# The Gnome vs Scale Study

The clearest difference is price: Scale Study at Free against The Gnome's $4.99. Scale Study also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). The Gnome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scale Study is free to download; The Gnome costs $4.99 up front. Scale Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. The Gnome asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Gnome against 5.0 for Scale Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Gnome has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Gnome ships an update every 2 months, Scale Study every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Gnome | Scale Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gnome/id1612001531/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-study-tempo-practice/id6758663846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 116 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612001533) | [Diem Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439019995) |

## What reviewers say

### The Gnome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gnome/id1612001531)

This app is a powerful practice and rehearsal tool designed to improve rhythmic accuracy and technique. It offers advanced features like polyrhythm generation, customizable sound sets, and pattern sequencing for detailed click track creation. Users can also experiment with rhythmic feels and receive real-time feedback on their timing.

**Highlights:** Process-oriented rhythmic practice, Flexible click track creation, Polyrhythm generation with 4 channels, Customizable sound sets and beep generation, Step sequencer for rhythmic patterns, Real-time timing accuracy feedback, Tempo and time automation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scale Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-study-tempo-practice/id6758663846)

Improve your piano scale technique by practicing tempo and accuracy. Connect a MIDI keyboard to log your fastest clean tempos and track progress over time. A tapping mode is available for rhythm practice without a keyboard.

**Highlights:** Practice scales with MIDI keyboard, Log fastest accurate tempos, Track progress over time, Focus on speed and accuracy, Rhythm and timing tapping mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scale Study Annual Subscription | $0.99 | per year |
| Scale Study Lifetime Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Gnome free?

The Gnome costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scale Study free?

Scale Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Gnome or Scale Study?

The Gnome and Scale Study are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do The Gnome or Scale Study have ads?

Neither The Gnome nor Scale Study shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Gnome or Scale Study?

The Gnome ships an update every 2 months, and Scale Study every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Gnome was updated on October 4, 2026 and Scale Study on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*