Comparison

Chiptunes Pro vs WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

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

Head to head
About

Chiptunes Pro

Create retro-style music by wiring together virtual electronic components. No prior electronics knowledge is required to build drum beats, basslines, and melodies. Enjoy a unique blend of circuit design and music creation.

Highlights
  • Create retro music with chips
  • Wire together circuits
  • Lay down drum beats, basslines, and tunes
  • No electronics knowledge needed
  • Audiobus support for live streaming
Features
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Winner of the "Most technically impressive" award in the Ray Wenderlich Readers' App Awards 2014! “I never knew how Chiptunes actually worked before playing around with this app. Very cool and definitely got me in a retro vibe!” – Ray Wenderlich “A crazy mashup of circuit design and music making: Wire together circuits to lay down some cool jams.” – Nick Lockwood “SPICE meets garage band.” – Erik Kerber Chiptunes Pro lets you make retro music the way it should be made - with chips! Build your circuit to lay down drum beats, basslines, and tunes. No knowledge of electronics needed! Chiptunes Pro includes all the components that are available in the free Chiptunes app, including those that are only available as in-app purchases. Chiptunes Pro also includes Audiobus support: stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. See http://audiob.us for more information.

About

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

This music creation tool offers three distinct synthesizers with unique sound engines and built-in step sequencers. Easily tweak sounds and create melodies with an intuitive, all-controls-on-screen interface. Add depth with independent effects like reverb, chorus, and delay.

Highlights
  • Three distinct synthesizers (super saw, wavetable, vector)
  • Three step sequencers
  • Independent reverb, chorus, and delay effects
  • Scale locking for precise sequencing
  • Intuitive 'sound easel' interface
  • Six LFOs
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WT1 Wavetable Groovebox is a fast, hands-on groovebox built for instant music creation. Inspired by modular synth layouts, WT1 presents everything on a single “sound easel” interface — no menus, no digging. Just direct control and immediate sonic feedback. Create full ideas in seconds with three powerful synth engines: Super Saw – wide, rich, stacked tones Wavetable – evolving, textured movement Vector – morph between sounds in real time Each synth includes its own step sequencer for notes and amplitude, plus dedicated effects: Reverb Chorus Delay Everything runs in parallel, so you can build layered grooves quickly and intuitively. Perfect for sketching ideas, generating textures, or just getting lost in sound design. For less than the price of a coffee, WT1 is a compact playground for melodic experimentation. Features 3 independent synth engines (Super Saw, Wavetable, Vector) 3 step sequencers (note + amplitude control) 3 effect chains (reverb, chorus, delay) Scale locking for musical sequencing 6 LFOs for modulation and movement Immediate, all-on-one-screen workflow

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chiptunes Pro at Free against WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth's $3.99. Chiptunes Pro also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chiptunes Pro is free to download; WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Chiptunes Pro against 3.8 for WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Chiptunes Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chiptunes Pro ships an update every 3 months, WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chiptunes Pro versus WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChiptunes ProWT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BoothPaul Betowski

Customer experience

Chiptunes Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chiptunes Pro

No in-app purchases

None

WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chiptunes Pro free?
Chiptunes Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth free?
WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chiptunes Pro or WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth?
Chiptunes Pro is rated higher. Chiptunes Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Chiptunes Pro or WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth?
Chiptunes Pro ships an update every 3 months, and WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth fortnightly. Most recently, Chiptunes Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and WT1 Wavetable Groovebox Synth on November 3, 2026.

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