Comparison

Tambu vs Only Practice

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

Head to head
About

Tambu

This app serves as a digital notebook for musicians to store practice materials, record sessions, and monitor progress. It allows users to plan practice routines, organize their music library, and review past sessions to identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Digital practice notebook
  • Record audio clips
  • Track practice progress
  • Plan practice sessions
  • Organize music library
  • Log session details
Features
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Tambu is your digital practice notebook. Store the exercises and pieces you are practicing, record your practice sessions and track your progress. - Track your practice: easily see notes and details from past practice sessions and track your progress - Record audio clips: listen back to spot issues and improve - Choose what to track: only jot down a quick note about the session, or log everything you practiced and how it went - it’s up to you - Plan your sessions: easily get sidetracked? Structure your session at the start, then work your way through it - Organise your practice library: keep notes and easily see what you haven’t practiced in a while Terms of Use: https://www.tambu.fm/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.tambu.fm/privacy-policy

About

Only Practice

This app helps musicians meticulously log their daily practice sessions, allowing them to attach audio recordings for review. It provides visual progress tracking and a gallery to showcase achievements, fostering motivation and growth for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Track practice sessions
  • Attach audio recordings
  • Visualize progress charts
  • Organize completed pieces
  • Daily streaks for motivation
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The Ultimate Practice Journal - Only Practice! Only Practice is a practice log app designed for musicians who play piano, violin, cello, guitar, and more. It helps you easily track your daily practice time and lets you attach recordings to each session. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced performer, this simple yet powerful tool helps you understand your practice habits and stay motivated to grow. Key Features: • Accurately track every practice session with daily streaks to keep you inspired • Easily record your practice clips for better review and reflection • Visualize your progress with clear, insightful charts and trends • Showcase your achievements by organizing completed pieces into your personal gallery Turn passion into persistence — start your journey with Only Practice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tambu4 screens
Only Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tambu at 100% against Only Practice's 75%. Tambu also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Only Practice's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Tambu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month and Only Practice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tambu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tambu's written reviews are positive against 75% of Only Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tambu ships an update every 9 days, Only Practice monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tambu versus Only Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTambuOnly Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTambu Ltd昇 陈

Customer experience

Tambu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Only Practice

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tambu

Subscriptions1
  • Early Adopter - Monthly7 Days trial$1.001 Month
3 purchases

Only Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$17.99

Questions

Is Tambu free?
Tambu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Practice free?
Only Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tambu or Only Practice?
Tambu is rated higher. Tambu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Only Practice averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Tambu or Only Practice have ads?
Neither Tambu nor Only Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tambu or Only Practice?
Tambu ships an update every 9 days, and Only Practice monthly. Most recently, Tambu was updated on June 1, 2026 and Only Practice on September 21, 2026.

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