Comparison

Aquadrum Pro vs Scale Tale

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

Head to head
About

Aquadrum Pro

Features
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Aquadrum Pro β€” Scale Explorer & Tuner for Tongue Drums Aquadrum Pro maps any scale to your 11-tongue drum instantly. Browse 1,914 scales from musical traditions around the world, hear how they sound, and see exactly which notes go where on your instrument. SCALE LIBRARY β€’ 1,914 scales across 6 note counts (4 to 9 notes) β€’ Western, World, Symmetrical, Modal, and more β€’ Search by name or browse by category β€’ Tap to preview any scale before committing VOICING ENGINE β€’ Automatically generates every playable voicing for your drum β€’ Swipe through variants to find the tuning you like β€’ Color-coded root and changed notes for easy comparison BUILT-IN CHROMATIC TUNER β€’ Detects the pitch of each tongue in real time β€’ Shows cents sharp or flat from the target note β€’ Perfect for manual tuning and verification PITCH SET BUILDER β€’ Build custom scales interval by interval β€’ Tap any interval to hear it instantly β€’ Name and save your own creations INTERACTIVE DRUM FACE β€’ Tap tongues to hear notes with a soft vibraphone tone β€’ Key Map overlay shows physical key ranges β€’ Visual feedback for root notes and changes between variants FREE & PRO Free: 5-note scales, 2 root keys (D, G), 5 voicing variants Full Unlock: all 1,914 scales, all 12 root keys, unlimited variants No ads. No subscriptions. One-time purchase unlocks everything.

About

Scale Tale

Features
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Tap the notes to play the drum. There are no wrong notes here. Anyone can play. Even if you have never played music in your life. Or if you've been playing for years and want to explore the scales. 26 SCALES A scale is a set of notes with its own feeling. One is happy. One is dreamy. One is sad and sweet. Tap the arrow to try the next one. There are 26 to explore. A DRUM ON YOUR SCREEN The drum fills your screen. Each scale gives it a new colour. It is lovely to look at. FEELS REAL The notes are warm and ring like bells. Press a few tongues together to make a chord. Tap a ringing note again to make it quiet. Slide your finger up to bend a note. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet needed. No ads. No account. Just open it and play. At the Airport. In bed. In the park. PLAY WITH THE SOUND Turn the dials to add echo, space and shimmer. Each dial has a little picture that moves. Find a sound you love and save it. PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS Open a piano, guitar or bass on the screen. See which keys light up as you play. Then play the same thing on your own instrument. LEARN AS YOU GO Turn on chord mode and see which notes go together. Every scale has a short story. A little tour shows you around the first time. A real instrument in your pocket. Come and play.

Screenshots

Aquadrum Pro4 screens
Scale Tale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scale Tale at none against Aquadrum Pro's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aquadrum Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scale Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Aquadrum Pro versus Scale Tale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquadrum ProScale Tale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPUJA MUZIK PRODUKSIYON ORGANIZASYON TURIZM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIDan Maccaba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aquadrum Pro

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$2.99
None

Scale Tale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aquadrum Pro free?
Aquadrum Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scale Tale free?
Scale Tale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aquadrum Pro or Scale Tale have ads?
Neither Aquadrum Pro nor Scale Tale shows ads.

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