# SimpleTone vs Compa

The clearest difference is price: SimpleTone at Free against Compa's $39.99. SimpleTone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Compa's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SimpleTone is free to download; Compa costs $39.99 up front. Compa sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleTone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compa has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleTone | Compa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletone/id6760437802/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compa-groovebox-companion/id6790816150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Evan Brass](https://appshunter.io/developer/821378174) | [Rare Data LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777809736) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletone/id6760437802)

This application provides a straightforward virtual tuning fork. Simply select your desired pitch to tune your instrument. It aims to offer a no-nonsense, ad-free experience for musicians.

**Highlights:** Virtual tuning fork, Pitch selection, Ad-free experience, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compa-groovebox-companion/id6790816150)

This app enhances your hardware groovebox workflow by providing sample manipulation, pattern creation, and synchronization tools. It offers device-specific controls and integrates with various music production hardware and software.

**Highlights:** Sample capture and manipulation, Pattern creation and editing, Hardware device profiles, MIDI and Ableton Link synchronization, AUv3 plugin hosting, Clip and Arrange modes for song structure

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kit Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| Compa Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleTone free?

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

### Is Compa free?

Compa costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleTone or Compa?

SimpleTone is rated higher. SimpleTone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Compa averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do SimpleTone or Compa have ads?

Neither SimpleTone nor Compa shows ads.

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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.*