Comparison

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.

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 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
  • Adjustable A4 temperaments
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Automatic tuned string identification
  • High sensitivity and fast response
  • Tuning fork (IAP)
Features
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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

Screenshots

Metronome Tuner | Practice+4 screens
Cello Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (62% vs 35%) 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

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 Cello 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

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: 62% of Metronome Tuner | Practice+'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Cello Tuner Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, Cello Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ versus Cello Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetronome Tuner | Practice+Cello Tuner Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better4.3 (215 ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better34.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better215
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
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Metronome Tuner | Practice+

All ratings2,832 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.8%

Cello Tuner Basic

All ratings215 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative58.1%

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

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

Cello Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
  • Settings$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Tuning Fork$3.99
  • Metronome$3.99

Questions

Is Metronome Tuner | Practice+ free?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cello Tuner Basic free?
Cello Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner Basic?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ is rated higher. Metronome Tuner | Practice+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Cello Tuner Basic averages 4.3 from 215 ratings.
Do Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner Basic have ads?
Both Metronome Tuner | Practice+ and Cello Tuner Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ or Cello Tuner Basic?
Metronome Tuner | Practice+ ships an update every 4 months, and Cello Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metronome Tuner | Practice+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cello Tuner Basic on November 2, 2026.

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