# homecrate vs TinyTone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyTone at none against homecrate's 1. homecrate's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. homecrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TinyTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for homecrate against 5.0 for TinyTone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | homecrate | TinyTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecrate-player-and-studio/id6759652629/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytone/id6772552687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [anthony burchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466553433) | [KEISUKE TONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893035978) |

## What reviewers say

### homecrate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecrate-player-and-studio/id6759652629)

This app combines a music player with a production studio, offering advanced playback features like algorithm-tuned shuffle and synced lyrics. It also includes a multi-track DAW with a synthesizer, drum machine, and guitar amp for music creation.

**Highlights:** Algorithm-tuned shuffle, Synced lyrics and liner notes, 8+8 track DAW, Synthesizer and drum machine, Guitar amp simulator, AUv3 plugin hosting, MIDI I/O and sync

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| homecrate - Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### TinyTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytone/id6772552687)

Create professional synth patches for music production and live performance. Design sounds in real-time with a powerful synthesizer engine, dual oscillators, and extensive modulation options. Export and import patches, and use it as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs.

**Highlights:** Powerful synthesizer engine, Dual oscillators with FM synthesis, Real-time audition with touch pads, External MIDI keyboard support, Unlimited user patch storage, AUv3 Audio Unit support, JSON export/import for patches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is homecrate free?

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

### Is TinyTone free?

TinyTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, homecrate or TinyTone?

homecrate and TinyTone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do homecrate or TinyTone have ads?

Neither homecrate nor TinyTone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, homecrate or TinyTone?

homecrate ships an update weekly, and TinyTone weekly. Most recently, homecrate was updated on October 24, 2026 and TinyTone on October 10, 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.*