Pitch Pipe vs GestureWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pitch Pipe
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A warm, always-in-tune reference pitch — every note from C to B, held as long as you need. It plays a pure, steady reference tone for any note — tune by ear with confidence. All 12 chromatic notes across multiple octaves. Tap a note and it rings true, warm, and clean. Sustain a tone indefinitely while you match strings, vocals, or wind instruments. No ads, no noise — just a clean reference pitch whenever you reach for it. Perfect for guitar, violin, choir, brass — a chromatic pitch pipe that fits in your pocket. — SUBSCRIPTION — Premium unlocks all features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy
GestureWave
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GestureWaveは、カメラで検出した手のジェスチャーや本体の傾きで、音楽エフェクトをリアルタイムに操作できるユニークなオーディオエフェクトアプリです。 手をかざして高さや開閉を変えるだけ、あるいは本体を傾けるだけで、エフェクトのパラメータを直感的にコントロールできます。演奏しながらの表現力を、新しい操作方法で広げます。 【主な機能】 ・5種類のエフェクト: Tremolo(トレモロ) / Flanger(フランジャー) / Phaser(フェイザー) / Ring Mod(リングモジュレーター) / Wah(オートワウ) ・カメラモードとモーションモード、2つのジェスチャー操作方式 ・外部MIDIキーボード/MIDIフットコントローラーからの入力に対応 ・サードパーティAUv3インストゥルメントを自身のプロセス内にホストして演奏可能 ・MIDI Learn機能で、外部MIDI機器のノブ/フェーダーから各パラメータを直接操作 ・Bluetooth MIDI機器のペアリングに対応 ・オーディオインターフェース経由のアナログ入力にも対応 ・AUv3拡張として、GarageBand等の他のAUv3対応ホストアプリでも単体のエフェクトとして使用可能 ・iPhone/iPad対応、日本語・英語両対応 ギター、シンセ、DTM制作まで、あらゆる音楽表現の場面で新しい操作体験を提供します。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GestureWave at every 2 days against Pitch Pipe's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Pitch Pipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and GestureWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pitch Pipe ships an update every 2 months, GestureWave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pitch Pipe | GestureWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phuc Pham | F7Studio, K.K. |
In-app purchases
Pitch Pipe
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Yearly$19.991 Year
GestureWave
- Unlock Restrictions$5.99









