# Bass Tuner

> Plays tuning notes for a standard 4-string bass guitar. (iPhone/iPad app by Alvin Yu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tuner/id325350194 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,042 App Store ratings · 126 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tuner/id325350194/reviews.md

## What is Bass Tuner?

Plays tuning notes for a 4 string bass guitar.

Includes standard tuning plus popular alternate tunings.

## Key features

- Plays tuning notes
- Standard 4-string bass tuning
- Reference tones for tuning

## What do users think of Bass Tuner?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy and convenient
- 🎶 Accurate notes
- 💰 Free app

**Cons**

- 🔇 Low volume
- 🔢 Limited tuning options
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect tuning notes
- App crashes or doesn't work at all
- Ads interfere with functionality

**Most requested features**

- Add more tuning options (e.g. drop D, half-step down)
- Implement chromatic tuning
- Provide visual/audio feedback while tuning

## Recent user reviews (10 of 126)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tuner/id325350194/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ugh

*2025-09-11*

Too quiet. Sometimes no sound at all.

### 1/5 — Is it broken right now?

*2025-07-31*

The app does nothing. I strum a string both with and without the amp and nothing happens. I press on the string letter at the bottom and nothing happens. All I get is a picture of a guitar, a pop up ad for sunscreen and then a banner ad. I’ve looked through the menus, tried switching the tuning styles and nothing. I tried reaching out via the app support option and all it takes me to is a small welcome page with nothing else. The app has access to my microphone so I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Is it currently broken?

### 5/5 — Very great for tunning

*2024-08-16*

Very cool and the bass sounds clean

### 1/5 — My opinion 😊

*2024-07-13*

I cannot make this app work!!
Very frustrating as I spent half an hour trying to figure it out with no instructions to guide me and no success!!
Please help!! 😂😂😂

### 5/5 — Canada

*2024-03-11*

Useful and helpful.

### 2/5 — No sound

*2023-07-17*

Don’t hear the sound of the string when I want to tune my bass guitar….

### 4/5 — Bass tuner

*2023-03-18*

It sounds accurate and helps bass guitar stay in tune

### 5/5 — My stuff

*2022-09-07*

Nice

### 1/5 — Wrong tuning

*2022-03-17*

Tuning for whole step down is actually only half step down. Massive error.

### 1/5 — Why am i just looking at a photo of a bads

*2021-08-28*

Annoying

## Frequently asked questions about Bass Tuner

### What does this app do?

This application plays tuning notes specifically for a standard 4-string bass guitar. It serves as a reference tool to help musicians accurately tune their instrument.

### How do I use this app to tune my bass?

Play the reference tuning notes provided by the app for each string of your 4-string bass guitar. Adjust your bass strings until they match the played notes.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What kind of bass guitars is this app compatible with?

This app is designed to play tuning notes for a standard 4-string bass guitar. It provides the correct pitches for E, A, D, and G strings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.11.0 — 2026-05-15

Minor UI fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.10.0 — 2025-02-02

Updated for iOS 18

### 2.9.0 — 2024-05-26

Updated for iOS 17

### 2.8.0 — 2023-06-15

Updated for iOS 16

### 2.7.1 — 2020-03-09

Updated background

## Apps similar to Bass Tuner

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Guitar Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tuner/id310457191) | 4.6 (3,839) | Free | Utilities |
| [Bass Booster. Music & Sound EQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-music-and-sound-eq/id6657991064) | 4.5 (63) | Free | Utilities |
| [Mandolin Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790) | 4.5 (783) | Free | Utilities |
| [Mixing Station](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631) | 4.5 (601) | Free | Utilities |
| [Chromatic tuner - FlashTune](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromatic-tuner-flashtune/id6446888137) | 4.7 (55) | Free | Utilities |
| [Ukulele Tuner - TrueStudio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukulele-tuner-truestudio/id1525664370) | 4.9 (336) | Free | Utilities |

## More apps by Alvin Yu

- [Guitar Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tuner/id310457191)
- [Project 365](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-365/id321175920)
- [Ukulele Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukulele-tuner/id327762565)
- [Cello Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cello-tuner/id336370151)
- [Violin Tuner - Simple](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-tuner-simple/id336430939)

All apps by Alvin Yu: https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194

## Related topics

[electric bass tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/electric-bass-tuner) · [cabelas bass pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cabelas-bass-pro) · [fender bass tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fender-bass-tuner) · [bass tuner professional](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bass-tuner-professional) · [fender tune bass](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fender-tune-bass) · [guitar tuning app bass](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/guitar-tuning-app-bass) · [double bass tuner basic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/double-bass-tuner-basic) · [double bass tuner simple](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/double-bass-tuner-simple) · [free bass tuner double](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-bass-tuner-double) · [bass tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bass-tuner) · [base tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/base-tuner) · [free tuning app bass](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-tuning-app-bass) · [5 string bass tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/5-string-bass-tuner)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*