Metronome Tuner | Practice+ vs Cello 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.
Cello Tuner Basic
Achieve precise cello tuning with this intuitive application. It offers ultra-accuracy, visual guidance, and automatic string identification, making it ideal for musicians of all levels. Advanced features and tuning forks are available through in-app purchases.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments
- LED tuning indicator
- Automatic tuned string identification
- High sensitivity and fast response
- Tuning fork (IAP)
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Tune your cello instantly with exceptional accuracy! Perfect for beginners, students, orchestra players, and professionals. • 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 visual guidance • Tuned string lights up automatically • Universal app for iPhone & iPad Please allow microphone access under: Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cello Tuner Basic at every 2 weeks against Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s every 4 months. Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 36%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 215). 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 Cello 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 4.3 for Cello Tuner Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metronome Tuner | Practice+ has 2.8K ratings behind it against 215, 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 36% of Cello Tuner Basic's.
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Cello Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metronome Tuner | Practice+ | Cello Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (215 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 215 |
| 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+
Cello Tuner Basic
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 Basic
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
Cello 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
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