Comparison

Tuner Metronome vs StringLab

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

Head to head
About

Tuner Metronome

This app combines a metronome and tuner for musicians, allowing for focused practice of rhythm, tempo, and pitch. It offers accurate tempo control, easy tuning, and a clean interface designed for daily music sessions.

Highlights
  • Combined metronome and tuner
  • Accurate tempo control
  • Easy guitar tuner
  • Tap BPM for timing
  • Clean design for focused practice
  • Supports various instruments
Features
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WavePulse – Metronome & Tuner for Musicians WavePulse is a simple metronome tuner and music practice app designed for musicians who want a metronome and tuner in one place. With WavePulse, you can practice rhythm, tempo, and pitch without switching apps. This metronome tuner keeps your tools on one screen so you can focus on music, not setup. Practice with a Metronome and Tuner WavePulse helps musicians improve timing and pitch using a combined metronome and tuner. - Accurate tempo control with a metronome tuner - Easy tuning with a built-in guitar tuner free - Improve timing using tap BPM - Clean design made for focused music practice This metronome and tuner is built for daily practice sessions. Metronome Tuner for Everyday Music Practice WavePulse is a metronome tuner created for consistent music practice. Using a metronome and tuner together helps musicians stay in time, stay in tune, and practice more efficiently. Whether you need a simple tuner metronome or a full metronome and tuner, WavePulse supports your practice routine. Built for Musicians WavePulse works as a metronome and tuner for guitar, piano, vocals, drums, and more. From beginners to advanced musicians, this metronome tuner adapts to every style of practice. Privacy Policy: https://wavepulse.framer.website/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StringLab

Features
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StringLab is a fast, accurate tuner for guitar, bass, and ukulele players who care about getting it exactly right. Play a string and StringLab instantly locks onto the note — it automatically detects which string you're tuning and shows you precisely how far off you are and which way to turn the peg. No menus, no tapping between strings. Just tune. FEATURES • Automatic string detection — play any string and StringLab finds it • Guitar, bass, and ukulele tuning libraries — standard, drop, open, and alternate tunings • Chromatic mode — tune any instrument to any note, free • Custom tunings — save your own and recall them instantly • Instrument rigs — keep multiple setups ready and switch in one tap • Adjustable reference pitch (A4 calibration) • Virtual capo — transpose your target tuning up or down by semitones • Clean, readable gauges in several styles • Built-in pitch pipe • Light and dark themes STRINGLAB PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription ever • The complete tuning library for every instrument • Premium gauge styles: Target, Precision, Trail, Dials, and Pulse • Metronome and a custom theme editor • Unlimited custom tunings and saved instrument rigs • Extended transpose range Tune up. Play in tune. StringLab.

Screenshots

Tuner Metronome4 screens
StringLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tuner Metronome and StringLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tuner Metronome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StringLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner Metronome ships an update fortnightly, StringLab every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tuner Metronome versus StringLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner MetronomeStringLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWei LiuZapArc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tuner Metronome

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Wavepulse Musician3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

StringLab

One-time1
  • StringLab Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Tuner Metronome free?
Tuner Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringLab free?
StringLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tuner Metronome or StringLab have ads?
Neither Tuner Metronome nor StringLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuner Metronome or StringLab?
Tuner Metronome ships an update fortnightly, and StringLab every 10 days. Most recently, Tuner Metronome was updated on October 16, 2026 and StringLab on October 24, 2026.

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