Comparison

CyberTuner vs Smart Metronome & Tuner

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

Head to head
About

CyberTuner

This professional piano tuning software offers advanced features for experienced technicians. It provides accurate pitch correction, aural skill development tools, and customizable tuning options. Designed for ease of use and exceptional accuracy, it's built on decades of professional feedback.

Highlights
  • Concert Tune mode for large instruments
  • Aural Tutor for skill improvement
  • Smart Tune and Pitch Raise modes
  • Accurate multi-partial sampling
  • Customizable stretch choices
  • CyberEar AI Mode for advanced tunings
  • CyberAssist built-in tech support
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Reyburn CyberTuner, the pro piano technician's gold standard tuning software for over 30 years. Continuously refined through three decades of professional feedback from master piano technicians. This is a professional piano technicians' tuning tool. We expect users to already know piano tuning basics and have their own tuning equipment. What makes Reyburn CyberTuner for iOS (or "iRCT") superior to other tuning software? Ease of use. Clarity of functions. Intuitive and thoughtful design and programming by a Registered Piano Technician (RPT) member of the PTG with years of concert tuning and prep experience as well as "in the trenches" home tunings and repairs. Built on the collective knowledge of scores of RPTs. Flexibility to tune the way you want with unbelievable accuracy. Support by the creator, by either personal email (international) or toll-free phone (in the US & Canada) for registered users. Email listserv support is free for registered CyberTuner users. • Concert Tune mode combines the best of Fine Tune and Smart Tune, customized for 7 foot (210cm) and 9 foot (275cm) concert instruments. • Aural Tutor expert system analyzes your aural tuning and suggests intervals and check notes for improving your aural skills. • Extraordinarily accurate and fast pitch correction with iRCT's Smart Tune and Pitch Raise modes. These modes use a US Patented expert system to individually predict every note on the piano. • iRCT creates aural-quality tunings by directly matching sampled partials, just as concert aural tuners do. • iRCT accommodates all experience levels, giving beginning tuners a very simple interface, but offers advanced tuners customizable stretch choices. • iRCT is an "expert system" which automatically senses and compensates for short scaling in spinets, small grands, etc. • iRCT creates musical tunings from low bass to high treble because accurate multi-partial samples (to .01¢) are taken across a wide array of sample notes (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6). • Fast, high-resolution spinner provides unsurpassed stability and unisons. • New: Apple Metal graphics framework for improved battery life and responsiveness. • New: CyberAssist built-in tech support provides instant answers 24/7. • New: iCloud Sync with merge files feature keeps your files safe. • New: CyberEar AI Mode creates tunings which challenge even the best aural tuners. • Occasional internet connection (approximately once a month) required to calibrate A440. An iRCT license includes Standard Mode (ability to tune a 13 note temperament from A3 to A4) plus a FREE one (1) year subscription to CyberCare which upgrades the mode to Premium (tune 88 notes). Also included with a CyberCare subscription are free upgrades to any new iRCT features, CyberCloud calibration, and support. See "In-App Purchases" for CyberCare price in local currency. If your CyberCare Subscription lapses, iRCT will continue to function in original Standard mode. In subsequent years CyberCare one year subscriptions may be purchased in-app with automatic renewal option: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The iRCT software includes a single user license. iRCT may be used to tune pianos (or any keyboard instrument) on only one iOS device at a time, but may be installed on multiple iOS devices. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE EULA TERMS, DO NOT PURCHASE A CYBERTUNER LICENSE. Complete Terms of Use are in the End User License Agreement (EULA) in the App Store and at: www.cybertuner.com/ircteula

About

Smart Metronome & Tuner

This app provides an accurate and stylish metronome with multiple practice modes, including tempo progression and programmable sequences. It also offers simple tuning tones and is fully accessible via voiceover. Use it for music practice, dancing, exercise, or any activity requiring precise timing.

