# BandPad vs SimpleTone

The clearest difference is device support: SimpleTone at 2 against BandPad's —. BandPad's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BandPad against 5.0 for SimpleTone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BandPad | SimpleTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletone/id6760437802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Gur](https://appshunter.io/developer/775263888) | [Evan Brass](https://appshunter.io/developer/821378174) |

## What reviewers say

### BandPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216)

This app provides a practice and learning environment for wind instrument musicians. It offers music scores and play-along audio for various instruments, helping users learn and practice with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Music scores for wind instruments, Play-along audio tracks, Interactive LiveScore feature, Note and fingering information, Index of songs and etudes

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletone/id6760437802)

This application provides a straightforward virtual tuning fork. Simply select your desired pitch to tune your instrument. It aims to offer a no-nonsense, ad-free experience for musicians.

**Highlights:** Virtual tuning fork, Pitch selection, Ad-free experience, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BandPad free?

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

### Is SimpleTone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BandPad or SimpleTone?

BandPad and SimpleTone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

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