Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs Dronometer
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 that contains five separate modes including Tuner, Metronome, Recorder, Setlist and Loop Modes. Each mode can work simultaneously with the metronome which is easily controlled via the compact metronome bar that is 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: Tuner- Powerfully accurate tuner with instant response and large edge to edge UI for easy readability. Tuner range A0-C8. Metronome- Full featured metronome that works simultaneously in every mode. Customize meters, accents, subdivisions, sounds and more. The dedicated metronome mode features a large edge to edge UI for easy readability Pitch Player- Play reference tones to check your intonation. Pitch playback range A1-C8 Recorder- Record and share your practice sessions right from your device SetList-Easily create setlists and save all settings with a single tap Practice Mode- Loop difficult passages and increase 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 Practice+ is free to try with limitations. Unlock everything with a single in-app purchase.
Dronometer
This app combines a metronome with a polyphonic drone synthesizer for musicians. It offers analog-sounding drones alongside a customizable metronome feature.
- Polyphonic drone synthesizer
- Configurable metronome
- Analog sound quality
- Music practice tool
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Dronometer is a metronome combined with a polyphonic drone synthesizer. Enjoy sweet analog sounds along with the configurable metronome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ at 4.4 against Dronometer's 3.3. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 11) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Dronometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dronometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Dronometer's.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Dronometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome Tuner | Practice+ | Dronometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better | 3.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | tingjing.com |
Customer experience
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
Dronometer
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
Dronometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Dronometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Is Dronometer free?
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