Highlights
  • Multiple metronome modes (Normal, Repeat, Program)
  • Programmable tempo and time signature changes
  • Incremental tempo increase for difficult passages
  • Realistic pendulum animation and natural sounds
  • Simple tuning tones
  • Full voiceover compatibility
Features
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The "Three Essentials" of music practice, unified on one screen. Metronome, Tuner, and Recorder. We have integrated the three indispensable tools for every musician into one elegant and intuitive interface. No more switching between apps—stay fully focused on your music. - Professional Precision: 1/44,100 sec. Do you have doubts about the accuracy of digital metronomes? Smart Metronome controls timing and sound playback via hardware, not just software. This guarantees an exact pulse, independent of CPU load, with a precision of 1/44,100th of a second. Technically, it is the same as listening to a recorded CD. - Ultra-Realistic Visual Pendulum We have recreated the physical movement of a mechanical metronome. The sound triggers exactly as the pendulum passes through the center, allowing you to "see" the tempo as well as hear it for intuitive synchronization. - Exclusive Features to Maximize Your Efficiency *** 3-in-1 Interface: Everything at Once** Tune your instrument while you play. Record your session instantly and analyze rhythmic errors visually thanks to the "Metronome Guide" overlaid on the audio waveform. *** Repeat Mode: Master Difficult Passages** Ideal for tackling tricky sections. Start at a slow tempo and increase the speed automatically. Set the start and goal tempos and the number of repetitions to build your scales and arpeggios with total focus. *** Program Mode: For Complex Pieces** Freely program changes in time signature, tempo, and bar counts. Perfect for contemporary music or pieces with shifting rhythms (rit. / accel.). Includes rehearsal marks on screen so you always know where you are in the score. *** Continuous Timer & LOG: Practice Management** Manage your routines with the continuous timer. Every minute of your practice is saved in the LOG, allowing you to visualize your progress and consistency over time. - Key Features at a Glance Unified Interface: Metronome, Tuner, and Recording on a single screen. Customization: Set your favorite colors and choose from a wide range of sounds. Drum Machine: High-quality percussion and drum sounds. Setlist: Save and organize tempos for your entire repertoire. Versatility: Excellent for music, but also for gym routines or interval training. Make your daily practice more enjoyable, rigorous, and effective with Smart Metronome!

Screenshots

CyberTuner4 screens
Smart Metronome & Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Metronome & Tuner at Free against CyberTuner's $999.99. Smart Metronome & Tuner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (63K vs 59). CyberTuner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (99% vs 78%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Smart Metronome & Tuner is free to download; CyberTuner costs $999.99 up front. CyberTuner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $84.99 per year. Smart Metronome & Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CyberTuner against 4.7 for Smart Metronome & Tuner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Metronome & Tuner has 63K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of CyberTuner's written reviews are positive against 78% of Smart Metronome & Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CyberTuner ships an update every 2 months, Smart Metronome & Tuner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CyberTuner versus Smart Metronome & Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyberTunerSmart Metronome & Tuner
Price$999.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (59 ratings) — better4.7 (63K ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5963K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReyburn Piano Service, Inc.Tomohiro Ihara

Customer experience

CyberTuner

All ratings59 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%

Smart Metronome & Tuner

All ratings59,929 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,132 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

CyberTuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Metronome & Tuner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accent to first beat feature not working
  • Metronome stops working randomly
  • Tuner shows incorrect note at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save custom metronome settings
  • Improve accessibility features like VoiceOver support
  • Implement a 'Reject All' option for privacy settings
  • Add more metronome sound options
  • Integrate a recording feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CyberTuner

Subscriptions1
  • CyberCare Subscription$84.991 Year
None

Smart Metronome & Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CyberTuner free?
CyberTuner costs $999.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Smart Metronome & Tuner free?
Smart Metronome & Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CyberTuner or Smart Metronome & Tuner?
CyberTuner is rated higher. CyberTuner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Smart Metronome & Tuner averages 4.7 from 63K ratings.
Do CyberTuner or Smart Metronome & Tuner have ads?
Smart Metronome & Tuner shows ads; CyberTuner does not.
Which is updated more often, CyberTuner or Smart Metronome & Tuner?
CyberTuner ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Metronome & Tuner every 10 days. Most recently, CyberTuner was updated on November 10, 2026 and Smart Metronome & Tuner on November 12, 2026.

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