Comparison

Listen vs TunePulse

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

Head to head
About

Listen

This minimalist, hands-free app helps you develop your musical ear by recognizing intervals, chords, and scales. Simply listen as the app plays sounds and then reveals their names in a continuous loop. Customize your training sessions for focused practice.

Highlights
  • Listen-only ear training
  • Recognize intervals, chords, scales
  • Hands-free operation
  • Configurable training sessions
  • Minimalist interface
  • Looping sound playback
Features
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Recognize intervals, chords, and scales with this minimalist, listen-only, hands-free ear training app. Configure your training, and just listen. The app will play the sound and then tell its name after one second, in a loop.

About

TunePulse

Features
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Stop switching between five different apps just to practice your instrument. TunePulse puts a professional tuner, metronome, tone generator, and beat machine in one clean, fast app. Whether you're warming up before a gig, running scales at home, or teaching a student, TunePulse gives you every tool you need without the clutter. PROFESSIONAL TUNER - Chromatic tuner with real-time pitch detection - Works with guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, cello, and any acoustic instrument - Clear visual feedback so you can tune quickly and accurately - Reference tone generator for any note PRECISION METRONOME - Tap tempo and manual BPM control - Multiple time signatures and accent patterns - Visual beat indicator for silent practice - Adjustable click sounds TONE GENERATOR - Generate pure tones at any frequency - Perfect for ear training, sound checks, and calibration - Sine, square, and sawtooth waveforms BEAT MACHINE - Create custom beat patterns for practice - Layer different sounds and rhythms - Great for drummers, producers, and jam sessions BUILT FOR MUSICIANS - Lightning-fast launch -- ready when you are - Works in loud and quiet environments - Clean interface that stays out of your way - No ads interrupting your practice flow PERFECT FOR - Guitar, bass, and ukulele players - Orchestral and band musicians - Drummers needing a reliable click track - Music teachers and students - Singers working on pitch accuracy TunePulse Premium unlocks advanced features including extended tuning modes, custom metronome patterns, and more. Subscription details and terms available in the app. Download TunePulse and make every practice session count.

Screenshots

Listen3 screens
TunePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listen at none against TunePulse's 2. Listen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TunePulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Listen versus TunePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenTunePulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnver YigitlerDiego Varela

In-app purchases

None

Listen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TunePulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Listen free?
Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TunePulse free?
TunePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Listen or TunePulse have ads?
Neither Listen nor TunePulse shows ads.

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