Bandoneon vs Makonome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bandoneon
Learn and play the bandoneon with this app, featuring authentic sound recordings and customizable layouts. Ideal for beginners and tango enthusiasts wanting to experience the instrument.
- Authentic bandoneon sound recording
- Switchable right/left hand layouts
- Bellow opening/closing simulation
- 142 Tones Rheinische TonLage
- Note layout display for beginners
- Vibrato effect
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*** The best Bandoneon Learning and playing app in the world. *** If you are a Tango or dance fan, you have to check this app. *** It's now easy to learn the bandoneon before buying a real one. Bandoneon sound is recorded with Alfred Arnold year 1935 bandoneon which has tuned 442 Hz. This amazing Bandoneon application is both for players and beginners to practice without carrying their valuable instrument around. Also those who are in love with Tango and curious about this authentic instrument, this app provides them a chance to experience what it feels like to play the Bandoneon. The voice recorded for this application is originated from an Alfred Arnold (Doble AA) Bandoneon from the 1930's. While you practice with this application you will both enjoy the sound and appreciate the Bandoneon players who dedicated their lives to Bandoneon. Technical Specifications for this Bandoneon Application: - Switch between right hand (treble) and left hand (bass) keyboard layouts - Bellow opening and closing button feature. Originally notes will change when open and close the bellow of the Bandoneon. - 142 Tones Rheinische TonLage starting from Piano's 2nd octave Do and 6th octave Si. - Showing and Hiding the note layouts for beginners who want to learn to play Bandoneon - Vibrato Feature: You can vibrate the sound by pressing the notes and Vibrato button at the same time. Note: If you do not hear any sound when pressing the notes, you have to be sure that you are pressing exactly on the buttons. If you press near the buttons, you may not hear the sound of the related notes. For iPad version of this application, the layout size is the same as the original Bandoneon instrument.
Makonome
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Makonome is a precise, no-nonsense metronome for musicians who practise seriously. ROCK-SOLID TIMING • Sample-accurate click powered by AVAudioEngine • 20 to 400 BPM, with optional half-BPM steps • Circular tempo dial with tempo markings, tap tempo and direct BPM entry • Any meter from 1 to 16 beats over 2, 4, 8 or 16: 7/8 with accent groups like 2+2+3, 6/8 counted in dotted beats or every eighth • Subdivisions from eighths and triplets to quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets, with rests inside the beat for gallops and other patterns • Accent or mute any beat • Five sounds, including a voice that counts the beats, plus pitch and volume control READY TO PLAY • Count-in of 1, 2 or 4 bars, with a click or a voice count • Auto stop after a number of bars or a time, with a bar counter • Screen flash on the beat • Pendulum, Circular, Count and Line visualizations that move exactly with the click you hear, at 120 Hz on ProMotion iPhones BUILD YOUR TIME • Gap Trainer mutes the click for a few bars so you keep time on your own, with gaps that can grow each cycle • Tempo Changer raises the tempo every few bars or seconds, up to a target BPM ACCURACY TRAINER Connect an electronic drum kit over MIDI and see exactly how you play against the click. • Live ahead/behind needle for every hit, with per-drum timing and velocity • Histograms and a beat map that show where in the bar you rush or drag • Practice mode hides the numbers while you play and reveals a short summary every 4 or 8 bars • Free Time mode: after a count-in the click goes silent and Makonome follows your tempo, showing your drift bar by bar • Record sessions, look back at them and export them PRESETS AND COLLECTIONS • Save tempo, time signature, subdivision and accents as presets, with notes • Group presets into collections for songs, setlists or routines • Play a collection hands-free: step to the next preset with the on-screen buttons, a keyboard or a Bluetooth foot pedal PRACTICE TRACKING • Named practice sessions with time goals • History with total time, average length, goals met and practice streaks • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your weekly time and streak • Daily practice reminders PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS • Ableton Link keeps tempo and start/stop in sync with Ableton Live and other Link apps on your network • Tempo Detection listens through the microphone and finds the BPM of what's playing • iCloud backup of your settings, presets and practice history Makonome is free to download with the core metronome, count-in, auto stop, visualizations, practice history and widgets. Makonome Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the Gap Trainer, Tempo Changer, practice sessions, presets and collections, Tempo Detection, the Accuracy Trainer, extra sounds and pitch control. Try everything free for 14 days. Buy once and Pro works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Tempo Detection and the Accuracy Trainer are turned on in Settings → Experimental.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Makonome at Free against Bandoneon's $5.99. Makonome also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Bandoneon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.1). On ads 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
Makonome is free to download; Bandoneon costs $5.99 up front. Makonome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bandoneon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bandoneon ships an update every 7 months, Makonome every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bandoneon | Makonome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burak Sendag | Sustainable Development d.o.o. |
In-app purchases
Bandoneon
No in-app purchases
Makonome
- Makonome Pro$4.99









