Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs Violin Tuner Basic
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.
Violin Tuner Basic
Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments
- Tuning fork (IAP)
- Lightning-fast response
- LED tuning indicator
- Tuned string lights up
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ and Violin Tuner Basic both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 461). Violin Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Metronome Tuner | Practice+ against 4.4 for Violin Tuner Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome Tuner | Practice+ | Violin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) | 4.4 (461 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 461 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
Metronome Tuner | Practice+
Violin Tuner Basic
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
Violin Tuner Basic
From 461 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to learn and tune
- 😍 Good for voice check
- 😊 Useful for beginners
- ✅ Works for violin tuning
- 💯 Excellent tool for tuning
Room to improve
- 💸 Charged without service
- 💳 Unwanted charges
- ❌ In-app purchases required
- 👎 Poor functionality
- 😠 Feeling scammed
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
Violin Tuner Basic
Reported bugs
8 issues- G string tuning not working
- App crashes or freezes
- Ads continue after payment
- In-app purchases not activating features
- App asks to pay again after purchase
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- Lost purchased features after update
- App doesn't detect E5
- App doesn't play a note
Requested features
4 requests- Fix G string tuning
- Update functionality
- Provide clear explanations
- Add help section
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
Violin Tuner Basic
- Remove ads$3.99
- A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
- Settings$3.99
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- Tuning Fork$3.99
- Metronome$3.99
Questions
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