I'd say neither unless you've built or plan to build a number of wheels. You don't need either, but a dishing gauge is more convenient than the can and coin method. As for the tension meter, if you build using a wide variety of spoke gauges and rims, than a tension meter is a useful tool to ensure that your spoke tension is within your target range. But then, o0f course, it helps to know hat that range is.
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