Comparison

TunePulse vs Aria

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

Head to head
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.

About

Aria

Create, edit, and play back musical scores on your iPhone or iPad. This app supports MuseScore and MusicXML files, offering intuitive touch controls for note entry and playback. Organize your library, manage parts, and export your compositions in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create and edit music scores
  • Play back compositions
  • Support for MuseScore and MusicXML
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Manage individual parts
  • Export in multiple formats
Features
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Aria is a notation editor for iPhone and iPad that lets you create, edit, and play back MuseScore files on the go. Open existing MuseScore and MusicXML files, make changes with intuitive touch-based notation controls, play back your score, organize your library, manage individual parts, and export your music when you’re ready to share. Built for musicians who want a lightweight, mobile-friendly way to review, create, and revise scores wherever they are. Features: * Open mcz and MusicXML score files * Create new scores from templates * Edit notes enter notes with touch controls, Apple Pencil, or Midi controller * Play back scores locally * View and manage individual parts * Export and share your work, as Mscz, Pdf, MusiXML, audio, and more.. Aria is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MuseScore, Muse Group, or any related project. Aria is open-source software licensed under the GNU GPLv3. Source code, license notices, and build instructions are available here: https://github.com/hdi200/aria

Screenshots

TunePulse4 screens
Aria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aria at none against TunePulse's 2. Aria also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TunePulse ships an update every 11 days, Aria every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TunePulse versus Aria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunePulseAria
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego VarelaJack Gruber

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TunePulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Aria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TunePulse free?
TunePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aria free?
Aria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TunePulse or Aria have ads?
Neither TunePulse nor Aria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TunePulse or Aria?
TunePulse ships an update every 11 days, and Aria every 2 days. Most recently, TunePulse was updated on October 5, 2026 and Aria on October 6, 2026.

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