Comparison

Metronome touch vs Tuner T1 Pro

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

Head to head
About

Metronome touch

This precise metronome app offers advanced synchronization features, including Ableton Link compatibility, for musicians. Customize beat patterns, save unlimited presets, and enjoy a sleek, accessible interface designed for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • High accuracy metronome (20-999 bpm)
  • Pendulum synchronization
  • Ableton Link compatibility
  • Customizable beat patterns (1-12 beats)
  • Unlimited preset saving with iCloud sync
  • Dark/light design and professional sounds
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Work with what you love. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac — one app across all your devices. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. High-precision engine (sample-accurate timing) A newly developed timing engine delivers exceptionally stable and accurate tempo across all supported devices. From 20 to 999 BPM. Pendulum metronome A visual metronome inspired by classic mechanical pendulums — intuitive, elegant, and easy to read. Fully synchronized (phase-accurate) Synchronize multiple devices seamlessly. Supports Ableton Link for shared tempo and phase sync (beat alignment) with compatible apps and hardware. Tick patterns (rhythmic step loops) Create rhythmic loops with 1 to 18 ticks. Each tick is a step in the loop, repeating seamlessly. For every tick, choose individually: • Tick sound (loud or soft – accent) • Tock sound (loud or soft – unaccented) • Silence (rest) This provides precise control over the audible rhythm pattern. Presets Save unlimited custom presets including BPM and tick patterns. Automatically synchronized across your devices via iCloud. Sounds and appearance Choose between light and dark mode. Select from a set of professional metronome sounds. Razor-sharp visuals Fully vector-based graphics ensure perfect rendering on all display sizes. Accessibility Built with full VoiceOver support. All core functions are accessible through clear, structured audio feedback. Better than ever A modern architecture, improved synchronization, and a highly optimized timing engine ensure a fast, reliable, and precise experience on every device. Immerse in pure precision. Metronome Touch. Download on the Apple App Store. More information: www.cu4uc.com

About

Tuner T1 Pro

This chromatic tuner app offers high precision for a wide variety of musical instruments. It features a tone generator, adjustable reference frequencies, and customizable detection latency for optimal performance. Available on Apple Watch for on-the-go tuning.

Highlights
  • Extremely accurate tuning (±0.1 cents)
  • Chromatic tuner for all instruments
  • Built-in tone generator
  • Adjustable A₄ frequency
  • Customizable detection latency
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Tuner T1 Pro is the ultimate instrument tuner, designed for precision tuning of a wide range of musical instruments. Whether you're tuning a guitar, violin, viola, bass, piano, cello, flute, or any other instrument, Tuner T1 ensures impeccable accuracy and ease of use. Ideal for both professional musicians and beginners, this chromatic tuner app is built to handle all common instruments with incredible precision, making it an essential tool for any musician. Now Available on Apple Watch! Tune directly from your wrist using the Apple Watch version, which features a fully functional chromatic tuner calibrated to standard A4 = 440 Hz. The watch app also includes a built-in tone generator, making quick tuning and pitch reference more accessible than ever. Key Features: • Extremely Accurate Tuning: Tune your instrument with an exceptional level of accuracy (within ±0.1 cents), ensuring perfect pitch every time. • Chromatic Tuner for All Instruments: Tuner T1 supports a broad range of instruments, including guitar, bass, violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, and more. Whether you're tuning strings, winds, or brass, Tuner T1 has you covered. • Tone Generator: Generate reference tones over a 3-octave range. Perfect for ear training or manual tuning when needed, the tone generator covers every note you need. • Adjustable A₄ Frequency: For those who need custom tunings, Tuner T1 allows you to change the A₄ reference frequency from the standard 440 Hz to other frequencies to suit any musical or regional style. • Customizable Detection Latency: Adapt the app to your specific needs by adjusting pitch detection latency. Lower latency settings allow for quicker pitch detection, ideal for fast-paced vocal practices. Higher latency settings help filter out unwanted noise and momentary sounds, providing stable tuning results—especially useful for precise instrument tuning. • Beautiful, Simple, & Easy-to-Use Interface: Tuner T1 is designed to be intuitive, allowing you to start tuning instantly without any complicated setup. It’s built with simplicity in mind while maintaining all the advanced features you need for professional-grade tuning. • Perfect for Professional and Amateur Musicians: Whether you're a professional musician performing on stage or an aspiring player honing your skills, Tuner T1 provides the accuracy and reliability you need to ensure your instrument is perfectly in tune every time. • Optimized for Low-Latency Performance: Our app delivers low-latency pitch detection, ensuring quick response times without sacrificing accuracy, making it a great tool for live performances or recording sessions. • Battery-Efficient: Tuner T1 is designed to minimize battery consumption, letting you use the app for extended tuning sessions without draining your device’s power. Why Choose Tuner T1? Tuner T1 stands out from other tuning apps because of its superior accuracy and low-latency pitch detection, specifically optimized for tuning a wide variety of common instruments. This app is built to cater to the needs of guitarists, violinists, pianists, and other musicians across different genres. With its sleek interface, customizable settings, and tone generation capabilities, Tuner T1 is not only powerful but incredibly user-friendly. Unlock Your Musical Potential With Tuner T1, you’re not just getting an ordinary tuner. You’re getting a tool that helps you achieve perfect pitch, fine-tune your ear, and enhance your performance. Whether you're practicing, recording, or performing live, Tuner T1 gives you the professional-level tuning accuracy you need. Download Tuner T1 Pro today and experience the next level of tuning accuracy for all your musical instruments!

