# PLICATA vs TONAUT

The clearest difference is price: PLICATA at $7.99 against TONAUT's $19.99. TONAUT's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PLICATA costs $7.99 and TONAUT $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TONAUT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PLICATA's written reviews are positive against 100% of TONAUT's.

PLICATA ships an update every 3 days, TONAUT daily. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLICATA | TONAUT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonaut/id6812577930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#128** |
| Size | 13 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Guardascione](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810215306) | [Richard Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786053832) |

## What reviewers say

### PLICATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998)

This is a compact monophonic synthesizer for hands-on sound design and performance. It features a morphing oscillator, wavefolding, a resonant filter, and a flexible VCA contour, with an independent SUB oscillator for added depth. A 28-socket patch system allows for extensive audio, CV, and event routing.

**Highlights:** Morphing oscillator with wavefolding, Independent SUB oscillator, 28-socket patch system, Microtonal XY keyboard, 32-step arpeggiator, Performance macros, AUv3 support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TONAUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonaut/id6812577930)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This music creation tool combines a synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, and tape recorder into a single, hardware-like interface. It allows for live performance and can be used as an AUv3 plugin within other music applications.

**Highlights:** Multiple synth engines, Extensive sound library, 55 drum kits, Eight-track tape recorder, AUv3 plugin and host, Live performance features, Key and scale locking

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLICATA free?

PLICATA costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TONAUT free?

TONAUT costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PLICATA or TONAUT?

TONAUT is rated higher. PLICATA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TONAUT averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do PLICATA or TONAUT have ads?

Neither PLICATA nor TONAUT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLICATA or TONAUT?

PLICATA ships an update every 3 days, and TONAUT daily. Most recently, PLICATA was updated on November 10, 2026 and TONAUT on November 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.*