Precision Strobe Tuner vs Accelonome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Precision Strobe Tuner
This app provides a highly sensitive chromatic tuner for musical instruments. It features a radial spectrum display and a classic strobe tuner for precise pitch visualization. Ideal for instrument technicians and musicians seeking accurate tuning.
- Chromatic tuning
- Radial spectrum display
- Classic strobe tuner
- Programmable temperament function
- Piano tuning functions
- String inharmonicity characterization
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Precision Strobe Tuner 2.0 A General Purpose Chromatic Musical Instrument Tuner App with special Temperament and Piano Tuning Functions. The PST combines a radial Spectrum Display with a classic Strobe Tuner and Note Dial for an ultimate visualization of pitch and tone. The Strobe Display is highly sensitive with response speed that is practically instantaneous and has long been the preferred tool for piano tuners and instrument technicians. The central Spectrum Display shows the input spectrum wrapped around the Display, with each Octave drawn in a separate color. The Note Dial is marked like a clock with the twelve notes of the Scale. All overtones of the input are shown as peaks in the Spectrum Display pointing towards their corresponding Notes. The Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display shows the Note of the Fundamental along the Note Dial, with the color designating the Octave. Use the Spectrum Display for coarse adjustment by tuning the Fundamental to the center of the desired Note Indicator. As the input approaches the desired Note, a Two Group pinwheel pattern becomes visible rotating in the Strobe Display. Fine tuning is accomplished by adjusting to stop rotation. The Strobe Display responds instantaneously to changes in pitch and is extremely sensitive. The outside Strobe Display works just like a classic rotating disk strobe tuner. The Two-Group pattern rotates CCW when the input is flat, and CW when sharp. When the rotation is stopped, the note is in tune. The previews show a general strobe display demonstration, an example of using the calibration function to measure the accuracy of a tuning fork and an example of guitar string tuning. The first screenshot shows the display tuning a Guitar Low E string. The Fundamental appears as an Orange peak in the Spectrum Display. This string rings bright, so the overtones are also dominant in the Display. The second screenshot shows the display for an E 440 Tuning Fork with the Calibration Dial enabled and adjusted. This Fork is 2.9 cent Flat. The PST also includes a Programmable Temperament Function with 5 user definable banks. The third screenshot shows an example of a Temperament Bank set up to a typical Piano Stretch Curve. This can also be used for tuning alternate temperaments, pedal steel guitar setups, or special guitar intonation systems. In addition, there are several Special Measurement Banks used for String Inharmonicity characterization and Piano Stretch Curve Estimation. Individual strings can be characterized by measuring the Fundamental and 2nd Harmonic separately. By careful selection of a few representative measurement points, a reasonable smooth fit Piano Stretch Curve can be generated. Any number of measurements can be used. The final screenshot shows the Input Signal Scope/Spectrum Display Page. The Detailed Operation Manual can be viewed here: www.precisionstrobe.com
Accelonome
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Accelonome - Metronome An accelerated metronome app to make the best of your practice time! Set the start BPM, set the end BPM after which the cycle will repeat, set the jump BPM which is the amount to jump and the interval bar to decide after how many bars the jump will happen. Easy peasy - now start your practice! Features - 1. Ad Free 2. Drums (All time signatures to be added soon) 3. Accented Vibrations (Phone Specific) 4. Flash Flicker Per BeatMetronome app to make the best of your practice time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Accelonome at $0.99 against Precision Strobe Tuner's $9.99. Accelonome also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Precision Strobe Tuner costs $9.99 and Accelonome $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Precision Strobe Tuner ships an update every 4 months, Accelonome weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precision Strobe Tuner | Accelonome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Campbell | Ananth Venkatesh |
In-app purchases
Precision Strobe Tuner
No in-app purchases
Accelonome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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