Comparison

Tempo Counter vs Tone Gen Studio

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Counter

This application helps musicians and composers determine and adjust the tempo of music. It provides real-time feedback on average and last beat tempos, aiding in composition and analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time tempo detection
  • Average tempo display
  • Last beat tempo display
  • Tempo adjustment assistance
  • Music composition aid
Features
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“Want to find a BPM that feels right while composing?” “Curious about the BPM of the song you’re listening to?” This app lets you quickly find the tempo of music. Tap the “start” button, then tap the musical note button once for each beat. The average tempo appears in the “average tenpo” field, and the tempo of the most recent beat appears in the “last lap” field.

About

Tone Gen Studio

Generate precise audio frequencies, conduct sweep tests, and analyze sound with a built-in microphone tuner and RTA analyzer. This toolkit is designed for musicians and audio engineers needing accurate tone and measurement tools.

Highlights
  • Pure tone generator with custom frequency
  • Preset tone pads
  • Sweep generator
  • Noise profiles (white, pink, brown)
  • Binaural beats
  • Mic tuner with real-time display
  • RTA analyzer
Features
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Test speakers, find frequencies, tune instruments, and keep time during practice with Tone Gen Studio. Generate tones, sweeps, and noise, explore your microphone input with the tuner and spectrum analyzer, or practice with the built-in metronome. Tone generation and speaker testing - Set a custom frequency or choose a preset tone pad. - Select sine, square, sawtooth, or triangle waveforms. - Run linear, exponential, or stepped frequency sweeps. - Generate white, pink, and brown noise. - Set burst on and off durations for pulsed tones. - Adjust binaural carrier and beat frequencies for headphone playback. Tuning and audio analysis - View the detected note, frequency, and cents with the microphone tuner. - Explore input levels with a real-time spectrum analyzer and 1/3-octave RTA bands. Metronome and practice - Set a tempo from 20 to 300 BPM or use tap tempo. - Choose time signatures, subdivisions, accents, and five click sounds. - Practice with swing, polyrhythms, gradual tempo ramps, and random mute. - Use a count-in and practice timer. Start at a low volume and adjust gradually. Binaural playback requires headphones. Speaker response and microphone measurements depend on your device and connected audio equipment. For musicians, audio engineers, educators, and anyone working with sound on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Tempo Counter2 screens
Tone Gen Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tone Gen Studio at 5.0 against Tempo Counter's 1.0. Tone Gen Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Tempo Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, monetization model 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

Tempo Counter costs $1.99 and Tone Gen Studio $0.99 up front. Tempo Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tone Gen Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone Gen Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Counter ships an update every 28 months, Tone Gen Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tempo Counter versus Tone Gen Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo CounterTone Gen Studio
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developery-designScott Manley

Customer experience

Tempo Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Tone Gen Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo Counter

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

Tone Gen Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempo Counter free?
Tempo Counter costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tone Gen Studio free?
Tone Gen Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempo Counter or Tone Gen Studio?
Tone Gen Studio is rated higher. Tempo Counter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tone Gen Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tempo Counter or Tone Gen Studio have ads?
Tempo Counter shows ads; Tone Gen Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Counter or Tone Gen Studio?
Tempo Counter ships an update every 28 months, and Tone Gen Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tempo Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tone Gen Studio on October 31, 2026.

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