TuneWave vs Intervalz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuneWave
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.
- Sleek, minimalist design
- Quick and easy tuning
- Glanceable feedback
- Transposition feature
- Adjustable base frequency
- Adjustable input volume
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Sleek, efficient, and responsive, TuneWave is the no-nonsense utility that lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. TuneWave puts everything you need front and center for optimal visibility and glanceable feedback. It can transpose if you’re using an instrument that requires it, and it can even adjust the base frequency to fit your needs. You can even adjust the input volume based on your instrument or surroundings for the best possible results. Forget big dials and fake wood, just get in, get ready, and then get back to your music. "the design is modern and the app has few distracting bells and whistles...minimalist and speedy." - The New York Times
Intervalz
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Intervalz was first released in 2005 for the iPod. It is now back for the Apple watch! Test your ear with quick interval and music chord tests. It's fun and fast and will improve your relative pitch. Improving your relative pitch will improve your soloing, transcribing and make you a better musician. The chord ear training will help you identify chords faster making you recognize different chord types with accuracy! Features: Interval ear training. Chord ear training. Easy to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TuneWave at every 9 months against Intervalz's every 43 months. TuneWave also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
TuneWave costs $0.99 and Intervalz $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TuneWave ships an update every 9 months, Intervalz every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuneWave | Intervalz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | forScore, LLC | Aron Nelson |
In-app purchases
TuneWave
No in-app purchases
Intervalz
No in-app purchases
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