Comparison

iTuningFork vs Metronome Tempo BPM

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

Head to head
About

iTuningFork

This app generates various audio waveforms and frequencies for tuning musical instruments or testing electronic equipment. It offers selectable waveforms, adjustable frequencies, and features like looping tones and real-time volume/timbre editing.

Highlights
  • Selectable waveforms (sine, square, triangle, saw, white noise)
  • Frequency range from 5Hz to 22000Hz
  • Instrument-specific tone scales
  • Looping tones with adjustable timeout
  • Real-time volume and timbre editing
  • 9-octave tone keyboard
  • Ultrasonic multifrequencies for pest repellent
Features
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"iTuningFork - Tone Generator" is a tone generator (signal generator) for tuning musical instruments or for testing electronic equipments. The signal generator is an electrical / electronic device capable of generating an electrical signal with waveforms types and frequencies selectable by the user. Music industry: "ITuningFork - Tone Generator" works like a tuning fork. The program preset tones, different for each type of instrument, simplify the operations required for tuning musical instruments. You have to select the musical instrument you want to tune and "iTuningFork - Tone Generator" will automatically generate the full tone scale for the selected musical instrument. You can play the single key/tone/note, or you can "Play Loop" to activate all the preset tones in sequence for the selected instrument. In this case, the "Timeout" setting determines the duration of each tone in the automatic sequence of tones for the selected musical instrument. Volume and timbre can also be edited while playing a tone; you can thus obtain special effects of shifting the tone frequency in real time. Volume control allows you to adjust the exact audio intensity for the playing tone and allow you to tune your music instrument more easily. The “Notes Duration” controls allow you to decide whether the notes should only be played until the button is pressed or continuously until you press "Stop", or with a fixed timeout adjustable in seconds. It is also available the 9-octave tones keyboard for each waveform selected to play the desired note. Electronic industry: Signals generators are typically used in three ways: - in the testing of electrical and electronic circuits - as a process control device - as a sample instrument Circuit Verification: the equipment provides a precise signal chosen by the user to the circuit to be verified: the analysis of how the circuit elaborates it, and the comparison of what was theoretically expected, give to the analyst details about the correct operation of the circuit. Circuit Control: the generated signal is used as a reference to control the output process of the circuits Sampling instrument: a particular variant of the use of signal generators in testing is when used as a sample capable of generating a known, stable and defined electrical signal with relatively low uncertainty to be used as a reference for calibration of electrical instrumentation. Technical features: 1) Signals generator with selectable waveforms: - Sine waveform - Square waveform - Triangular waveform - Saw waveform - White Noise waveform 2) Signals generator with selectable frequencies: - From 5Hz to 22000Hz (some low frequencies or high frequencies tones can not be heard using the internal speaker of the portable device... for these tones, you must use an external audio amplifier or a specific equipment) 3) Repulsive ultrasonic multifrequencies: repellent for mosquito / flies / mice / animals that hates ultrasounds.   Application Type: - UNIVERSAL APP (pay it only once and runs on all your devices)

About

Metronome Tempo BPM

This app provides a simple and focused metronome for musicians. It allows users to set BPM manually, find tempo by tapping, and adjust meter and feel with a minimal interface. It's designed for distraction-free practice on various instruments.

Highlights
  • Adjustable BPM
  • Tap tempo counter
  • Meter and subdivision controls
  • Feel options
  • Light and dark mode
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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BA2 is a clean and focused metronome app for musicians who want a simple way to keep time, find tempo, and practice with steady beats. Set your BPM manually, use tap tempo to find the beat, adjust meter and feel, and practice with a minimal interface designed to stay out of your way. Whether you play guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, or any other instrument, BA2 helps you stay on tempo during practice, warmups, writing sessions, and daily music routines. Features: • Precise metronome with adjustable BPM • Tap tempo counter to find beats quickly • Meter and subdivision controls • Feel options for different practice styles • Clean light and dark mode interface • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Free to use BA2 is built for musicians who want a fast, minimal, and distraction-free metronome.

Screenshots

iTuningFork4 screens
Metronome Tempo BPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metronome Tempo BPM at Free against iTuningFork's $1.99. Metronome Tempo BPM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 56 months). iTuningFork's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Metronome Tempo BPM is free to download; iTuningFork costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome Tempo BPM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTuningFork has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTuningFork ships an update every 56 months, Metronome Tempo BPM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTuningFork versus Metronome Tempo BPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTuningForkMetronome Tempo BPM
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniBaturay Koc

In-app purchases

None

iTuningFork

No in-app purchases

None

Metronome Tempo BPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTuningFork free?
iTuningFork costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome Tempo BPM free?
Metronome Tempo BPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTuningFork or Metronome Tempo BPM?
Metronome Tempo BPM is rated higher. iTuningFork averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Metronome Tempo BPM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iTuningFork or Metronome Tempo BPM have ads?
Neither iTuningFork nor Metronome Tempo BPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTuningFork or Metronome Tempo BPM?
iTuningFork ships an update every 56 months, and Metronome Tempo BPM every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTuningFork was updated on October 16, 2026 and Metronome Tempo BPM on October 25, 2026.

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