Jazz Drummer vs Fine Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jazz Drummer
This app offers a new approach to jazz drumming for mobile devices, featuring distinct drummer styles and adjustable improvisation levels. It includes tools for creating realistic drum sounds, live performance control, and song composition with integrated effects.
- Three distinct drummer styles (Swing, Be Bop, Modern Bop)
- 2D slider for jam level and intensity control
- Save mixer and effects per sound bank
- Humanize Velocity for realistic sound
- Live Pads with rhythm, jam, and intensity control
- MIDI control mapping
- Four combinable effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb)
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Jazz Drums for iPad and iPhone with new approach to improvisation and swing pulse. - Three drummers in one. Jo, Max and Roy : Swing, Be Bop and Modern Bop drums. Regardless of the selected rhythm, the choice of drummer will affect all improvisations, jams and fills style. - New 2d Slider to control jam level ( x - horizontal ) and intensity ( y - vertical ) - Save Mixer and Effects for each Sound Bank. - Toggle Ride / Hats and Cross Stick / Snare - Adds a new Jazz bank to iBassist with lot of bass lines and chord progressions. - Humanize Velocity to get realistic sound. - iCloud Backups - Live Pads with Rhythm, jam and intensity parameter to play live and control by MIDI. - Song Mode with the new 2D Slider for parts. - 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb. - Several Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping Default Controls : Play : G2 LivePads : C1 - G2 Fill + Play/Stop : A2 Fill : C2 Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2 Toggle Hats/Ride Db2 Fill with LivePad Change E2 Load Live Pad C3 Preview LivePad Db3 Next Live Pad D3 Select Live Pad Set Eb3 Tap Tempo Bb2 Crash Cymbal B2 Next Song Ab2 Previous Song Gb2 Jam CC 1 Intensity CC 2 Master Volume CC 7 Swing CC 11 Reverb Level CC 91 Bank CC 32 Rhythm CC 0 Soundset PC
Fine Tuner
This app offers a precise and user-friendly chromatic tuning experience for a wide range of musical instruments. It allows for adjustable A4 reference frequencies and provides access to various historical and modern tuning standards, all within a clean interface optimized for Apple devices.
- Adjustable A4 reference frequency (1 Hz to 990 Hz)
- Built-in reference tone
- Multiple historical and modern tuning standards
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
- Clean, distraction-free design
- Precision slider and manual frequency input
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FineTuner is a clean, accurate, and musician-friendly tuning app designed for beginners and professionals alike. Whether you’re tuning a guitar, violin, piano, or any acoustic instrument, FineTuner gives you full control over pitch reference with a modern and intuitive interface. Adjustable A4 Reference Frequency Fine-tune your instrument exactly the way you want. • Set A4 frequency from 1 Hz to 990 Hz • Use a precision slider or manual frequency input • Instantly hear changes with a built-in reference tone Perfect for orchestras, historical tuning systems, and personal preference. Common Historical & Modern Standards Quickly switch between widely used tuning standards: • Modern Standard (A440) • Baroque (A415) • Classical (A430) • Verdi (A432) • Early Music & Historical Tunings • High & Low A4 presets Designed for iPhone & iPad FineTuner is fully optimized for all screen sizes. • Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad • Smooth animations and responsive controls • Clean, distraction-free design Perfect For • Guitarists & bass players • Violinists & string musicians • Pianists & keyboard players • Vocalists & music students • Classical, orchestral, and early-music performers FineTuner gives you total control over tuning — simple, precise, and beautifully designed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jazz Drummer at 94% against Fine Tuner's 0%. Jazz Drummer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 62 months). Fine Tuner's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $17.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Jazz Drummer costs $17.99 and Fine Tuner $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jazz Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jazz Drummer has 268 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Jazz Drummer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fine Tuner's.
Jazz Drummer ships an update fortnightly, Fine Tuner every 62 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Jazz Drummer | Fine Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (268 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 62 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 330 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumbeat | Purnima Verma |
Customer experience
Jazz Drummer
Fine Tuner
Bugs and requests
Jazz Drummer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when changing patterns or settings
- MIDI learn feature crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with iOS 26 and newer
Requested features
4 requests- Add AUv3 support for better integration with DAWs
- Improve MIDI functionality and connectivity
- Provide more detailed tutorials and user guides
- Implement preset saving and recall options
Fine Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jazz Drummer
No in-app purchases
Fine Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jazz Drummer free?
Is Fine Tuner free?
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