Comparison

GuitarTool vs TempoKin

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

Head to head
About

GuitarTool

Features
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Tune your strings, practice with a beat and find chord fingerings. GuitarTool brings a tuner, metronome and guitar/ukulele chord libraries together for everyday practice. Core tools and practice features are free and work offline, with no ads or account required. Four basic looks are free; optional appearance themes can be previewed before buying each separately. Paid themes change appearance only. Each theme is a separate one-time purchase, with no subscription or automatic renewal. Tuning, metronome, chord and practice tools remain free. FLEXIBLE METRONOME • 20–500 BPM, TAP tempo, 1–12 beats and editable accents • Quarter, eighth, triplet and sixteenth-note subdivisions, plus eighth-note Swing • Practice presets, progressive tempo and custom plans; rear-flash beat cues on compatible iPhones Rhythm training • Alternate audible and silent bars, or change tempo in stages by bar count. Customize and save your setup. REAL-TIME TUNER • Common tunings for guitar, ukulele, bass, violin and mandolin, plus chromatic mode • Adjustable A4 reference from 430–446 Hz • Tap a string to lock it and play its reference tone • View the input device and a graph of the last 6 seconds of pitch deviation; microphone audio stays on your device and is never recorded or uploaded GUITAR & UKULELE CHORDS • 855 chord names for each instrument and 19,244 voicings in total • Browse or edit fingerings and identify chord names from your selected positions; hear chords and preview, save or share chord cards THEME GALLERY • Four basic looks are free to use • Preview appearance themes before unlocking each separately through the App Store • Assets are bundled; once ownership is verified, purchased themes work offline without extra downloads • Purchases and restoration require an internet connection GuitarTool supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch tuner and metronome tools and interactive Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes. It offers 13 interface languages, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion. Apple Watch and everyday practice • Swipe between the watch metronome and tuner. Tune guitar, ukulele, bass or chromatically at A4 = 440 Hz, with haptic feedback when in tune • The watch microphone starts only when you tap Start Tuning. Stop, change pages or leave the app to end tuning. Audio stays on the watch and is never recorded or uploaded • On iPhone and iPad, the screen stays awake during foreground metronome playback or active tuning. You can allow auto-lock in Personalize • The large interactive widget lets you select quarter, eighth, triplet or sixteenth notes and Swing, with settings synced to the app

About

TempoKin

This music practice app offers a precise metronome, tempo trainer, and journal to improve rhythm and speed for various instruments. Organize songs, track progress, and sync data across devices with customizable themes and visual cues.

Highlights
  • Precise rhythm with multiple time signatures
  • Tempo progression for speed building
  • Muted-beat training
  • Song and setlist organization
  • Practice journal with progress tracking
  • iCloud sync
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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A precise metronome, tempo trainer, and music practice journal for guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, and other instruments. Build steadier rhythm, increase speed progressively, organize every song, and see your practice improve over time. Built for daily music practice: • Apple Watch remote: control iPhone playback, tempo, meter, subdivision, accents, sound, and volume from your wrist • Precise rhythm: multiple time signatures, subdivisions, accent levels, sounds, and volume controls • Tempo progression: change BPM by measure or over time for controlled speed building • Muted-beat training: test your internal pulse and timing consistency • Songs and setlists: save BPM, meter, subdivision, and training settings for each song • Smart review: schedule today's songs from your practice history • Private sheet music: attach your own PDF or image files and view them across devices • Practice journal: track time, songs, streaks, seven-day trends, and long-term progress • iCloud sync: keep setlists, song settings, practice records, and goals in sync • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: see practice progress and metronome status at a glance • Visual and haptic cues: feel the beat or use the camera flash • Personal themes: classic and playful cat themes, sounds, appearances, and app icons No account required. No ads or third-party analytics SDKs. Whether you are building fundamentals, increasing speed, or rehearsing a set, each session stays focused and measurable. The app includes a 7-day Pro free trial. You are not charged during the trial; after it ends, the selected monthly or annual subscription renews automatically unless canceled in Apple Account settings. Localized prices are shown by the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GuitarTool4 screens
TempoKin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TempoKin at every 4 days against GuitarTool's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. GuitarTool sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TempoKin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuitarTool ships an update every 9 days, TempoKin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GuitarTool versus TempoKin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitarToolTempoKin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Qishan Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.haikuo sun

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GuitarTool

One-time10
  • Luthier Atlas$0.99
  • Jade Resonance$0.99
  • Oddball Rehearsal$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Zero Gravity Circus$0.99
  • Plush Practice Room$0.99
  • Morning Mist Studio$1.49
  • Lunar Radio$1.49
  • Paper Ensemble$1.49
  • Pocket Synth$1.49
  • Vinyl Afterhours$1.49
2 purchases

TempoKin

Subscriptions1
  • Metronome Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Metronome Pro Lifetime$18.00

Questions

Is GuitarTool free?
GuitarTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TempoKin free?
TempoKin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GuitarTool or TempoKin have ads?
Neither GuitarTool nor TempoKin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuitarTool or TempoKin?
GuitarTool ships an update every 9 days, and TempoKin every 4 days. Most recently, GuitarTool was updated on October 28, 2026 and TempoKin on October 11, 2026.

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