Dedalus vs SS Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dedalus
This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.
- Real-time audio mangling
- Granulated and modulated delay lines
- Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
- Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
- Built-in stereo sampler
- LFO for parameter control
- MIDI and network control
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Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor
SS Tuner
This app provides essential tools for musicians, offering a precise instrument tuner and a reliable metronome. It's designed for ease of use, allowing players of all levels to quickly tune their instruments and practice their timing without distractions.
- Chromatic tuner for any stringed instrument
- Real-time pitch detection
- Responsive needle display
- Metronome with full BPM range
- Tap tempo functionality
- Distraction-free interface
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Stay Sharp. Play in tune. Keep the beat. SS Tuner is a fast, clean instrument tuner and metronome built for musicians who just want the tools to work. No ads, no subscriptions, no clutter. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or you've been playing for 20 years, the fundamentals don't change: stay in tune, stay in time. TUNER Chromatic tuning that works for any stringed instrument. Guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, or anything else. Play a note, watch it lock in, move on. That's it. • Chromatic tuner - works for any instrument in any key • Real-time pitch detection using your device's microphone • Clear, responsive needle display • Works in rehearsals, studios, and noisier environments You don't need to scroll through preset tunings or tap through menus. Open the app, play a note, you're tuned. METRONOME The most underused practice tool in any musicians arsenal. The metronome doesn't lie, it tells you exactly where your timing breaks down so you can fix it. Use it to slow down a difficult chord change until it's smooth, then bring the tempo up. Use it to lock in a strumming pattern. Use it to practice scales. Use it to build the kind of muscle memory that holds up when you're playing with other people. • Full BPM range covering everything from slow ballads to fast leads • Tap tempo - just tap the beat and it sets itself • Clean, distraction-free display BUILT FOR EVERY PLAYER Just starting out? Good habits start on day one. You can't develop your ear or build real technique if you're practicing out of tune or rushing through rhythms. SS Tuner gives you the two tools that matter most, in one place, for free. Been playing for years? You already know: the best players are always the most consistent ones. A tuner that opens fast and responds accurately is something you reach for every single time you pick up the instrument. SS Tuner gets out of your way so you can get to playing. FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. Not "free with a $4.99/month Pro unlock" free. Not "free but we show you an ad between every session" free. Just free because a tuner and a metronome should not cost you money every month. Download it. Tune up. Play something.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SS Tuner at Free against Dedalus's $5.99. SS Tuner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dedalus's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
SS Tuner is free to download; Dedalus costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SS Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dedalus has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Dedalus | SS Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amazing Noises | Will Bryant |
Customer experience
Dedalus
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In-app purchases
Dedalus
No in-app purchases
SS Tuner
No in-app purchases