Screenshots

Metronome touch4 screens
Tuner T1 Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronome touch at $3.99 against Tuner T1 Pro's $12.99. Metronome touch also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 77%). Tuner T1 Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Metronome touch costs $3.99 and Tuner T1 Pro $12.99 up front. Metronome touch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tuner T1 Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Metronome touch against 4.7 for Tuner T1 Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 224 and 964 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Metronome touch's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tuner T1 Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, Tuner T1 Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Metronome touch versus Tuner T1 Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome touchTuner T1 Pro
Price$3.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (224 ratings)4.7 (964 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings224964 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris & UweBijoy Thangaraj

Customer experience

Metronome touch

All ratings223 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.6%

Tuner T1 Pro

All ratings964 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

Metronome touch

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Beautiful, elegant design resembling mechanical metronome
  • 🎵 Accurate timekeeping and reliable performance
  • 🔊 Natural, non-harsh sound quality
  • 💾 Preset memory for saving tempo settings

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Insufficient volume for loud instruments like saxophone
  • 🌈 Limited color/background options (black and white only)
  • 🎵 Hard-edged, brittle sound options
  • 🎚️ Overly sensitive tempo slider
  • 🌓 Inconsistent dark mode across UI (menu lacks dark mode)

Tuner T1 Pro

From 964 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and reliable tuning
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 💡 Useful features like pitch history and adjustable tolerance
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
  • 👍 Works well for a variety of instruments

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or loss of sound detection
  • 🐛 Inaccurate note detection for some low-pitched instruments
  • 🐛 Issues with compatibility after OS updates

Bugs and requests

Metronome touch

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Sound stops working after phone calls or interruptions
  • No sound output on some devices
  • App crashes on launch (iPhone 5)
  • Frequent crashes requiring phone restart
  • Air sync beats drop out and fall out of sync
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  • Pendulum tick timing delay (appears on back-swing)
  • Random sound triggers with certain sound options
  • App unresponsive or requires memory clearing
  • Microphone permission requests not functioning properly
  • Sync devices lose connection and skip beats

Requested features

13 requests
  • Tuner integration
  • Lock screen tempo editing
  • Tap tempo feature for setting BPM
  • Subdivisions and different time signatures
  • More sound options and softer drum sounds
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  • Dark mode for menu/settings page
  • Shades of grey background options
  • Apple Watch support
  • Human voice beat counting
  • Higher maximum BPM speeds
  • Background audio operation
  • Volume control for desktop version
  • Simple button to start metronome (instead of slider)

Tuner T1 Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tuner stops registering sound at random
  • App freezes after extended use
  • Note detection is off by an octave for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more octave ranges
  • Allow saving of custom tuning presets
  • Implement a transpose feature
  • Add support for more instrument types (e.g., trumpet, trombone)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Metronome touch

One-time2
  • Coffee for Chris$1.99
  • Cappuccino for Uwe$2.99
None

Tuner T1 Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metronome touch free?
Metronome touch costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tuner T1 Pro free?
Tuner T1 Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metronome touch or Tuner T1 Pro?
Tuner T1 Pro is rated higher. Metronome touch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Tuner T1 Pro averages 4.7 from 964 ratings.
Do Metronome touch or Tuner T1 Pro have ads?
Neither Metronome touch nor Tuner T1 Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome touch or Tuner T1 Pro?
Metronome touch ships an update every 4 months, and Tuner T1 Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Metronome touch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tuner T1 Pro on November 1, 2026.

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