Metronome vs Metronome Tuner | Practice+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metronome
This is a straightforward metronome application designed for ease of use. Users can customize the time signature and background through the settings menu. The tempo is adjusted by simply dragging the metronome weight.
- Easy to use interface
- Adjustable beats per minute
- Selectable time signature
- Customizable background
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Metronome- is a simple metronome that is easy to use. Select the time signature and background in the "Settings" screen. Drag the metronome weight to set the number of beats per minute.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
This app is a comprehensive music practice and performance toolkit. It offers multiple modes including a tuner, metronome, recorder, setlist manager, and loop practice. All features can work simultaneously with the metronome, providing a versatile tool for musicians.
- Accurate tuner with large UI
- Full-featured metronome
- Pitch player for intonation checks
- Record and share practice sessions
- Create and save setlists
- Loop difficult passages with tempo increase
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--- Featured in Apple's TV commercial "Amazing Apps" --- Practice+ is a complete practice and performance toolkit for musicians with five modes: Tuner, Metronome, Recorder, Setlist and Loop. Every mode works alongside the metronome, which you control from the compact metronome bar that's always on screen. What people are saying about Practice+ "Practice+ Makes Perfect" - AppAdvice.com "Get your music right with Practice+" - Tom'sGuide.com "Beautiful flat UI design" - ModernJamming.com Practice+ Includes: Traditional Tuner - Accurate, instant tuner with a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Tuner range A0-C8. Strobe Tuner - A precision strobe display with instant response for the finest tuning. Metronome - Full-featured metronome that works in every mode. Customize meters, accents, subdivisions, sounds and more. The dedicated metronome mode has a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Pitch Player - Play reference tones to check your intonation. Choose sine, square or saw tones, now cleaner and click-free with smooth changes between notes. Pitch playback range A1-C8. Recorder - Record and share your practice sessions right from your device. Setlist - Create setlists and save all your settings with a single tap. Practice Mode - Loop difficult passages and raise the tempo automatically with each repetition. Additional features: Beautifully simple UI Portrait and landscape support Custom themes Multitasking Needle damping Transposition Fine tuning range 392-490Hz Terms of Use: https://dynamicappdesign.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://dynamicappdesign.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ at 4.4 against Metronome's 3.1. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 84). Metronome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Metronome's written reviews are positive against 61% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s.
Metronome ships an update every 26 months, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome | Metronome Tuner | Practice+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (84 ratings) | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | Dynamic App Design LLC |
Customer experience
Metronome
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
Bugs and requests
Metronome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recording function not working
- Tuner not accurate
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More time signature options
- Vocal counting option for metronome
- Ability to adjust metronome volume
- Haptic feedback for beats
In-app purchases
Metronome
- Remove Ads$4.99
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Enable Themes$5.99
- Save Unlimited Recordings$5.99
- Unlimited Tuner Access$5.99
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- Save Unlimited Setlist Items$5.99
- Access All Settings$5.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Unlock Practice Mode$6.99
- Unlock Everything$19.99
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