TuneTheory vs WPE LIVE
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.
WPE LIVE
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for worship music, including one shots, ambient pads, loops, and song organization. It's designed to support musicians during rehearsals, services, and live performances with features like MIDI control and customizable sound packs.
- Worship One Shots
- Ambient Pads
- Infinite Loops
- Click & Guide
- MIDI Control
- Setlists
- Sound Packs
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Your all-in-one app for worship. One Shots, Ambient Pads, Loops, and more, designed to support you through every moment of worship. WPE LIVE brings together the tools you need for rehearsals, church services, and live performances. Designed for iPhone and iPad, it helps you prepare your sound, organize your songs, and stay in control throughout every moment. Tools & Features: • Worship One Shots • Ambient Pads • Infinite Loops • Click & Guide • MIDI Control • Song sections: Verse, Chorus, and more • Tambourine & Shaker Loops • Effects including Delay and Tremolo • Sound Packs • Ambient Pad Packs • Setlists to organize your songs • Multiple Performance Modes • Customizable experience • Tools designed for live performance From atmospheric moments to high-energy songs, WPE LIVE is designed to deliver a fast, organized, and stage-ready experience. Download WPE LIVE for free. Some features, sounds, and content require an active subscription. Terms of Use: https://worshippercsessentials.com/wpe-live/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WPE LIVE at fortnightly against TuneTheory's every 6 months. WPE LIVE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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 WPE LIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TuneTheory ships an update every 6 months, WPE LIVE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuneTheory | WPE LIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Paul Cortez | Roman Vizcaino Tarango |
In-app purchases
TuneTheory
- TuneTheory Pro Metronome$4.99
- Pro Tuner$4.99
- Pro Studio$9.99
WPE LIVE
- WPE Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- WPE Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- WPE Ultimate$59.991 Year









