Comparison

7III Tap vs TuneKit

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

Head to head
About

7III Tap

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Device view with keyboards and sequencers
  • Clips view for launching and editing
  • Mixer view with integrated clips
  • Customizable MIDI CC control
  • USB and WiFi connectivity
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TuneKit

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TuneKit is a drum tuner for players who want faster, more repeatable tuning with nothing but an iPhone. Use Live Mode to capture the pitch of a single hit, see the frequency in Hz, identify the nearest note, and compare each strike against a manual target. When you already have a drum where you want it, you can also turn the current reading into your target with one tap. Switch to Lug Match to work around the drum one tension rod at a time. TuneKit records each lug, uses lug 1 or your manual target as the reference, and shows how far each point is from the reference in cents so you can even out the head with confidence. Features: - Live pitch detection built for drum strikes - Large locked Hz readout with nearest-note display - Manual target entry for matching a specific pitch - One-tap set target from the current reading - Lug Match mode for 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-lug drums - Progress, reference, average, and spread feedback for each pass - On-device processing with no account required - No audio recording, storage, or upload TuneKit is built for drummers, drum techs, rehearsal spaces, and practice rooms that need a fast, focused tuning tool without extra hardware or setup.

Screenshots

7III Tap4 screens
TuneKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 7III Tap at Free against TuneKit's $0.99. 7III Tap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). TuneKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

7III Tap is free to download; TuneKit costs $0.99 up front. 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TuneKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7III Tap ships an update fortnightly, TuneKit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
7III Tap versus TuneKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7III TapTuneKit
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon LangTruck and Toolbox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

7III Tap

One-time1
  • Tap Premium$24.99
None

TuneKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7III Tap free?
7III Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TuneKit free?
TuneKit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 7III Tap or TuneKit have ads?
Neither 7III Tap nor TuneKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7III Tap or TuneKit?
7III Tap ships an update fortnightly, and TuneKit every 5 months. Most recently, 7III Tap was updated on October 24, 2026 and TuneKit on October 6, 2026.

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