Comparison

Opus vs MAD Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Opus

Features
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Opus is a classical listening companion for people who want to understand the music as it unfolds. Start from the player you already use. Opus works with Apple Music, Apple Music Classical, Spotify, and shared track links from other music apps, so a piece can become clearer whether you are listening live or returning to a recording you found elsewhere. As the music plays, Opus helps you move from the passage in front of you to the larger work around it: the composer, the structure, the form, and the world that shaped the music. Opus creates AI-assisted listening introductions that stay close to the music instead of interrupting it, so a symphony, sonata, concerto, or opera becomes easier to follow while you are still inside the experience. Choose the depth that suits the way you listen. Listener is free and offers a welcoming way in, with a clear sense of mood, character, and dramatic shape. Enthusiast opens a broader view of structure and musical context, helping you follow themes, contrasts, and the arc of the work. Connoisseur goes further into form, style, and interpretive detail for listeners who want a deeper reading of what they hear. Whether you are meeting a piece for the first time or returning to a familiar recording, Opus helps you listen with sharper ears and a stronger sense of the work as a whole. Terms of Service: https://opus.cyberic.app/en/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://opus.cyberic.app/en/privacy-policy

About

MAD Tuner

Features
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Less on your screen. More focus on your sound. MAD Tuner brings together three essential tools for musicians in one precise, distraction-free app: a chromatic tuner, a reference-tone generator and a realistic metronome. PRECISE CHROMATIC TUNER The clear analog-style dial and responsive needle let you understand your pitch instantly. Red means flat, yellow means sharp and green means in tune. β€’ Automatic chromatic note recognition β€’ Adjustable A4 reference from 390 to 490 Hz β€’ Error displayed in cents or hertz β€’ Multiple sensitivity and detection profiles β€’ Adjustable needle response and green-zone accuracy β€’ International, Latin and German note names β€’ Sharps or flats β€’ Equal, historical and fully custom temperaments REFERENCE TONE GENERATOR Swipe to the reference-tone page and hear the note you need. β€’ Select notes from A to G β€’ Natural, sharp and flat accidentals β€’ Fine frequency adjustment β€’ Clear, harmonically enriched sound β€’ Animated sound waves during playback REALISTIC METRONOME A physical-style pendulum gives rhythm a visible form. β€’ Adjustable from 30 to 240 BPM β€’ Drag the weight to change the tempo β€’ Swipe individual digits or use the numeric keypad β€’ Synchronized audible click on every beat β€’ Tempo remains visible while playing β€’ Natural acceleration and deceleration through every swing DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS β€’ Clean portrait and landscape layouts β€’ Interface available in nine languages β€’ No advertising β€’ No account required β€’ Audio is processed locally on your iPhone and is never recorded, saved or transmitted Designed in Italy with one simple principle: every detail should help you listen, tune and play. Try every feature free for 7 days. Continue with one single purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

Opus4 screens
MAD Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Opus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MAD Tuner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opus ships an update weekly, MAD Tuner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Opus versus MAD Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpusMAD Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size130 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberic LimitedMICHELE ANDERLINI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Opus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

MAD Tuner

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • MAD Tuner Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Opus free?
Opus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAD Tuner free?
MAD Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Opus or MAD Tuner have ads?
Neither Opus nor MAD Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Opus or MAD Tuner?
Opus ships an update weekly, and MAD Tuner every 4 days. Most recently, Opus was updated on November 9, 2026 and MAD Tuner on November 6, 2026.

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