Tone Workshop vs Pistou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Pistou
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Tone Workshop | Pistou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉欣 胡 | Pascal Conges |
In-app purchases
Tone Workshop
- monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- quarterly subscription$1.993 Months
- annual subscription$4.991 Year
- 专业版永久激活$9.99
Pistou
No in-app purchases









