Pulse vs iTuner Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
This metronome app offers standard features like tempo setting and accent control, alongside unique timing exercises. It includes practice tools like mute beats, bar muting, tempo shifting, and gradual tempo adjustments for practice and performance.
- Tap tempo setting
- Mute/accent beat control
- Unique timing exercises
- Setlists for practice
- Italian tempo names
- Classical metronome markings
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Pulse is a brand new metronome built from the ground up. It does what you would expect from a metronome but it also comes with unique exercises that are designed to challenge and improve your sense of timing. * Selected features * - Tap to mute/change accents for beats - Tap to set tempo - Built in unique exercises (modifiers) - Arrange songs in setlists for practice and gigs - Select tempo from a list of Italian names (Larghissimo-Prestissimo) - Select tempo from a list of Classical metronome markings * Exercises * There are seven built-in exercises in Pulse designed to help you develop your timing: * Mute beats The metronome randomly mutes beats, giving you less to lean on, forcing you to develop and trust your own internal timing. * Mute bars The metronome randomly mutes for a set maximum number of bars, forcing you to keep time yourself. The metronome is still running, but silently. When it unmutes again, you can check if you are in time or not. * Shift beats This exercise mutes all but one of the beats in the bar. The sounding beat shifts. For example, using a time signature of 4/4: 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 3 - - - - 4 - - - - * Random Start Tempo Playing a piece at slightly different tempos forces you to pay more attention to the timing. This exercise keeps you on your toes by altering the tempo each time the metronome starts. * Accelerator This exercise lets you practice a difficult piece/passage at a comfortable tempo and then increase the tempo gradually. Set the tempo to a low setting where it is possible to play the piece correctly. The modifier will keep this tempo for a set number of bars and then increase the tempo with a set number of BPMs. * Decelerator This exercise does the opposite of Accelerator. Set the starting tempo and the modifier will keep this tempo for a set number of bars and then gradually decrease the tempo with a set number of BPMs. * Rollercoaster The tempo varies and the goal is to follow as it goes up and down, like a rollercoaster. This is an advanced exercise forcing you to listen and pay attention to the tempo. It's very fun as well.
iTuner Pro
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iTuner Pro is a clean, accurate tuning toolkit for musicians who want fast feedback and a focused practice experience. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch microphone to detect pitch in real time, view the current note, frequency, and tuning deviation, and quickly bring your instrument into tune. On iPhone, use the built-in metronome to keep time and the tuning fork to play a precise reference tone. Key Features - Real-time pitch detection through the microphone - Clear note, frequency, and cents deviation display - Automatic or manual target note selection - Tuning presets for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, mandolin, and banjo - Metronome with 30-250 BPM, tempo presets, multiple time signatures, sound, and haptic feedback - Tuning fork with selectable notes, adjustable A4 reference pitch, and configurable tone duration - Adjustable A4 reference pitch from 430 Hz to 450 Hz - Six appearance themes, including light and dark options - Apple Watch support for tuning right from your wrist - Simple, distraction-free interface for practice, rehearsal, and performance Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iTuner Pro at Free against Pulse's $0.99. iTuner Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
iTuner Pro is free to download; Pulse costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pulse ships an update every 6 months, iTuner Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse | iTuner Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thoor software AB | 培亮 王 |
In-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases
iTuner Pro
No in-app purchases







