TuneTheory vs DrumPitchPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuneTheory
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The tuner and metronome built for musicians who care about precision and feel. TuneTheory hears your instrument ten milliseconds at a time and shows pitch to a fraction of a cent, with a live waveform that stands perfectly still the moment you land the note. Its metronome is sample-accurate: every click lands exactly where it should, at any tempo, no drift, no jitter. INSTRUMENT TUNER • 45 instruments: guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, banjo, mandolin, and many more • 217 playable tunings, from Standard and Drop D to open tunings and artist favorites, with new artist tunings added every month • Retune guide: pick a new tuning and see which way each string goes, one peg at a time • Not sure what you're in? Play your strings and TuneTheory names your tuning • Auto string detection, capo support, and a locked-in color the instant you're there CHROMATIC TUNER • Full chromatic detection with the nearest note, frequency, and cents • Strobe mode: a real-time waveform locked to the note, motionless when in tune • Reference pitch from A4 = 415 to 466 Hz for orchestral, baroque, and worship tuning METRONOME • Sample-accurate timing that never drifts • Grooves: Backbeat, Shuffle, Waltz, 6/8 Jig, Bossa Nova, One Drop, Train Beat, at the tempo you feel • Living grooves: Challenge drops beats out so you hold the time yourself, Evolve builds over sixteen bars, Surprise rewrites the pattern every four • Eight kits, from clean clicks to felt kicks and kalimba, plus Pulse, a synthesized kit that shifts with every accent • Grid editor: hold any step to rest it, accent it, or give it its own sound • 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, and 7/8, swing feel, tempo ramps, and presets • Sound, haptic, and visual feedback, with a room setting for a little air around each beat ONE UPGRADE, EVERYTHING UNLOCKED TuneTheory is free with generous basics. A single purchase unlocks every instrument and tuning, strobe mode, and the full metronome: every kit, every groove, living grooves, odd meters, swing, tempo ramps, and presets. No subscriptions. No ads. Pay once, own it forever. No tracking. No accounts. Nothing leaves your device.
DrumPitchPro
This app offers precise tuning for drums and timpani using advanced sound frequency analysis. It provides real-time pitch guidance and customizable settings for musicians of all levels. Achieve professional-quality tuning with an intuitive visual interface.
- Accurate drum tuning
- Easy timpani tuning
- Customizable pitch settings
- Multi-instrument support
- Clear visual interface
- Professional precision
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Discover the ultimate tuning solution for drummers and percussionists! Whether you're a professional musician, a band director, or an enthusiastic hobbyist, DrumPitchPro makes drum and timpani tuning effortless and precise. Features: Accurate Drum Tuning: Achieve perfect pitch for snare drums, toms, bass drums, and more with advanced sound frequency analysis. Timpani Tuning Made Easy: Quickly tune your timpani to exact notes with real-time pitch detection and guidance. Customizable Settings: Set your desired pitches or intervals, and let the app guide you step by step for consistent tuning. Multi-Instrument Support: Works with all types of drums and percussion instruments, perfect for drum kits, orchestras, or marching bands. Clear Visual Interface: Intuitive visuals and easy-to-read indicators make tuning quick and stress-free, even in noisy environments. Professional Precision: Designed with input from drummers and percussionists to deliver studio-quality tuning accuracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DrumPitchPro at 14.0 against TuneTheory's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TuneTheory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DrumPitchPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TuneTheory | DrumPitchPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Paul Cortez | Jan Maes |
In-app purchases
TuneTheory
- TuneTheory Pro Metronome$4.99
- Pro Tuner$4.99
- Pro Studio$9.99
DrumPitchPro
- DrumPitchPro Activation$5.99









