Comparison

Tones vs LE05

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

Head to head
About

Tones

Create music easily with simple tap controls. This app offers a range of high-quality sounds and tempo adjustments, making it accessible for all ages and musical experience levels. Shake your device to clear the sound pads.

Highlights
  • Tap to create music
  • High-quality sound selection
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Add columns for longer tunes
  • Shake to clear sound pads
Features
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Tones makes music creation easy for everyone. It really couldn't be any simpler. Even if you can't play a musical instrument, you'll be making cool sounding tunes in no time. You don't need any musical experience at all! Tones is so simple that people of all ages, from young children to adults, can begin effortlessly tapping across sound pads and begin creating fun and interesting sounds that will impress your friends and keep you happily entertained for hours. Features: - Simply tap to activate or deactivate sound pads and start creating music straight away. - Choose from a carefully selected range of high quality sounds. - Adjust the speed of your tune in the tempo menu. - Add extra columns to add length to your music. - Shake your device to quickly and easily clear the display of active sound pads.

About

LE05

Explore a vast collection of vintage synth sounds inspired by early 2000s digital music. This app offers over 1,000 samples and 60+ PCM sound sources, with over 100 presets for immediate inspiration. It functions as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin for popular DAWs.

Highlights
  • Vintage digital synth sounds
  • Over 1,000 individual samples
  • 60+ multi-sampled PCM sound sources
  • Over 100 inspiring presets
  • Standalone and AUv3 modes
  • AUv3 automation
Features
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"Sounds Really Awesome!" - The Sound Test Room DIGITALISM 2000 is a new vintage synth module featuring exclusive sounds recorded from Digital Synths from the early 2000s. Retro and modern. These sounds were custom created for this app by the sound designers behind hit-making producers. Over 1,000+ individual samples were recorded from hardware synths and processed to perfection to make this expressive instrument for you! - Digital Synth Sounds: Pads, EPs, Synth, Bass, and more - Over 1,000+ individual samples custom recorded for this app - Over 60+ exclusive multi-sampled PCM sound sources - Compressed to under 180mb to save space - Over 100+ inspiring and creative presets - Easy-to-use controls - OUR BIGGEST LIMITED EDITION APP YET! - Universal: iPad & iPhone included - Standalone and AUv3 Modes Lightweight & powerful. Tweak the presets to make them your own. Run multiple instances of this AUv3 plugin effortlessly. FEATURES: - New powerful AUv3 code. Works great as an AU plugin in GarageBand, Cubasis 3, BM3, NS2, AUM, Auria Pro, and more - AUv3 Automation If you liked the sounds of Digital D1 & FM Player, this app builds on that and takes you on a journey to the next decade, from the 80s & 90s to the 2000s! REQUIREMENTS: Requires iPhone 6s size or above! (Will not work on 1st gen SE models) Will the apps still be updated? The apps will be updated for new iOS versions, to ensure that your limited edition apps continue to work as iOS technology progresses. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Terms-Conditions-150cf6557a08802389aad0765382fe66?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Terms-Conditions-150cf6557a08802389aad0765382fe66?pvs=21) Privacy Policy: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08806fabb3cbff1e1f5f3f?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08806fabb3cbff1e1f5f3f?pvs=21) * NOTE: This app has no official affiliation with AudioKit Pro, LLC. It was built using the free AudioKit source code.

Screenshots

Tones4 screens
LE054 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LE05 at 4.1 against Tones's 3.5. LE05 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 4). Tones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LE05 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LE05 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LE05 has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Tones's written reviews are positive against 55% of LE05's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tones ships an update every 12 months, LE05 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tones versus LE05: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonesLE05
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.1 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen WalkerAudiobus Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Tones

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

LE05

All ratings139 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative32.9%

Bugs and requests

Tones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LE05

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • GarageBand crashes when opening songs with the Audio Unit
  • Digitalism not recognized in GarageBand
  • No sound when playing MIDI tracks in GarageBand
  • State-saving doesn't hold Audio Unit patch settings and parameters
  • App crashes at the point of entering the song editor
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  • App no longer opens in projects (GarageBand, Logic, Cubasis)
  • No audio when reopening projects
  • Preset selection causes crashes in Cubasis
  • Background audio feature does not work
  • Scrolling through sound bank menus is jumpy or doesn't work
  • Audio bugs need fixing
  • Crashes at times, not very reliable
  • Latency with Bluetooth headphones

Requested features

8 requests
  • Undo/redo button
  • Release for computer (Logic Pro)
  • Add Audiobus connection
  • More 80s, Synthwave, Funky, Italo disco sounds
  • Add a record button
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  • Fix UI layout on iPhone SE 2020
  • Add sustain pedal support
  • Add instruction manual

In-app purchases

None

Tones

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LE05

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Tones free?
Tones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LE05 free?
LE05 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tones or LE05?
LE05 is rated higher. Tones averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LE05 averages 4.1 from 139 ratings.
Do Tones or LE05 have ads?
Both Tones and LE05 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tones or LE05?
Tones ships an update every 12 months, and LE05 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tones was updated on November 7, 2026 and LE05 on November 7, 2026.

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