Comparison

Well Tempered vs LH Grain

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

Head to head
About

Well Tempered

This app provides precise chromatic instrument tuning using your device's speaker and microphone. It offers a vast library of temperaments and customizable reference frequencies, along with a built-in keyboard for immediate sound testing. Control is also available via Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Chromatic instrument tuner
  • Pitch pipe and tuning fork
  • 268 unique temperaments
  • Customizable reference frequency
  • Built-in keyboard for testing
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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Well Tempered is a chromatic instrument tuner, pitch pipe and tuning fork using your iPhone or iPads speaker and microphone, or an external microphone. Well Tempered features 268 unique temperaments that you can customize to start with any of 12 notes, totalling 3205 unique tunings! You can define a precise reference frequency, such as A = 417.32 Hz, making Well Tempered a favourite among instrument makers. With all these tuning options, Well Tempered provides a keyboard so that you can play with the tuning right away to decide if this is the tuning you want for the music you will play on your instrument. Control the tuner through your Apple Watch Made by musicians, for musicians with input from musicians

About

LH Grain

Create intricate soundscapes and dynamic audio effects with a dual-channel granular synthesizer. Features include diverse amplitude envelopes, extensive audio effects, and intuitive live performance tools like a touchpad and customizable pitch bar.

Highlights
  • Dual-channel granular synthesis
  • 8 amplitude envelope options
  • 10 integrated audio effects
  • Real-time touchpad control
  • Customizable pitch bar
  • OSC compatibility
  • Record and share sound files
Features
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LH Grain: A Dual-Channel Granular Synthesizer for Live Performance Mastery Unleash your creative potential with LH Grain, an innovative two-channel granular synthesizer designed for both immersive soundscapes and dynamic live performances. Each channel operates independently, allowing for intricate granular textures and rich audio effects. Key Features: *Amplitude Envelope Diversity: Choose from 8 unique amplitude envelopes for crafting your grains, offering a spectrum of wave shapes for unparalleled sound design. *Extensive Audio Effects: Elevate your sound with 10 integrated audio effects, ranging from EQ and formant filters to chorus and reverb, adding layers of complexity to your sonic creations. *Intuitive Live Performance Tools: --Touchpad Control: Visualize and manipulate grains in real-time with a responsive touchpad interface. --Customizable Pitch Bar: Fine-tune your sound with an easily adjustable pitch bar for on-the-fly modifications. *OSC Compatibility: Seamlessly integrate with other devices in real-time using OSC format messages, enhancing live collaboration and interaction. *Robust File Management: Record your creations, and easily share sound files for collaborative projects or personal archiving. Please Note: LH Grain currently does not support Audiobus, external sound recording, or importing additional audio files. Explore Rich Soundscapes with Advanced FX: Immerse in deep audio manipulation with a suite of FX including EQ, Formant Filter, Ring Modulation, Low Pass Filter, MultiFilter, Chorus, Flanger, Distortion, Delay, and Reverb. Each effect is fine-tuned to complement the granular synthesis process, ensuring your performance stands out. Elevate your audio experience with LH Grain – where innovation meets artistry in the realm of granular synthesis.

Screenshots

Well Tempered4 screens
LH Grain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Well Tempered at 3.7 against LH Grain's 2.3. Well Tempered also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). LH Grain's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Well Tempered costs $4.99 and LH Grain $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Well Tempered holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Well Tempered's written reviews are positive against 25% of LH Grain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Well Tempered ships an update every 2 months, LH Grain every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Well Tempered versus LH Grain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWell TemperedLH Grain
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiklas Saers昊 刘

Customer experience

Well Tempered

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

LH Grain

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Well Tempered

No in-app purchases

None

LH Grain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Well Tempered free?
Well Tempered costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LH Grain free?
LH Grain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Well Tempered or LH Grain?
Well Tempered is rated higher. Well Tempered averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LH Grain averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Well Tempered or LH Grain have ads?
Neither Well Tempered nor LH Grain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Well Tempered or LH Grain?
Well Tempered ships an update every 2 months, and LH Grain every 15 months. Most recently, Well Tempered was updated on October 31, 2026 and LH Grain on November 3, 2026.

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