Comparison

Setlistener vs MAD Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Setlistener

Organize your band's rehearsals and performances with all your setlists, charts, and audio files in one convenient location. Eliminate the need to switch between multiple apps for your music needs.

Highlights
  • Setlist management
  • Chart storage
  • Audio file integration
  • Band organization
  • Centralized practice hub
Features
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Setlistener is a one-stop practice shop for gig musicians. All your setlists, charts and audio in one place. No more bouncing between cloud storage apps, music streaming services and text messages. Setlistener helps your band stay organized.

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. • Automatic chromatic note recognition • Adjustable A4 reference from 390 to 490 Hz • Error displayed in cents or hertz • Multiple sensitivity and detection profiles • Adjustable needle response and green-zone accuracy • International, Latin and German note names • Sharps or flats • Equal, historical and fully custom temperaments REFERENCE TONE GENERATOR Swipe to the reference-tone page and hear the note you need. • Select notes from A to G • Natural, sharp and flat accidentals • Fine frequency adjustment • Clear, harmonically enriched sound • Animated sound waves during playback REALISTIC METRONOME A physical-style pendulum gives rhythm a visible form. • Adjustable from 30 to 240 BPM • Drag the weight to change the tempo • Swipe individual digits or use the numeric keypad • Synchronized audible click on every beat • Tempo remains visible while playing • Natural acceleration and deceleration through every swing DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS • Clean portrait and landscape layouts • Interface available in nine languages • No advertising • No account required • 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

Setlistener4 screens
MAD Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Setlistener at none against MAD Tuner's 2. Setlistener also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MAD Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price and ads 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. MAD Tuner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Setlistener asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setlistener ships an update every 4 weeks, MAD Tuner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Setlistener versus MAD Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlistenerMAD Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpencer MichalskiMICHELE ANDERLINI

In-app purchases

None

Setlistener

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MAD Tuner

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

Questions

Is Setlistener free?
Setlistener is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAD Tuner free?
MAD Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Setlistener or MAD Tuner have ads?
Neither Setlistener nor MAD Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlistener or MAD Tuner?
Setlistener ships an update every 4 weeks, and MAD Tuner every 4 days. Most recently, Setlistener was updated on October 9, 2026 and MAD Tuner on October 16, 2026.

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