudioCopy not utilized
- Unable to access tools or change parameters
- Memory issue with iOS7 claiming large amounts of storage
- Not visible in Audiobus
- Tone and Waveform text fading in and out

**Requested features**

- Updated export options
- Screen recording functionality
- Basic reverb effect
- Further functionality (sequencer, LFOs, filters)
- Ability to adjust arpeggiation rate/BPM


### Tone Gen Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-gen-studio/id6758694837)

Generate precise audio frequencies, conduct sweep tests, and analyze sound with a built-in microphone tuner and RTA analyzer. This toolkit is designed for musicians and audio engineers needing accurate tone and measurement tools.

**Highlights:** Pure tone generator with custom frequency, Preset tone pads, Sweep generator, Noise profiles (white, pink, brown), Binaural beats, Mic tuner with real-time display, RTA analyzer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelWave free?

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

### Is Tone Gen Studio free?

Tone Gen Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PixelWave or Tone Gen Studio?

Tone Gen Studio is rated higher. PixelWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tone Gen Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PixelWave or Tone Gen Studio have ads?

Neither PixelWave nor Tone Gen Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PixelWave or Tone Gen Studio?

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, and Tone Gen Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, PixelWave was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tone Gen Studio on October 31, 2026.

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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.*