Comparison

Tone Workshop vs Pistou

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

Head to head
About

Tone Workshop

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Tone Workshop is an instrument that can play various waveforms. Supports a rich set of instrument waveforms, pitch adjustment, and chord combinations. Allows for a customizable music keyboard to create a unique instrument. 【Waveform Performance】 Supports waveform performance with long press and simultaneous playback of multiple waveforms. 【Rich Instruments】 Supports a variety of instruments and drum waveforms. 【Pitch Adjustment】 Supports custom pitch adjustments and chord combinations. 【Custom Keyboard】 Allows for custom keyboard definitions with support for 4 keyboard zones. 【Keyboard Schemes】 Supports management of multiple keyboard schemes, allowing for storage, sharing, and switching of keyboards. 【Paid Membership Features】 - Unlock all instruments/tones - More instruments bar - Keyboard management 【Activate Paid Membership】 Paid members are available as a subscription or as a permanent activation Membership Service Agreement: https://toneworkshop-serviceagreement.mysxl.cn/

About

Pistou

Features
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A multi-track player designed for musicians Adjust the volume of each voice or instrument independently. Start by listening to your own part alone, then gradually bring in the other voices, at your own pace.
 Sheet music, always at hand
Attach PDF scores to each piece. No more hunting through email attachments or forgotten folders. Organised by choir
Each choir has its own space. Members join their group, access the repertoire, and stay informed about upcoming events and rehearsals. On any device
Phone, tablet, or computer — Pistou works everywhere, with no installation required on the web.

Screenshots

Tone Workshop4 screens
Pistou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pistou at none against Tone Workshop's 4. Pistou also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Tone Workshop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Tone Workshop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pistou asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tone Workshop ships an update every 2 months, Pistou every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tone Workshop versus Pistou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTone WorkshopPistou
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉欣 胡Pascal Conges

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tone Workshop

Subscriptions3
  • monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • quarterly subscription$1.993 Months
  • annual subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 专业版永久激活$9.99
None

Pistou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tone Workshop free?
Tone Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pistou free?
Pistou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tone Workshop or Pistou have ads?
Neither Tone Workshop nor Pistou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tone Workshop or Pistou?
Tone Workshop ships an update every 2 months, and Pistou every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tone Workshop was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pistou on October 2, 2026.

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