# TC vs SoundWays

The clearest difference is price: SoundWays at Free against TC's $24.99. SoundWays also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). TC's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SoundWays is free to download; TC costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SoundWays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TC has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, SoundWays every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC | SoundWays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundways/id884518271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit Shape](https://appshunter.io/developer/397853985) | [Remu](https://appshunter.io/developer/377004060) |

## What reviewers say

### TC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050)

This app is a fully programmable multi-touch synthesizer for iPad. Create unique sounds using touch gestures, device motion, and a variety of on-board modules. Explore a vast sonic landscape with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** 185 built-in presets, Unlimited user patches, Multi-touch and device motion control, 23 modular synthesis objects, Built-in recording and AudioCopy, Audiobus support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Innovative touch-screen interface design
- 🎵 Exceptional sound quality and synthesis engine
- 🎹 Unique iPad-optimized instrument approach
- 🎚️ Highly customizable and deep sound design capabilities
- 🎭 Expressive performance control with multitouch gestures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on opening and during use
- ⚠️ Stability issues with recent updates
- 🎹 Difficult learning curve for beginners
- 🔌 No MIDI support or DAW integration
- 🎼 Limited ability to play precise melodies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening after recent updates
- Black screen crashes when launching
- Crashes when adding patches to folders
- Crashes within Audiobus after 13.1 update
- AudioCopy button crashes on iPad 3

**Requested features**

- MIDI support and DAW synchronization
- Ability to record and playback motion gestures
- Sample import and granular synthesis capabilities
- Microtonal tuning support (Scala files)
- Note hold function per surface


### SoundWays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundways/id884518271)

Experience unique, spatialized soundscapes that adapt to your movement and location. Explore artistic, documentary, and fictional audio journeys through your environment.

**Highlights:** Geolocated sound diffusion, Spatialized audio, Location-based soundscapes, Artistic audio projects, Documentary audio projects, Fictional audio projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC free?

TC costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundWays free?

SoundWays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TC or SoundWays?

SoundWays is rated higher. TC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while SoundWays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TC or SoundWays have ads?

Neither TC nor SoundWays shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TC or SoundWays?

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and SoundWays every 6 months. Most recently, TC was updated on October 21, 2026 and SoundWays on October 22, 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.*