Comparison

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs Cello Tuner

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

Head to head
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

About

Cello Tuner

This app provides precise tuning for string instruments with auto noise filtering and multiple tuning modes. It also includes a metronome with various beat types and subdivision options to aid practice.

Highlights
  • Auto noise filtering
  • Standard, 5th Suite, Kodály, and Whole step down tuning modes
  • Calibrate piano sound
  • A4 frequency adjustment
  • Intuitive metronome interface
  • 18 beat types
  • Segment beat subdivision
  • Pendulum display mode
Features
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Include Standard, 5th Suite, Zoltán Kodály, Whole step down modes. The simplest and most precise tuning APP with auto noise filtering. First step is choose the frequency at top of screen, then choose the tuning at the middle of the screen. When you play instrument, the pitch will be shown on the panel for the individual string by indicating signal high or low. [Tuner] - Calibrate Piano Sound : Click on an open string then calibrate the sound with your instrument. Piano Sound A4=442. - A4 Frequency adjustment: choose 428~452 frequencies for A4 string. - The scale for precision tuning is 10 cents for every sub-bit. The green arrow means pitch is accurate and it will turn white once the pitch difference exceeds more than a sub-bit. [Metronome] - The operation screen is intuitive and easy to use. All functions can be set on the same page. - Intuitive beat mode selection, 18 types, including: Grave 25-45 / Largo 40-60 / Lento 45-60 / Larghetto 60-66 / Adagio 66-76 / Adagietto 72-76 / Andante 76-108 / Andantino 80- 108 / Marcia moderato 83-85 /Andante moderato 92-112 / Moderato 108-120 / Allegretto 112-120 / 116-120/ Allegro 120-156 / Vivace 156-176 / Vivacissimo 172-176 / Presto 168-200 / Prestissimo 200 Bpm and over - Support for "segment beat" function, double, triple and quad beat subdivision - Support pendulum display mode - Timing display Helps control the practice time - Use RTP (Real Time Playback) mode, precise beat, and support dynamic shifting

Screenshots

Metronome Tuner | Practice+4 screens
Cello Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ at 4.4 against Cello Tuner's 3.5. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 19). Cello Tuner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Cello Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Cello Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Cello Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ versus Cello Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome Tuner | Practice+Cello Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better3.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCHsing-Fu Hsueh

Customer experience

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

All ratings2,832 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.8%

Cello Tuner

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and 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

Cello Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 5 more
  • Save Unlimited Setlist Items$5.99
  • Access All Settings$5.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock Practice Mode$6.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99
1 purchases

Cello Tuner

One-time1
  • All Function&No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cello Tuner free?
Cello Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is rated higher. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Cello Tuner averages 3.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner have ads?
Both Metronome Tuner | Practice+ and Cello Tuner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, and Cello Tuner monthly. Most recently, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cello Tuner on October 20, 2026.

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