Comparison

Metronaut Sheet Music vs Violin Tuner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Metronaut Sheet Music

This app provides a vast library of sheet music and backing tracks for various instruments and skill levels. It offers features like automatic scrolling, tempo adjustment, and annotation to enhance practice sessions. Users can also record and share their performances.

Highlights
  • Thousands of sheet music and backing tracks
  • Play-along with professional recordings
  • Automatic music sheet scroll
  • Adjustable accompaniment tempo
  • Magic Mode for real-time tempo adaptation
  • Annotate and print music sheets
  • Loop and metronome for difficult sections
  • Automatic transposition for different instruments
Features
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#1 Intelligent Music Practice Tool — trusted by ABRSM, Buffet Crampon and Pleyel, and millions of practicing musicians and teachers worldwide. Play, teach and progress, in lessons or at home. Metronaut combines interactive sheet music, professional accompaniments and AI Feedback that listens to your playing. Rooted in research at IRCAM in Paris, Metronaut brings technology used in performances with leading orchestras worldwide to your everyday practice. YOUR INSTRUMENT, YOUR SCORE Explore over 20,000 high-quality sheet music titles, with new repertoire added regularly. Play pieces written for other instruments, too. Metronaut automatically adapts the sheet music to your instrument’s clef and range. Adjust the key, octave, clef or tuning reference; the accompaniment adapts while preserving its sound quality. HEAR WHAT TO IMPROVE WITH AI Feedback See how accurately you play, directly on your sheet music. Get instant visual feedback on pitch and rhythm, a performance rating from 0 to 100, and XP to track your progress. AI Feedback works with every piece and instrument, including acoustic piano and guitar. Use your microphone or connect a digital MIDI instrument. Get feedback even while playing along with accompaniment — no headphones needed. FOUR MODES, YOUR WAY TO PRACTICE • Listen — Get to know the piece and hear your part before you play. • Sight-read — Take your time. The cursor advances when you play the right note or chord, without accompaniment. • Practice — Build accuracy at a steady tempo, with accompaniment when available. Start slowly and increase the speed as you improve. • Interpret (AI Tempo) — Accompaniment that follows your lead, adapting to your tempo in real time for expressive phrasing. Use AI Feedback alongside Sight-read, Practice or Interpret (AI Tempo). RECORD AND REPLAY WITH YOUR SHEET MUSIC Record audio or video and replay your performance in sync with your sheet music. Teachers can assign pieces and playlists, then exchange recordings privately with students between lessons. Share your performances with the Metronaut community, too. TOOLS TO MAKE EVERY SESSION COUNT • Practice offline with downloaded pieces, even without an internet connection. • Repeat difficult passages with loops and a metronome. • Add annotations, highlights and musical markings. • Tune your instrument with the built-in tuner. • Stay in sync with automatic Bluetooth audio delay compensation. • Read comfortably with zoom, scrolling and page-turn options. • Print sheet music where available. • Practice piano one hand at a time on supported pieces, while Metronaut plays the other. MUSIC FOR EVERY STAGE Explore classical, pop, jazz and film music, alongside exercises, methods and études, with pieces and arrangements from beginner to expert. Find music for piano, violin, cello, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, viola, voice and many other instruments. Enjoy solo pieces and accompaniments recorded by professional musicians, from piano to full orchestra. METRONAUT PREMIUM Download the app, browse the catalog and listen to previews for free. Premium unlocks the full library, professional accompaniments and smart practice tools. Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Eligible users can try the annual plan free for 7 days. Plans and prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Any unused trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Help: https://community.metronautapp.com/ Terms: https://www.metronautapp.com/eula/ Privacy: https://www.metronautapp.com/privacy/

About

Violin Tuner Basic

Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
  • Adjustable A4 temperaments
  • Tuning fork (IAP)
  • Lightning-fast response
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up
Features
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Metronaut Sheet Music4 screens
Violin Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Metronaut Sheet Music and Violin Tuner Basic both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Metronaut Sheet Music's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's. Metronaut Sheet Music also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Violin Tuner Basic's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Metronaut Sheet Music sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Metronaut Sheet Music against 4.4 for Violin Tuner Basic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 461 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Metronaut Sheet Music's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronaut Sheet Music ships an update every 4 days, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metronaut Sheet Music versus Violin Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronaut Sheet MusicViolin Tuner Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.4 (461 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better461
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntescofoPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Metronaut Sheet Music

All ratings1,169 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.0%

Violin Tuner Basic

All ratings461 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative74.7%

User reviews

Metronaut Sheet Music

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice tool
  • 👍 Helpful for learning music
  • 🎶 Variety of classical pieces
  • 🎧 High-quality accompaniment
  • ⏱️ Adjustable tempo and key

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model is expensive
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🔍 Frustrating search/discovery
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🎻 Lacking instrument-specific content

Violin Tuner Basic

From 461 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to learn and tune
  • 😍 Good for voice check
  • 😊 Useful for beginners
  • ✅ Works for violin tuning
  • 💯 Excellent tool for tuning

Room to improve

  • 💸 Charged without service
  • 💳 Unwanted charges
  • ❌ In-app purchases required
  • 👎 Poor functionality
  • 😠 Feeling scammed

Bugs and requests

Metronaut Sheet Music

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accompaniment not in sync with solo
  • Metronome issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more instrument options
  • Improve search and browsing
  • Offer a one-time purchase option
  • Implement better syncing across devices
  • Add more advanced classical repertoire

Violin Tuner Basic

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • G string tuning not working
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Ads continue after payment
  • In-app purchases not activating features
  • App asks to pay again after purchase
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  • Lost purchased features after update
  • App doesn't detect E5
  • App doesn't play a note

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix G string tuning
  • Update functionality
  • Provide clear explanations
  • Add help section

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Metronaut Sheet Music

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$20.001 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$23.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$47.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.491 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.491 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$59.001 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$200.001 Year
One-time1
  • Piece$4.99
5 purchases

Violin Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
  • Settings$3.99
  • Tuning Fork$3.99
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  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Metronome$3.99

Questions

Is Metronaut Sheet Music free?
Metronaut Sheet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Violin Tuner Basic free?
Violin Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronaut Sheet Music or Violin Tuner Basic?
Violin Tuner Basic is rated higher. Metronaut Sheet Music averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Violin Tuner Basic averages 4.4 from 461 ratings.
Do Metronaut Sheet Music or Violin Tuner Basic have ads?
Violin Tuner Basic shows ads; Metronaut Sheet Music does not.
Which is updated more often, Metronaut Sheet Music or Violin Tuner Basic?
Metronaut Sheet Music ships an update every 4 days, and Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metronaut Sheet Music was updated on November 2, 2026 and Violin Tuner Basic on November 2, 2026.

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