Comparison

Oud Master vs Sala Tune

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

Head to head
About

Oud Master

Learn to read music and play the Oud with interactive practice and song tutorials. Master note positions, tunings, and fingering. Listen, watch, and slow down songs to improve your musical skills.

Highlights
  • Learn note names and positions
  • Practice common tunings
  • Master fingering on the Oud
  • Learn to play complete songs
  • Interactive sheet music highlighting
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Looping practice mode
Features
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One of the easiest ways to learn reading music and playing the Oud. Start with the practice screen and learn the names of the notes, their positions on the staff and where to play them on the Oud. Choose one of a dozen common tunings. Choose the octave or string you want to practice and check your stats to see what notes you need to work on. Once you've mastered reading and fingering, move on to the Tutor screen and learn how to play complete songs. You will be able listen to the song, watch it being played on the Oud and highlighted on the sheet music. You can slow the music down, speed it up and select the notes you want to practice. Turn on looping mode to hear and watch the selected notes play over and over. You will improve your music reading skills and learn how to play real songs on one the most wonderful musical instruments.

About

Sala Tune

This app provides precise microtonal tuning for oud and other traditional instruments. It also offers comprehensive educational content on Turkish makam theory, suitable for beginners and professionals alike.

Highlights
  • Microtonal pitch detection
  • Real-time visual feedback
  • Special tuning presets
  • Turkish makam theory guide
  • Authentic scale learning
  • Designed for traditional instruments
Features
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SalaTune is the essential tuning app for oud players and students of Turkish, Arabic, Greek, and Persian classical music. Built by musicians for musicians, Sala Tune offers precise microtonal pitch detection and comprehensive makam education. ACCURATE MICROTONAL TUNING - High-precision pitch detection optimized for oud, saz, and traditional instruments - Real-time visual feedback for perfect intonation - Special tuning presets for Arabic and Turkish Ouds. - Clear, responsive interface for quick tuning sessions MAKAM EDUCATION - Complete guide to Turkish makam theory - Learn authentic scales with microtonal accuracy - Understand Düzen (System), Merkez (Center), Seyir (Progression), and Karar (Resolution) - Based on the traditional Anatolian Edvar approach DESIGNED FOR TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS and BEYOND Perfect for: Oud (Ud), Saz, Tanbur, Kanun, Ney, and other microtonal instruments It works with all kind of stringed instruments as well. It's chromatic option let's user tune their instruments in free mode. Whether you're a beginner learning your first makam or a professional preparing for performance, Sala Tune provides the precision and education you need. Developed by Meşk Music Technologies - specialists in traditional music applications.

Screenshots

Oud Master4 screens
Sala Tune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oud Master at 50% against Sala Tune's 0%. Oud Master also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Sala Tune's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Oud Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sala Tune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sala Tune holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Oud Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sala Tune's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Oud Master versus Sala Tune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOud MasterSala Tune
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimorphic, LLCMeşk Müzik Teknolojileri Limited Şti.

Customer experience

Oud Master

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sala Tune

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Oud Master

One-time10
  • Three nice folk songsFree
  • Unlock all practice levels.$0.99
  • Over 35 maqams$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Alalla Taoud$0.99
  • Enta Omri$0.99
  • Three song collection$0.99
  • Hob Eh$0.99
  • Zay El Hawa$0.99
  • Alf Leila We Leila$0.99
  • Abdul Wahab 1$0.99
None

Sala Tune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oud Master free?
Oud Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sala Tune free?
Sala Tune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oud Master or Sala Tune?
Sala Tune is rated higher. Oud Master averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sala Tune averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Oud Master or Sala Tune have ads?
Neither Oud Master nor Sala Tune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oud Master or Sala Tune?
Oud Master ships an update every 2 months, and Sala Tune every 2 months. Most recently, Oud Master was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sala Tune on October 24, 2026.

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