# TV Presets vs Tone Wave

The clearest difference is rating: TV Presets at 5.0 against Tone Wave's 2.0. TV Presets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Tone Wave's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Presets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tone Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TV Presets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

TV Presets ships an update fortnightly, Tone Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Presets | Tone Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-presets-remote-control/id6756217121/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-wave/id6758272728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semore Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551678206) | [Vladimir Gerlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804432176) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Presets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-presets-remote-control/id6756217121)

Control your Samsung Smart TV with this app, offering channel presets for instant switching and full iPad support with optimized layouts. It's a perfect replacement for lost remotes or for families seeking simple, shared TV control.

**Highlights:** Full remote control functionality, Customizable channel presets, Auto-connect on launch, Save, import & share preset collections, Full iPad support with optimized layouts, Wake-on-LAN support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV-Presets Promotion | $7.99 | one-time |
| TV-Presets Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tone Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-wave/id6758272728)

This audio testing tool generates, explores, and analyzes sound frequencies with precision. It features a frequency generator, stereo channel testing, and a noise meter to measure ambient sound levels.

**Highlights:** Real-time frequency generation, Precise frequency control, Stereo channel testing, Ambient noise monitoring, dB level tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tone Wave - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Tone Wave - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Presets free?

TV Presets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tone Wave free?

Tone Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Presets or Tone Wave?

TV Presets is rated higher. TV Presets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tone Wave averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TV Presets or Tone Wave have ads?

Tone Wave shows ads; TV Presets does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Presets or Tone Wave?

TV Presets ships an update fortnightly, and Tone Wave every 2 months. Most recently, TV Presets was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tone Wave on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*