# TuneWave vs TinyPitch

The clearest difference is rating: TinyPitch at 4.3 against TuneWave's 2.7. TinyPitch also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). TuneWave's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

TuneWave costs $0.99 and TinyPitch $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TinyPitch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyPitch has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TuneWave's written reviews are positive against 83% of TinyPitch's.

TuneWave ships an update every 9 months, TinyPitch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TuneWave | TinyPitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewave/id939749973/reviews) | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinypitch/id1435837685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 17 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Matthew Schwartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435837684) |

## What reviewers say

### TuneWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunewave/id939749973)

A minimalist and efficient instrument tuner that offers quick and easy tuning with a focus on visibility and glanceable feedback. It allows for transposition and base frequency adjustments, along with input volume control for optimal sound.

**Highlights:** Sleek, minimalist design, Quick and easy tuning, Glanceable feedback, Transposition feature, Adjustable base frequency, Adjustable input volume

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyPitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinypitch/id1435837685)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a portable pitch pipe directly on your Apple Watch. Easily play any note from the chromatic scale with adjustable volume and intuitive controls for octave shifts and instrument selection.

**Highlights:** Play chromatic scale notes, Adjustable volume, Multiple instrument sounds, Octave up/down controls, Tap to play/stop notes, Digital Crown volume control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TuneWave free?

TuneWave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyPitch free?

TinyPitch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TuneWave or TinyPitch?

TinyPitch is rated higher. TuneWave averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TinyPitch averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do TuneWave or TinyPitch have ads?

Neither TuneWave nor TinyPitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TuneWave or TinyPitch?

TuneWave ships an update every 9 months, and TinyPitch fortnightly. Most recently, TuneWave was updated on September 16, 2026 and TinyPitch on September 19, 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.*