Comparison

Fine String Tuner vs Drummer's Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Fine String Tuner

This utility helps you tune various string instruments like guitars and basses. It plays each note in standard tuning, making it easy to achieve accurate pitch. The app is completely free to use.

Highlights
  • Tuning for guitar, bass, ukulele
  • Supports all popular string instruments
  • Plays standard tuning notes
  • Free to use
Features
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Fine String Tuner a useful utility for tuning guitars. The ultimate tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele and all popular string instruments. Plays each note in standard tuning (E A D G B e). Instrument Tuner comes for FREE!

About

Drummer's Metronome

Practice timing with realistic drum sounds and customizable beat patterns. Organize songs with tempos and patterns for live performances. Sync setlists across devices for seamless practice and gigs.

Highlights
  • Real drum sounds
  • Customizable beat patterns
  • Setlist management
  • Cloud sync (Pro)
  • Sample-accurate timing
  • Background audio
Features
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Built for drummers, not just musicians. Drummer's Metronome goes beyond basic click tracks with real drum sounds, customizable beat patterns, and setlist management for live performances. REAL DRUM SOUNDS Practice with kick, snare, hi-hat, and toms - not just boring clicks. Hear a groove while you work on your timing. CUSTOM BEAT PATTERNS Set different sounds and volumes for each beat. Create backbeats, hi-hat patterns, or design your own grooves. SETLIST MANAGEMENT Organize your songs with their tempos and patterns. Perfect for gigs - just tap and play. CLOUD SYNC (Pro) Your setlists sync across all your devices. Practice at home, perform on stage - everything's ready. ROCK-SOLID TIMING Professional-grade audio engine with sample-accurate timing. Keeps playing through calls and notifications. FEATURES: • Tempo range: 30-250 BPM • Time signatures: 1-9 beats per measure • 8 drum sounds: kick, snare, hi-hat (open/closed), toms, click, accent • Pattern presets: Standard, Backbeat, Hi-Hat, Custom • Haptic feedback option • Background audio • Dark mode optimized The app is completely free with all features included. If you enjoy it, you can support development through optional donations - one-time tips or monthly/yearly support. Perfect for: - Drum practice - Band rehearsals - Live performances - Recording sessions - Teaching Download now and start playing better time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drummersmetronome.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Fine String Tuner3 screens
Drummer's Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drummer's Metronome at 100% against Fine String Tuner's 0%. Drummer's Metronome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Fine String Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Drummer's Metronome sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fine String Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drummer's Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fine String Tuner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drummer's Metronome's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fine String Tuner versus Drummer's Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFine String TunerDrummer's Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdullah SaleemStefan Hurzlmeier

Customer experience

Fine String Tuner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Drummer's Metronome

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fine String Tuner

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Drummer's Metronome

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Gold Supporter$3.991 Month
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  • Yearly Supporter$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge - Tip$99.99

Questions

Is Fine String Tuner free?
Fine String Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drummer's Metronome free?
Drummer's Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fine String Tuner or Drummer's Metronome?
Drummer's Metronome is rated higher. Fine String Tuner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drummer's Metronome averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fine String Tuner or Drummer's Metronome have ads?
Drummer's Metronome shows ads; Fine String Tuner does not.

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