Comparison

Musical Practice Timer vs My Guitar Log

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

Head to head
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Musical Practice Timer

Features
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Your practice timer that actually listens. On-device AI-powered detection tracks only the minutes you're playing โ€” breaks don't count. Hit your daily goal, build your streak. Stop counting breaks. Start measuring progress. Musical Practice Timer automatically tracks the time you actually spend playing โ€” not the time your instrument sits silent. Put your phone on the piano, tap Start, and the app listens. When you play, the timer runs. When you stop, it pauses. It's that simple. Powered by on-device AI Using Google's YAMNet audio recognition model, the app detects when you're playing your instrument in real time โ€” no internet connection required, and no audio is ever recorded or stored. Only the sound level is analyzed, entirely on your device. Built for every instrument Whether you play piano, guitar, violin, drums, trumpet, saxophone, flute, or cello, Musical Practice Timer has you covered. Select your instrument in Settings and the AI tunes itself to recognize it. Honest numbers, real motivation Practicing for 30 minutes with 10 minutes of tuning and rests shouldn't count as 30 minutes. Musical Practice Timer separates your actual playing time from your break time, so the number you see is one you've truly earned. Track your progress over time Daily practice heatmap โ€” see your consistency at a glance Session history with interval timelines Monthly totals and best-session highlights Set a daily goal and watch the progress ring fill Practice with the screen off The app keeps detecting even when your iPhone is locked. Practice freely โ€” check your time whenever you want. Privacy first No account. No cloud. No audio storage. Everything stays on your device.

About

My Guitar Log

Features
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My Guitar Log keeps every guitar in your collection gig-ready. Track string changes, battery swaps, and shows for each instrument, then get reminded before strings go dead or active pickups quit on stage. Built for working musicians who own more than one guitar and are tired of guessing how old those strings really are. FEATURES โ€ข Per-guitar logbook โ€” Add every guitar with brand, model, default string brand and gauge, and a photo. Each one keeps its own history. โ€ข String change tracking โ€” Log every restring with date, brand, and gauge. See at a glance how long your current strings have been on. โ€ข Battery reminders โ€” For guitars with active pickups or a preamp, track battery changes so you never get a dead signal mid-set. โ€ข Show log โ€” Record gigs per guitar with venue and set length. Know which instrument has the most stage miles. โ€ข Smart reminders โ€” Set custom thresholds by days or number of shows. Get nudged before strings or batteries are overdue. Set any reminder to zero to turn it off. โ€ข Cloud sync โ€” Sign in and your collection syncs across devices. Works offline and reconciles automatically when you're back online. โ€ข Sign in your way โ€” Google, Apple, or email link. Whether you've got one workhorse or a wall full of them, My Guitar Log takes the guesswork out of maintenance so your gear sounds its best every time you plug in.

Screenshots

Musical Practice Timer4 screens
My Guitar Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Musical Practice Timer at 13.0 against My Guitar Log's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Musical Practice Timer versus My Guitar Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusical Practice TimerMy Guitar Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui YaoRoeland Werring

In-app purchases

None

Musical Practice Timer

No in-app purchases

None

My Guitar Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Musical Practice Timer free?
Musical Practice Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Guitar Log free?
My Guitar Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Musical Practice Timer or My Guitar Log have ads?
Neither Musical Practice Timer nor My Guitar Log shows ads.

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