Comparison

Viola Tuner Professional vs metrOnly

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

Head to head
About

Viola Tuner Professional

This application provides precise and easy viola tuning with instant loading and high responsiveness. It features an intuitive interface with visual indicators and offers advanced settings and a tuning fork as in-app purchases. Suitable for musicians of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Precise frequency display in Hz
  • Multiple calibration options for A string
  • Instant loading and fast tuning
  • Intuitive UI with LED indicator
  • Visual indicators for tuned strings
  • Advanced settings and tuning fork (in-app purchase)
Features
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Tune your viola instantly with precision and ease! Optimal for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians! · The most accurate - displays the exact sound frequency in Hz. · Calibration for A: 392Hz, 415Hz, 432Hz, 440Hz, 441Hz, 442Hz, 443Hz, 444Hz, 466Hz. · Instant load and fastest tuning! - Optimized for latest devices. · Highest responsiveness and sensitivity. · Intuitive user interface with LED tuning indicator. · Visual indicators - tuned string lights up. · Universal app - works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. · Advanced settings (A4 calibration, Mic sensitivity, Sound notifications) and Tuning fork! (as in-app purchases) What our users say: "Does what it promises - Very useful app." "This app makes tuning so easy!" "By far the greatest and most accurate viola tuning app. Play the string, read its chart and you know whether you're in tune." "Amazing! Outstanding, well spent money! "All violists should have this app!" "It's very useful for me! Thank you!" "Excellent app" "Very convenient software. Suitable for any skill!" --- Please make sure to allow microphone access to this app when prompted. Check it under Settings>Privacy>Microphone. Thank you. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

About

metrOnly

This metronome app provides perfectly timed clicks without distracting features like accents or blinking lights. It offers tempo adjustments from 10-500 bpm and includes accessibility options for ease of use. Designed for focused practice, it aims to be a simple and effective tool for musicians.

Highlights
  • Perfectly timed clicks
  • No distracting features
  • Tempo range 10-500 bpm
  • Intuitive tempo adjustment
  • Accessibility options
  • Customization features
Features
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A metronome for musicians who hear better when the screen is quiet. metrOnly gives you precise time without accents, flashing lights, time signatures, or menus competing for your attention. Drag anywhere to change tempo from 10 to 500 BPM. Feel each number click into place. Tap the tempo to enter an exact value. Press one button to start. Choose from 19 carefully prepared click sounds, including woodblocks, sticks, rims, hats, snaps, and percussion. Set an optional practice timer, keep the click running in the background, and focus on the music. No clutter. Just time. New users need an auto-renewing subscription after onboarding. Weekly, monthly, and annual plans are available. Eligible customers can try the annual plan free for 7 days. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sprinworld.com/privacy

Screenshots

Viola Tuner Professional4 screens
metrOnly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: metrOnly at Free against Viola Tuner Professional's $9.99. metrOnly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Viola Tuner Professional's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

metrOnly is free to download; Viola Tuner Professional costs $9.99 up front. Viola Tuner Professional sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. metrOnly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Viola Tuner Professional against 4.0 for metrOnly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viola Tuner Professional ships an update every 4 months, metrOnly every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Viola Tuner Professional versus metrOnly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola Tuner ProfessionalmetrOnly
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenAustin Danson

Customer experience

Viola Tuner Professional

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

metrOnly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Viola Tuner Professional

One-time2
  • SettingsFree
  • Tuning ForkFree
None

metrOnly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viola Tuner Professional free?
Viola Tuner Professional costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is metrOnly free?
metrOnly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner Professional or metrOnly?
metrOnly is rated higher. Viola Tuner Professional averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while metrOnly averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Viola Tuner Professional or metrOnly have ads?
Neither Viola Tuner Professional nor metrOnly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner Professional or metrOnly?
Viola Tuner Professional ships an update every 4 months, and metrOnly every 20 months. Most recently, Viola Tuner Professional was updated on November 6, 2026 and metrOnly on November 3, 2026.

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