Comparison

Windtone by Sonofield vs StagePlot & Tech Rider

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

Head to head
About

Windtone by Sonofield

This app offers a meditative ear training experience for musicians. It generates endless wind-chime melodies based on chosen scales, with adjustable complexity and real-time note labels. Enjoy a relaxing practice environment with natural ambiences and a tonic reference.

Highlights
  • Scale degree recognition
  • Over 30 preset scales
  • Real-time note labels
  • Adjustable melodic complexity
  • Natural background ambiences
  • Tonic reference chime
  • Playable chimes
Features
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Windtone is a meditative ear training app for musicians who want to develop scale degree recognition. Simply choose a scale, relax, and tune in to an endless stream of gentle wind-chime melodies. Features: - Over 30 preset scales, sorted by family or mood - Real-time note labels: scale degrees, solfege, or letter names - Wind-gust inspired melody generation - Four levels of melodic complexity - Relaxing natural background ambiences - Tonic reference chime to keep your ear anchored - Playable chimes you can tap and strum - No user tracking - No ads - Free forever Windtone is a unique and immersive ear training experience that you can adapt to match your ability level. Its calming interface and pristine sounds create the perfect space for relaxed practice and extended training sessions. Listen while you work, walk, or wind-down at night.

About

StagePlot & Tech Rider

Features
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Make the stage plot and tech rider you send to the venue — right on your iPhone or iPad. ■ Stage plot · 40+ pieces of gear: drums, amps, guitars, keys, grand piano, vibraphone, strings, winds, mics, monitors, power and more · Drag to place, pinch to zoom · Show which way everything faces (toward the audience, upstage, left, right, diagonals) · Resize, rotate, rename, duplicate, undo · Drum risers, music stands, chairs, piano bench, lights and text labels ■ Requests per instrument & player Everything you put on stage shows up in a list. Write what each one needs, freely. e.g. Bass — 1 DI / Vocal — wired SM58, lots of vocal in the monitor ■ Show info Contacts plus general requests like rehearsal time, power and green room. ■ Share as PDF Clean A4 PDF, ready for email, messages or Files. ■ Tech Rider Pro (one-time purchase) Clean PDFs without the free-version footer, unlimited riders, and your own custom gear. ■ Privacy No sign-up, no login. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Windtone by Sonofield4 screens
StagePlot & Tech Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windtone by Sonofield at none against StagePlot & Tech Rider's 1. Windtone by Sonofield also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. StagePlot & Tech Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Windtone by Sonofield asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windtone by Sonofield ships an update every 5 days, StagePlot & Tech Rider every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Windtone by Sonofield versus StagePlot & Tech Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindtone by SonofieldStagePlot & Tech Rider
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonofield Ear Trainer Education Ltd.Seungmin Hong

In-app purchases

None

Windtone by Sonofield

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StagePlot & Tech Rider

One-time1
  • 테크라이더 프로$1.99

Questions

Is Windtone by Sonofield free?
Windtone by Sonofield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StagePlot & Tech Rider free?
StagePlot & Tech Rider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Windtone by Sonofield or StagePlot & Tech Rider have ads?
Neither Windtone by Sonofield nor StagePlot & Tech Rider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windtone by Sonofield or StagePlot & Tech Rider?
Windtone by Sonofield ships an update every 5 days, and StagePlot & Tech Rider every 3 days. Most recently, Windtone by Sonofield was updated on November 5, 2026 and StagePlot & Tech Rider on November 13, 2026.

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