Comparison

Famous Classical Singers vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

Famous Classical Singers

Explore a library of 101 famous classical singers with photos, biographies, and embedded songs. Discover voice types and watch YouTube performances. Perfect for opera and art song enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 101 classical singer profiles
  • Singer biographies and photos
  • Embedded MP3 songs (offline)
  • YouTube video links
  • Voice type explanations
  • A-Z and voice type search
Features
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Famous Classical Singers introduce 101 classical singers, including the legendary Caruso, Callas, Pavarotti etc. You can search the singer with A-Z indexing or in voice typed categories: Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass. The library includes 32 sopranos, 10 mezzo-sopranos, 8 contraltos, 30 tenors, 12 baritones and 8 basses. Each singer has a photo, full biography and an mp3 song, so 100 singers gives you 100 songs, including "La donna mobile", "Ombra mai fu", Queen of the Night - "Der Hölle Rache", "Si mi chiamano Mimi" etc. The songs are already in the app, no need for internet connection. There is a songs list table for you to search through the 100 songs. Beside the songs, each singer has two YouTube video links, so you can watch the singer sings. (YouTube needs internet connection.) There is also a file to introduce the voice type, and how you can determine the voice types. If you like listen to art songs and operatic aria, this app is just for you! This app is optimised for iOS 10, adaptive for iPad split screen.

About

Tempo

Features
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The fastest way to write and save drum notation. Capture the bar you keep coming back to. Every drummer has that one part. The one that slows you down. The one you repeat over and over. Tempo lets you pull it out, keep it with you, and actually nail it. Built for real practice - Quickly input drum notation (including cymbals) - Save bars for later - Export and share as clean images - Play back and hear what you've written - Follow along for that consistent practice experience Perfect for: - Drummers working through tricky sections - Teachers sharing bite-sized exercises - Capturing ideas without friction No clutter. No learning curve. No timelines. No full compositions. Just fast, focused notation when you need it. Terms and conditions for Tempo Premium: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Famous Classical Singers4 screens
Tempo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Famous Classical Singers at none against Tempo's 1. Famous Classical Singers also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Tempo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 32 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Famous Classical Singers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Famous Classical Singers ships an update every 32 months, Tempo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Famous Classical Singers versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamous Classical SingersTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHon Fai YiuDean Hetherington

In-app purchases

None

Famous Classical Singers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Famous Classical Singers free?
Famous Classical Singers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Famous Classical Singers or Tempo have ads?
Famous Classical Singers shows ads; Tempo does not.
Which is updated more often, Famous Classical Singers or Tempo?
Famous Classical Singers ships an update every 32 months, and Tempo every 5 days. Most recently, Famous Classical Singers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tempo on October 31, 2026.

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