# Metronome+ vs Viola Tuner Professional

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metronome+ at 69% against Viola Tuner Professional's 22%. Metronome+ also leads on price (Free vs $12.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.9). Viola Tuner Professional's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Metronome+ is free to download; Viola Tuner Professional costs $12.99 up front. Metronome+ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Viola Tuner Professional sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Metronome+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Metronome+'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Viola Tuner Professional's.

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Viola Tuner Professional every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metronome+ | Viola Tuner Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-plus/id434136233/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner-professional/id806811415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen](https://appshunter.io/developer/492172409) |

## 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


### Viola Tuner Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner-professional/id806811415)

This application provides precise and easy viola tuning with instant loading and high responsiveness. It features an intuitive interface with visual indicators and offers advanced settings and a tuning fork as in-app purchases. Suitable for musicians of all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Precise frequency display in Hz, Multiple calibration options for A string, Instant loading and fast tuning, Intuitive UI with LED indicator, Visual indicators for tuned strings, Advanced settings and tuning fork (in-app purchase)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settings | Free | one-time |
| Tuning Fork | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metronome+ free?

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

### Is Viola Tuner Professional free?

Viola Tuner Professional costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Metronome+ is rated higher. Metronome+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Viola Tuner Professional averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Metronome+ or Viola Tuner Professional have ads?

Metronome+ shows ads; Viola Tuner Professional does not.

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

Metronome+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Viola Tuner Professional every 4 months. Most recently, Metronome+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Viola Tuner Professional on October 29, 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.*