Comparison

Tactus vs AutoMaster

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

Head to head
About

Tactus

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Tactus may refer to: Pulse (music). Tactus is a free, precision metronome and music toolkit built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're practicing scales, tracking ensemble drift on stage, or tuning up before a set, iMentronome has you covered β€” with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no compromises. METRONOME Ultra-precise timing from 40–240 BPM using a high-resolution timer Tap Tempo β€” set your tempo by feel, averaged over 4 taps 9 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Audible click with accented downbeat, visual beat indicator Plays in the background β€” screen stays on while you practice AUTO-DETECT Hold your phone near any music and tap Listen Tactus detects BPM and time signature using microphone analysis Browse detected tempo candidates in a carousel and select the match PLAY ALONG / DRIFT METER Practice to the click and see exactly how tight you are Real-time drift meter shows rushing vs. dragging in Β±20 BPM range Color-coded zones for instant visual feedback while you play CHROMATIC GUITAR TUNER FFT-powered pitch detection with sub-Hz accuracy 11 tuning presets β€” Standard, Drop D, Eb, D Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, plus 12-string variations Reliable low-string detection with sub-harmonic analysis STAGE MONITOR Pass-through mic-to-headphone monitoring for in-ear mix simulation 3-band EQ (Low / Mid / High) + input gain control Optimized for iPhone microphone characteristics APPLE WATCH Full remote control from your wrist β€” start, stop, adjust BPM and time signature Haptic feedback: strong pulse on beat 1, light taps on every beat Designed for watchOS 10 and later MORE iPhone haptic feedback on every beat System / Light / Dark mode with a warm, musician-friendly dark theme Full VoiceOver accessibility support Settings persist across launches Built-in interactive tutorial All audio processing is on-device β€” your microphone audio is never recorded or transmitted Tactus is free and always will be.

About

AutoMaster

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AutoMaster is the simple way to make your music sound professional β€” without complex plugins or hours of learning. Load an MP3 or WAV file and AutoMaster handles the mastering automatically: it balances the frequency spectrum, adds cohesion, raises loudness to streaming-ready levels and protects peaks with a limiter. KEY FEATURES - One-tap automatic mastering - EQ, compression and limiting in a single chain - Loudness normalization to your chosen LUFS target (streaming, louder, club) - Genre presets: Deep House, Melodic Techno, Vocal Trance, Electro House, EDM, Drum & Bass, Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop and more - Before / after preview β€” compare the result instantly - Export a finished WAV file - Save your own custom presets WHO IT'S FOR For music creators, producers and hobbyists who want to give their tracks a professional, release-ready sound quickly. All processing happens locally on your device β€” your files never leave your phone. SUBSCRIPTION AutoMaster Pro unlocks WAV export and all genre presets. The subscription renews automatically every month until cancelled.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AutoMaster at 2 against Tactus's β€”. Tactus's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Tactus versus AutoMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactusAutoMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn RoyLukasz Gad

In-app purchases

None

Tactus

No in-app purchases

None

AutoMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tactus free?
Tactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoMaster free?
AutoMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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