Comparison

Pitchmaster vs DroneTone

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

Head to head
About

Pitchmaster

This music practice app offers a precise chromatic tuner, metronome, and tone generator. It features advanced signal analysis and supports various tuning systems and waveforms for all instruments and voices.

Highlights
  • Precise chromatic tuner
  • Metronome with customizable time signatures
  • Tone generator with multiple waveforms
  • Drone mode for intonation practice
  • Advanced signal analysis
  • Support for Equal Temperament and Just Intonation
Features
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Pitchmaster - Professional Tuner, Metronome & Tone Generator Originally written for my own use with saxophone and clarinet, Pitchmaster is now the ultimate all-in-one music practice companion. Whether you're tuning your instrument, practicing with a metronome, training your ear, or working on your sound, Pitchmaster has you covered. - TUNER Precise chromatic tuner with visual feedback, accurate down to 32 Hz. Covers the range from bass to piccolo. See your pitch in real-time with cents accuracy. Supports Equal Temperament and Just Intonation tuning systems. - DRONE MODE Practice intonation against a reference tone. Perfect for developing your ear and improving pitch accuracy on any instrument. Use with headphones. - TONE GENERATOR Generate reference tones at any pitch. Choose from sinusoidal, square, triangular, or sawtooth waveforms. Adjust the reference A4 frequency from 415-466 Hz. - METRONOME Jitter-free, sample-accurate metronome with: • 40-240 BPM range • Customizable time signatures (1-7 beats, 2/4/8 subdivisions) • Beat subdivisions: eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes • Tap tempo for quick BPM setting • Visual beat indicators - ANALYZER Advanced signal analysis showing: • Stroboscopic tuner • Real-time waveform display • Frequency spectrum visualization • Pitch stability indicator • Signal amplitude and clarity meters Features:  - Beautiful dark theme with modern UI  - Support for Equal Temperament & Just Intonation  - Adjustable reference pitch (A4 = 415-466 Hz)  - Works with all instruments and voices  - No ads, no subscriptions

About

DroneTone

Features
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This app plays sustained, hand-tuned drone notes that fill the room with deep ambient resonance. Pick any pitch across the full chromatic range and hold it as long as you need — no loops, no seams, just a perfectly steady note with warm overtones. Blend waveforms, soften the attack, and dial in detuned layers to shape the texture. Set a gentle fade timer and let a single tone carry you into stillness. Background audio, AirPlay, and headphones — your drone keeps glowing wherever you go. Perfect for meditation, breathwork, deep focus, sleep, and musical practice or tuning. — SUBSCRIPTION — Premium unlocks all features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pitchmaster4 screens
DroneTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DroneTone at Free against Pitchmaster's $0.99. DroneTone also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Pitchmaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

DroneTone is free to download; Pitchmaster costs $0.99 up front. DroneTone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pitchmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitchmaster ships an update every 5 months, DroneTone every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pitchmaster versus DroneTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchmasterDroneTone
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GeilichPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Pitchmaster

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DroneTone

Subscriptions2
  • Drone Note Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Drone Note Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Pitchmaster free?
Pitchmaster costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DroneTone free?
DroneTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pitchmaster or DroneTone have ads?
Neither Pitchmaster nor DroneTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitchmaster or DroneTone?
Pitchmaster ships an update every 5 months, and DroneTone every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pitchmaster was updated on October 14, 2026 and DroneTone on October 9, 2026.

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