Comparison

Band Tools vs Metronome Tuner | Practice+

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

Head to head
About

Band Tools

This app provides essential tools for music students, including a highly accurate metronome, a chromatic tuner, and a tone generator. Its simple interface makes it easy to use for all skill levels, aiding in practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Metronome with audible and visual beat indicators
  • Chromatic tuner with animated pitch guidance
  • Tone generator for tuning assistance
  • Adjustable tempo from 40 to 208 BPM
  • Accurate pitch detection
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
Features
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Tools every band student needs - tune, time, tone. A metronome, tone generator, and chromatic tuner with a simple, easy to use interface and the highest levels of accuracy. time - Metronome. Choose a range from 40 to 208 beats-per-minute. Both audible and visual beat indicators. Does not drift over time, extremely accurate. tune - Chromatic Tuner. Select a note and start playing. The tuner will select the closest octave and guide you to the correct pitch with an animated indicator ranging from 25 to -25 cents from your pitch. Simple to setup and use. tone - Tone Generator. Cycle through all octaves and hear notes to assist with tuning. Use headphones to hear lower notes that the device speakers can't play. Band Tools is developed with students in mind. Simplicity and accuracy make it perfect for all skill levels.

About

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

This app is a comprehensive music practice and performance toolkit. It offers multiple modes including a tuner, metronome, recorder, setlist manager, and loop practice. All features can work simultaneously with the metronome, providing a versatile tool for musicians.

Highlights
  • Accurate tuner with large UI
  • Full-featured metronome
  • Pitch player for intonation checks
  • Record and share practice sessions
  • Create and save setlists
  • Loop difficult passages with tempo increase
Features
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--- Featured in Apple's TV commercial "Amazing Apps" --- Practice+ is a complete practice and performance toolkit for musicians with five modes: Tuner, Metronome, Recorder, Setlist and Loop. Every mode works alongside the metronome, which you control from the compact metronome bar that's always on screen. What people are saying about Practice+ "Practice+ Makes Perfect" - AppAdvice.com "Get your music right with Practice+" - Tom'sGuide.com "Beautiful flat UI design" - ModernJamming.com Practice+ Includes: Traditional Tuner - Accurate, instant tuner with a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Tuner range A0-C8. Strobe Tuner - A precision strobe display with instant response for the finest tuning. Metronome - Full-featured metronome that works in every mode. Customize meters, accents, subdivisions, sounds and more. The dedicated metronome mode has a large edge-to-edge display that's easy to read. Pitch Player - Play reference tones to check your intonation. Choose sine, square or saw tones, now cleaner and click-free with smooth changes between notes. Pitch playback range A1-C8. Recorder - Record and share your practice sessions right from your device. Setlist - Create setlists and save all your settings with a single tap. Practice Mode - Loop difficult passages and raise the tempo automatically with each repetition. Additional features: Beautifully simple UI Portrait and landscape support Custom themes Multitasking Needle damping Transposition Fine tuning range 392-490Hz Terms of Use: https://dynamicappdesign.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://dynamicappdesign.com/privacy

Screenshots

Band Tools4 screens
Metronome Tuner | Practice+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ at 4.4 against Band Tools's 3.9. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 26). Band Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Band Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Band Tools's written reviews are positive against 61% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Band Tools ships an update every 29 months, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Band Tools versus Metronome Tuner | Practice+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBand ToolsMetronome Tuner | Practice+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (26 ratings)4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings262.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuane ChristiansenDynamic App Design LLC

Customer experience

Band Tools

All ratings26 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

All ratings2,832 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.9%

Bugs and requests

Band Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording function not working
  • Tuner not accurate
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More time signature options
  • Vocal counting option for metronome
  • Ability to adjust metronome volume
  • Haptic feedback for beats

In-app purchases

None

Band Tools

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Enable Themes$5.99
  • Save Unlimited Recordings$5.99
  • Unlimited Tuner Access$5.99
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  • Save Unlimited Setlist Items$5.99
  • Access All Settings$5.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock Practice Mode$6.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99

Questions

Is Band Tools free?
Band Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Band Tools or Metronome Tuner | Practice+?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is rated higher. Band Tools averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Metronome Tuner | Practice+ averages 4.4 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Band Tools or Metronome Tuner | Practice+ have ads?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ shows ads; Band Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Band Tools or Metronome Tuner | Practice+?
Band Tools ships an update every 29 months, and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ every 4 months. Most recently, Band Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and Metronome Tuner | Practice+ on October 26, 2026.

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