Comparison

Tuner Wave vs TGSpeechBox

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

Head to head
About

Tuner Wave

This utility precisely tunes guitar strings with advanced frequency resolution, achieving less than 0.2% offset. It offers superior accuracy compared to other iOS tuning apps.

Highlights
  • Precise guitar string tuning
  • Enhanced frequency resolution
  • Less than 0.2% offset accuracy
  • Superior to other iOS tuning apps
Features
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Tuner Wave is a tool to be used to tune guitar strings. The accuracy of Tuner Wave beats other tuning applications running in iOS device using unique sample method to enhance the resolution of frequency. You can achieve less than 0.2% of offset of target frequency.

About

TGSpeechBox

Features
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TGSpeechBox is a high-quality speech synthesizer that works as a system voice with VoiceOver and as a standalone text-to-speech app. Features: • 26 languages with natural-sounding speech • Full VoiceOver integration — use as your primary system voice • 7 voice presets plus YAML-defined voice profiles • Deep engine tuning: pitch mode, voice tone, formant sharpness, inflection, tremor, breathiness, and more • Phoneme editor: fine-tune individual speech sounds with live preview • Pronunciation dictionary: add custom word pronunciations with IPA override support • Stress, compound, and character dictionaries for advanced control • Export and share your customizations • Adjustable sample rate (11025–44100 Hz) • Rate override and rate boost for VoiceOver • Language lock: keep your preferred language regardless of system setting • Runs entirely on-device — no internet required, no data leaves your phone TGSpeechBox uses a Klatt-style formant synthesis engine with eSpeak-ng for phoneme generation. It is open source under the MIT license. Built by a blind developer, designed for accessibility from day one.

Screenshots

Tuner Wave1 screens
TGSpeechBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TGSpeechBox at weekly against Tuner Wave's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner Wave ships an update every 19 months, TGSpeechBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tuner Wave versus TGSpeechBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner WaveTGSpeechBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaehyuk KwonTamas Geczy

In-app purchases

None

Tuner Wave

No in-app purchases

None

TGSpeechBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuner Wave free?
Tuner Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TGSpeechBox free?
TGSpeechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuner Wave or TGSpeechBox have ads?
Neither Tuner Wave nor TGSpeechBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuner Wave or TGSpeechBox?
Tuner Wave ships an update every 19 months, and TGSpeechBox weekly. Most recently, Tuner Wave was updated on November 3, 2026 and TGSpeechBox on November 5, 2026.

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