# Metronome+ vs Tuner

The clearest difference is price: Metronome+ at Free against Tuner's $0.99. Metronome+ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (68% vs 36%). Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Metronome+ is free to download; Tuner costs $0.99 up front. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Metronome+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Tuner's.

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Tuner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metronome+ | Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233/reviews)** | [2.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner/id1569230213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 35.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Marcello De Palo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174258586) |

## What reviewers say

### Metronome+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233)

This app provides a versatile metronome with additional tools for musicians. It includes a chromatic tuner, recording capabilities, looping functions, and setlist management, all of which can operate alongside the metronome. Unlock all features with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Metronome with customizable accents, Chromatic tuner, Practice recorder, Auto loop function, Setlist saving, Pitch player

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pitch Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Setlist Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Practice Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Options menu and settings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enable Option Menu | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Loud and clear metronome sound
- 🎨 Variety of metronome sounds
- ⏱️ Flexible tempo and time signature options
- 🎶 Useful for music practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid features behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔍 Small buttons and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome stops when app is in background
- Subdivisions not saving in setlists
- Frequent crashes when changing settings

**Requested features**

- Vibration option for metronome
- Ability to save custom tempo presets
- Dark mode or theme options
- Ability to export/share recorded practice sessions
- Metronome volume control


### Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner/id1569230213)

This application uses your device's microphone to help you tune instruments. It supports tuning to custom notes and is compatible with smartwatches.

**Highlights:** Microphone-based tuning, Custom note tuning, Instrument tuning, Smartwatch compatibility

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tuning
- 👍 Convenient on wrist
- 👍 Useful for guitar
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Elegant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen turns off
- 🐛 Mic struggles with acoustic
- 🐛 App disappears
- 🐛 Won't install
- 🐛 Not picking up notes

**Reported bugs**

- App never downloaded or showed up
- Paid for app, now it's gone and unable to install
- Tuner disappeared and does not allow redownload
- App purchased but not found or installed
- App disappeared after syncing to new phone, will not install

**Requested features**

- Keep screen awake during tuning
- Override watch auto-powersave
- Add A=442 mode
- Improve microphone sensitivity
- Fix reference pitch display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metronome+ free?

Metronome+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tuner free?

Tuner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metronome+ or Tuner?

Metronome+ is rated higher. Metronome+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Tuner averages 2.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Metronome+ or Tuner have ads?

Metronome+ shows ads; Tuner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Metronome+ or Tuner?

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tuner every 2 months. Most recently, Metronome+ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tuner on October 16, 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.*