Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs KeyTuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
KeyTuner
This app offers precise chromatic tuning for a wide range of instruments with a clear, visual interface. It features advanced algorithms for accurate detection of notes, including those with overtones and vibrato, making it suitable for both tuning and intonation practice.
- Full-range chromatic tuning
- Visual feedback for fine and coarse tuning
- Advanced digital algorithm for precision
- Vibrato detection
- Tone generation for droning
- Supports transposing instruments
- Multiple color schemes
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KeyTuner is a full-range accurate and easy to use chromatic tuner that gives clear feedback with a visual design that makes maximum use of the screen. A consistent horizontal display for fine and coarse tuning allows easy tracking of the needle as a note is played. The display is suitable for both tuning and intonation practice. Quick mode provides fast confirmation in live situations. Tone generation is also supported for droning. An advanced digital algorithm is used to allow precise tuning of all instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, plucked string, etc). Many tuners have difficulty with low registers or those with many overtones but KeyTuner employs algorithms specifically aware of harmonic distributions. By taking advantage of the real-time behavior of multiple waveforms, vibrato can be detected and is shown as a highlighted region around the needle. Features: - Accuracy of 0.1 cent (0.001 semitone) - Works with all instruments from A0 to C8 - Large easy-to-read meter for fine tuning - Space efficient display for coarse tuning - Quick mode for easy adjustments - Color schemes: Light, Warm, Dark - 3 levels of needle dampening to control responsiveness - Temperament selection: Just, Equal-Tempered, Strings - Supports transposing instruments - Tone/drone generation - Concert Pitch (A4) calibration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyTuner at none against Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s 10. KeyTuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KeyTuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
KeyTuner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of KeyTuner's.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, KeyTuner every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Metronome Tuner | Practice+ | KeyTuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | TimperLabs LLC |
Customer experience
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
KeyTuner
User reviews
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for practicing
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Customizable metronome
- 🎨 Clean and organized UI
Room to improve
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restricted free version
KeyTuner
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate and precise tuning
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Supports a variety of instruments
- 💰 Free with no ads
- 🔍 Detailed frequency and cents display
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with note recognition
- 🔊 Microphone sensitivity can be inconsistent
- 🔢 Limited support for alternate tunings/temperaments
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
KeyTuner
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Microphone input not working correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save custom tuning profiles
- Metronome or rhythm generator function
- Support for more advanced instrument types
In-app purchases
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 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
KeyTuner
No in-app purchases
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