# TC vs Pegboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TC at 78% against Pegboard's 56%. TC also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (42 vs 9). Pegboard's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pegboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TC's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pegboard's.

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, Pegboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC | Pegboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-performer/id988390358/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit Shape](https://appshunter.io/developer/397853985) | [Brandon Murray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566248839) |

## What reviewers say

### TC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-performer/id988390358)

Experience unique sound synthesis through intuitive multi-touch gestures. This app offers a button-free performance environment where your touch movements generate all sounds. Discover diverse sonic landscapes and control instruments with taps, pulls, and stretches.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch performance environment, Gesture-based sound generation, No buttons, keys, or sliders, Downloadable patch packs, Transposition for key changes, Audiobus compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expansion Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pad Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Transposition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Core Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Packs + Transposition | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Packs + Transposition | $7.99 | one-time |


### Pegboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837)

This app offers an intuitive mobile wavetable synthesizer with a virtual analog filter. It features a harmonic table keyboard layout that highlights scales for easy improvisation and chord playing. The free version provides extensive sound design capabilities, while a pro upgrade unlocks MIDI controller functionality.

**Highlights:** Harmonic table keyboard layout, Scale highlighting for improvisation, Virtual analog filter, 8-voice polyphony, 7 effect modules, 16-row modulation matrix, MIDI over USB (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pegboard Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC free?

TC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pegboard free?

Pegboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TC or Pegboard?

TC is rated higher. TC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Pegboard averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do TC or Pegboard have ads?

Neither TC nor Pegboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TC or Pegboard?

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pegboard fortnightly. Most recently, TC was updated on September 5, 2026 and Pegboard on September 11, 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.*