Comparison

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs Viola Tuner Basic

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 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.

About

Viola Tuner Basic

Instantly tune your viola with precision and ease. This app offers ultra-accurate frequency display, adjustable A4 temperaments, and intuitive LED guidance. It's perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

Highlights
  • Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
  • Adjustable A4 temperaments (392Hz–466Hz)
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up on screen
  • High sensitivity and fast response
  • Tuning fork (IAP)
  • Advanced settings (IAP)
Features
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Tune your viola instantly with precision and ease! Ideal for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments from 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • High sensitivity and fast response • LED tuning indicator for intuitive guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app for iPhone & iPad Please allow microphone access: Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Metronome Tuner | Practice+4 screens
Viola Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Viola Tuner Basic at every 2 weeks against Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s every 4 months. Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 38%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 194, 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 38% of Viola Tuner Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Viola Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ versus Viola Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome Tuner | Practice+Viola Tuner Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better4.1 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better194
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

All ratings2,812 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative32.1%

Viola Tuner Basic

All ratings194 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

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

Viola Tuner Basic

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
5 purchases

Viola Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$4.99
  • Settings$4.99
  • Tuning Fork$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Metronome$4.99

Questions

Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viola Tuner Basic free?
Viola Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Viola Tuner Basic?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is rated higher. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Viola Tuner Basic averages 4.1 from 194 ratings.
Do Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Viola Tuner Basic have ads?
Both Metronome Tuner | Practice+ and Viola Tuner Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Viola Tuner Basic?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, and Viola Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Viola Tuner Basic on October 3, 2026.

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