MultiTuneKeys vs Ensemble Stage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultiTuneKeys
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MultiTuneKeys — Multi-Temperament Piano Keyboard A piano keyboard app you can play with a touch. Enjoy it casually, or switch between 7 different tuning systems to hear the differences. Note: This app does not include piano sound. To make tuning differences clearly audible, it uses 4 simple waveforms (sine, triangle, square, sawtooth — sine and triangle include harmonics control). Whether you want to play casually in equal temperament, or explore historical tunings like Just Intonation or Pythagorean — from a curious starting point to deep musical study, all in one app. ■ 7 Temperaments • Equal Temperament (12-TET) • Just Intonation • Pythagorean • 1/4-comma Meantone • Werckmeister III • Kirnberger III • Custom Tuning — fine-tune each note in 1-cent steps within a ±100 cent range ■ Custom Tuning Editor • 12 vertical sliders aligned with the keyboard • Set a base note and tune intervals by ear • Save up to 3 user presets • Templates: load Just, Pythagorean, Meantone, Werckmeister, or Kirnberger as a starting point • Real-time audio feedback while adjusting (held notes follow slider changes) ■ HOLD (Sustain) — perfect for pitch reference • Sustained notes keep ringing after you lift your finger • Tap a held key again to release just that note • Great for practicing intonation against a chosen tuning while playing your own instrument ■ Anchor Mode • A=440 (default): keep A fixed at the reference pitch — historically authentic, ensemble-friendly • Tonic: keep the tonic at its equal-tempered pitch and let A drift — useful for comparing the same tonic across different tunings ■ Performance Features • Pitch bend wheel with adjustable range (±1 to ±12 semitones) • 4 waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth • Harmonics control for Sine and Triangle • Adjustable master volume • Reference pitch: A=415 / 432 / 440 / 441 / 442 / 443 Hz or custom • Haptic feedback on key press • Loudness curve adjustment per waveform ■ For Musicians & Educators • Hear the difference between tuning systems instantly • Perfect for teaching music theory and acoustics • Compare pure intervals in Just Intonation with Equal Temperament • Explore historical temperaments used in Baroque and Renaissance music Banner ads are shown by default. Remove them with a one-time in-app purchase.
Ensemble Stage
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Do you spend hours every time you make a stage layout? Suisogaku Setting is an iPad and iPhone app for creating stage layouts (seating charts) for school wind bands, orchestras, and community ensembles. Register your members, choose the parts, and let the app place them automatically. Then just drag with your finger to fine-tune. You get a clean layout far faster than with PowerPoint, Excel, or hand drawing. ■ Who it is for ・Student conductors, band officers, section leaders ・Advisors, instructors, stage managers and stage crew ・Anyone who rebuilds a seating chart for every concert and competition ■ A layout in a few minutes 1. Register members (manual entry or CSV import) 2. Choose the stage (music room, gym, small/medium/large hall, competition stage, and more) 3. Select parts and place them automatically 4. Drag with your finger to adjust 5. Export and share as PDF or image ■ Main features ◎ Automatic placement for large groups Place parts or members in a straight row, an arc, or multiple rows at once. Set rows, players, spacing, radius, and conductor direction, and check a preview before confirming. With 60 or 120 players, rearranging takes a moment. ◎ Adjust directly with your finger Move, rotate, align, distribute evenly, group, and lock. Pinch to zoom and pan with two fingers. Every change can be undone. ◎ Designed for real band settings Players appear with an instrument color, abbreviation, and name. Place large instruments such as piano, double bass, timpani, marimba, and drum set, plus chairs, music stands, risers, and the podium. Add guest and extra players not on your member list, and show players who appear in only some pieces with a dotted outline. ◎ Sync between iPad and iPhone Signed in to the same Apple Account, your groups, members, and layouts are available on both devices. Build on iPad, check on iPhone on concert day. ◎ Member list import via CSV Import names, readings, grades, instruments, and more at once. The app suggests standard instrument names for abbreviations and English names such as Cl or Trumpet, and you review everything before importing. Your existing list is never overwritten without confirmation. ◎ PDF and image export for each purpose Create outputs for members, stage crew, or the hall from the same data, with or without names. A4 landscape by default, plus PNG, JPEG, printing, and sharing. ◎ Gentle notices The app points out objects extending beyond the stage and seats with no member assigned. The final decision is yours. ■ Use it with confidence ・All features are free, with no watermark. ・No account registration required. ・Data is stored on your device and in your own iCloud. The developer never sees it. ・Works offline and syncs when you are back online. ■ Where it helps Concerts / competitions / ensemble contests / rehearsals / welcome events / graduation concerts / stage meetings / documents for the hall Spend your limited rehearsal time on music, not on arranging seats. Try it for free. Designed primarily for iPad. On iPhone, you can view and make light edits to your synced layouts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ensemble Stage at none against MultiTuneKeys's 1. Ensemble Stage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MultiTuneKeys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ensemble Stage asks for nothing beyond the download.
MultiTuneKeys ships an update every 9 days, Ensemble Stage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiTuneKeys | Ensemble Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuhiro Misawa | Kohei Ishikawa |
In-app purchases
MultiTuneKeys
- Remove Ads$1.99
Ensemble Stage
No in-app purchases
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