Comparison

Polar Go vs Tone

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

Head to head
About

Polar Go

This app enhances your audio recording experience with high-quality microphones and creator-focused controls. It allows for stereo recording, real-time effects, and seamless sharing of your creations. Ideal for musicians, filmmakers, and podcasters needing professional sound on the go.

Highlights
  • Seamless hardware connection
  • Stereo recording
  • Real-time effects control
  • Audio level monitoring
  • Video mode for simultaneous audio/video
  • Export and share recordings
Features
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Upgrade Your Audio, Anywhere The Polar Go app is the official companion for the Polar Go portable audio interface. Featuring high-quality built-in microphones, stereo recording, and creator-focused controls. Whether you’re recording music, filming content, or capturing ambient sound, the PolarGo app puts powerful features at your fingertips. Control onboard effects, monitor input levels, record directly to your device, and instantly share or export your audio. Key Features: β€’ Seamless connection with the Polar Go hardware β€’ Stereo recording using built-in or headset mics β€’ Real-time effects control and reverb adjustment β€’ Audio level monitoring with intuitive metering β€’ Video mode: record audio and video simultaneously β€’ Export and share recordings with ease Perfect for musicians, filmmakers, podcasters, and creators who need professional-quality sound on the go. Note: Requires PolarGo hardware for full functionality.

About

Tone

Features
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Quickly and easily access full control of your Laney PRISM-MINI device. Select and edit presets, parameters and access the app controlled drum-machine. Key Features: β€’ Connect to your Laney PRISM-MINI via Bluetooth. β€’ Tweak, adjust and control your sound. β€’ Edit, Save, Import and Export your own tone presets. β€’ Import your own IRs. β€’ Play along with the built in drum machine.

Screenshots

Polar Go3 screens
Tone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Polar Go and Tone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Polar Go versus Tone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolar GoTone
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackstar Amplification Ltd.Headstock Distribution LTD

In-app purchases

None

Polar Go

No in-app purchases

None

Tone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polar Go free?
Polar Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone free?
Tone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polar Go or Tone have ads?
Neither Polar Go nor Tone shows ads.

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