MasTuner vs TempoUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MasTuner
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MasTuner is a professional tuning tool tailored for music lovers. Whether you are a beginner or a professional musician, you can easily master various instruments. Core functions: - Multi-instrument + multi-mode support: Guitar, ukulele, bass, guzheng, piano and other mainstream instruments of various modes are fully covered to meet diverse needs. - Intelligent tuning mode: automatic recognition of pitch and fast calibration, manual mode fine-tuning is more accurate, and adapts to complex performance scenarios. - Multi-language adaptation: automatic synchronization of system language, support for English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, barrier-free use for users around the world. - Theme switching with the system: dark mode/light mode intelligent adaptation, all-weather comfortable tuning experience. - High-precision algorithm: millisecond response, high-precision tuning, comparable to professional hardware tuners. Applicable scenarios: - Daily practice - Stage performance - Instrument teaching - Recording production The choice of musicians around the world, let MasTuner become your reliable partner in your music journey! Download now to experience the ultimate in precision tuning.
TempoUp
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TempoUp is a 3-in-1 practice companion for guitar, bass, ukulele and other string players: a pro metronome, a chromatic tuner and a fretboard scale map that plays every note you tap. One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. ■ Precise Metronome • 1–500 BPM, set the tempo with the dial or tap it in, with Italian tempo markings • Any time signature: 1–16 beats over 2, 4, 8 or 16 • Four accent levels per beat, so 7/8 = 2+2+3 and other compound grooves take seconds to set up • Subdivisions: eighths, sixteenths, triplets, quintuplets, sextuplets, dotted and syncopated • 20 percussion sounds: classic mechanical, woodblock, cowbell, snare, conga, cajón, shaker and more • Multiple visual themes • Keeps ticking in the background and on the lock screen; time and bar counters show how much you've practiced • Presets & setlists: each song saves tempo, time signature, accents and sound, so you can switch songs in one tap at rehearsal or on stage • Rhythm training: alternate playing and muted bars, or mute at random, to test your inner clock • Vibration, screen flash and flashlight follow the beat, so you can see and feel it even in a loud room (vibration and flashlight on iPhone only) ■ Pro Tuner • Chromatic auto-detection with cent-accurate readout • 14 instruments: 6/7/12-string guitar, 4/5-string bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, balalaika, cavaquinho, violin, viola, cello • Dozens of tunings: Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Half-Step Down, Open G and more • Reference pitch adjustable from 416 to 466 Hz, with playable reference tones to tune by ear ■ Fretboard Scales • Fretboards for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin and more, sharing instrument and tuning with the tuner • 12 scales and modes highlighted: Major, Natural / Harmonic / Melodic Minor, Major and Minor Pentatonic, Blues, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian • Tap to hear any note, with slides and bends; root notes stand out • Sharp/flat note names, left-handed mirror, up to 24 frets ■ Speed Trainer • Set a start tempo, target tempo, step and bar count, and the metronome speeds up automatically • Starts after a count-in; review your practice history anytime ■ Fretboard Note Trainer • Single-note drills: play the note shown on screen anywhere on the neck • Interval drills: find the note a given interval above the root, from a minor 2nd to a major 13th • The microphone checks every answer; set the session length and pick the intervals to practice • More practice modes on the way ■ Ear Training • Identify intervals by ear and develop a great ear • Ascending, descending, ascending & descending, simultaneous and more ■ Fully Offline, Privacy First No account, no data collection, no ads. ■ TempoUp Pro The free version includes the full metronome, tuner and core fretboard features. Pro unlocks Speed Trainer, Presets & Setlists, Count-in Bars, Rhythm Training, Vibration / Screen Flash / Flashlight beat cues, Sound Selection, Subdivision Rhythms, Set Reference Pitch and Chromatic Mode for the tuner, More Instrument Tunings, Advanced Scales & Modes, Fretboard Note Trainer, Ear Training, plus every future Pro feature. Pro is available as a quarterly subscription, a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shi1543389.github.io/tempoup/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasTuner at none against TempoUp's 3. MasTuner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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
Both are free to download. TempoUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. MasTuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MasTuner | TempoUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 攀 李 | 彪 石 |
In-app purchases
MasTuner
No in-app purchases
TempoUp
- TempoUp Pro Quarterly$2.993 Months
- TempoUp Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- TempoUp Pro Lifetime$9.99









