# TinyTone vs Degenson

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyTone at none against Degenson's 1. Degenson's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Degenson 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 TinyTone against 5.0 for Degenson. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Degenson has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TinyTone ships an update weekly, Degenson every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyTone | Degenson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytone/id6772552687/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/degenson/id6773102229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KEISUKE TONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893035978) | [Fabrizio Alviti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773102231) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Degenson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/degenson/id6773102229)

Create distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences, and aggressive sounds with this raw virtual analog drum machine. It offers six voices, dual LFOs, and fast hands-on control for electronic music production.

**Highlights:** Virtual analog drum machine, Distorted percussion, Hypnotic sequences, Aggressive sound design, Six voices, Dual LFOs, Hands-on control

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Degenson Pro Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyTone free?

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

### Is Degenson free?

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

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

TinyTone and Degenson are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do TinyTone or Degenson have ads?

Neither TinyTone nor Degenson shows ads.

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

TinyTone ships an update weekly, and Degenson every 9 days. Most recently, TinyTone was updated on July 5, 2026 and Degenson on September 8, 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.*