Comparison

Intunator vs Additive Drum Machine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Intunator

This app helps musicians improve their intonation by listening to and matching notes. It offers pitch detection, audio playback, and visual feedback. Practice with a continuous drone or use its tuning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Pitch detection
  • Corrected audio playback
  • Visual pitch deviation display
  • Drone mode for harmony practice
  • Transposition support
  • High-quality tuner
  • Customizable settings for instruments and temperament
Features
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INTUNATOR - Improve your Intonation by Ear! It's ingenious and simple! The INTUNATOR is an innovative, new training aid to assist in the development of correct intonation for all wind and string instruments, as well as for vocalists. The App recognizes the note being played and plays it back with the correct intonation. While you are practicing, you will intuitively match the note you are playing to the note you are hearing. You are literally training your intonation by ear as you play.  At the same time, INTUNATOR is a high quality tuner. The App offers countless training options, and there are no limits to your creativity and flexibility. Simply connect your headphones, start INTUNATOR and play what you'd like on your instrument. It's ingenious! KEY FEATURES: Pitch Detection: INTUNATOR immediately and accurately recognizes the note being played or sung, thanks to its sophisticated tone detection algorithm. Audio Output: The recognized pitch is corrected in equal temperament (like the piano) and output is via headphones or speakers for length of time you choose. You may choose to have the output sound be played in fifths or octaves. Three special sounds were developed specifically for this purpose. When combined with the volume control on your mobile device, they allow you to create the optimal balance between your instrument and the tone being played back by the INTUNATOR. Visual Aids: The note you are playing is shown on the Display. You may choose to have the notes named by letter (C,D,E) or using Solfege designations (do, re, mi). A simple graphic shows you your pitch deviation with a white line. Drone Mode: Train your intonation in Drone Mode over a continuous drone note of your choice. You may play freely in harmony with the audible drone tone, which will improve your perception of harmony and pitch, and thus your intonation. The notes you play are displayed in interval numbers 1 2 3 ... or in Solfege intervals (do re mi). The white line shows you if your intonation is correct or needs improvement. You may also practice in just temperament in the Drone Mode if you wish! Transposition: The note names are shown in their transposed form. User's Assistent: An automatic User's Assistant is there to insure a quick and easy application of the App for the user from day one. There are many possible settings: 56 different instruments to choose from, Transposition, Concert Pitch, Volume of Background Noise, Display of Frequency and Deviations in Cents, Mute Button, Notation Preferences in either sharp or flat, 3 different audio output sounds, fifth or octave offset of the control tone, drone mode, just temperament and the Pitch Detection Number, which is determined by the instrument being used. Tuner: The INTUNATOR is also a high quality tuner with thehelp of the tone off button. You can play what you'd like on your instrument. The INTUNATOR will always accompany you with the "right note". Improve your intonation by matching the sound you hear in your headphones to the one you are playing on your instrument. The app's visual display will help you with this. Over time, you should slowly try to wean yourself off of the visual aid and use your ears more and more to help you improve your intonation. Learn the intonation quirks of your instrument! Correct your intonation intuitively. Enjoy exerting control over your instrument. Let the INTUNATOR help you to learn how to improve intonation on your instrument! Our method teaches all musicians how to improve their intonation in the most obvious way: By using their ears! Practice independently and without outside help.

About

Additive Drum Machine

Create unique drum beats with additive rhythm and traditional drum machine functionality. Design sequences of any length and structure, easily switching steps on and off to craft complex patterns. Ideal for practicing odd meters and exploring diverse rhythmic structures.

Highlights
  • Additive rhythm concept
  • Traditional drum machine interface
  • Customizable sequence length
  • Step sequencing
  • Odd meter support
  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical rhythms
Features
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With Additive Drum Machine you can create drum beats using the concept of “additive rhythm” in combination with the sounds and ease of use of a traditional drum machine. Construct step sequences of any length and structure by the chaining of "long" and "short" beats. Then switch on and off individual steps to create a drum pattern. Whether used as a practice tool or composition sketchpad, its intuitive interface allows you to easily make drum patterns that use odd meters, symmetrical and asymmetrical rhythmic structures, and various subdivisions of the pulse. With Additive Drum Machine your musical imagination is the limit.

Screenshots

Intunator4 screens
Additive Drum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Additive Drum Machine at $2.99 against Intunator's $44.99. Additive Drum Machine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Intunator's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.5). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Intunator costs $44.99 and Additive Drum Machine $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Additive Drum Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Intunator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Additive Drum Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intunator ships an update every 9 months, Additive Drum Machine every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Intunator versus Additive Drum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntunatorAdditive Drum Machine
Price$44.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARO Software UG Haftungsbeschraenkt & Co. KGGiovanny Bermudez

Customer experience

Intunator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Additive Drum Machine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Intunator

No in-app purchases

None

Additive Drum Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intunator free?
Intunator costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Additive Drum Machine free?
Additive Drum Machine costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intunator or Additive Drum Machine?
Additive Drum Machine is rated higher. Intunator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Additive Drum Machine averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Intunator or Additive Drum Machine have ads?
Neither Intunator nor Additive Drum Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intunator or Additive Drum Machine?
Intunator ships an update every 9 months, and Additive Drum Machine every 15 months. Most recently, Intunator was updated on October 9, 2026 and Additive Drum Machine on September 21, 2026.

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