# Cello Tuner Simple — user reviews > 20 indexed App Store user reviews of Cello Tuner Simple by Pavel Nikitenko, rated 3.81/5 from 21 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cello-tuner-simple/id329160048/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cello-tuner-simple/id329160048.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (1 of 20) ### 3/5 — Ok app... *2011-09-17, version 1.2* It's very clear and practical, easy to use, but the vibrato is an issue. The oscillations in pitch make it hard to tune precisely. Probably should be free, too. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — no one need that *2020-06-23, version 2.1.1* buy check after that. i think on one need that ### 1/5 — By ear tuner *2019-04-23* Don’t pay for something you can get free!!! ### 1/5 — Every second a video game appeared. *2018-10-15* The tuner was unusable for me as it kept being obliterated by an ad ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2017-02-15, version 2.1.1* Don't waste your money. ### 1/5 — No sound *2013-12-14* Disappointing. Did not work ### 1/5 — Mb *2013-11-20* Bad. d string out of tune!!? ### 2/5 — TERRIBLE APP *2013-12-28* I have just started playing the cello and have been looking for a tuning app when the cello tuning app popped onto my screen. I thought that this app would be great because I am just a beginner and have been having trouble tuning but when I opened the app it was horrible! It doesn't even tell you if you are in tune or not. Terrible app... ### 2/5 — Hmmm *2010-11-01* Is flat in general. The vibrato is confusing when tuning. ### 3/5 — Simple and useful *2018-08-19, version 2.1.1* This is just what I needed. It plays the 4 notes I need to tune my cello, using a real cello sound. People who are good at matching pitches won't need any other features. However, most people would probably appreciate the addition of a fine-tuning indicator to match pitches accurately. That would make this app more useful. ### 3/5 — Ditch the vibrato *2014-12-03, version 2.0.1* This is a simple app that gives you reference notes for tuning by ear. It will not tell you whether or not you are in tune, but it saves you from having to get to a piano to hear the notes. My only gripe is that the tones are given a vibrato which makes it difficult to fine tune the pitch by ear. A straight tone would be better, even if it's just a piano note. ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Cello tuner *2019-09-29* It works perfectly on my cello every day ### 5/5 — My eight-year-old just used this to tune his cello. *2018-03-18* “Dad, I need a tuning app. My cello is off by two fingers.” “Uh, this look ok?” [showing him the app on my phone] “Will you be able to figure it out.” “Yes, I think so.” I downloaded the app, handed the phone to my son, and left to take care of some things. In minutes, he was playing again. He says it was easy. Clearly worth the $0.99. ### 5/5 — None Confusing Tuner *2017-08-14* I am a young cello tutor and was simply looking for something to tune just the four strings. I have tried other tuners and they are complicated to work. With this tuner I can use my ear to patch the pitch and it works great. Even though it cause $0.99 it is the best money I have ever spent on an app. I would definitely recommend this app for anyone who needs to tune their cello often. Overall a great cello tuner app! ### 5/5 — Simple tuner *2017-06-07* This app is just what I was looking for. I sounds the tuning pitches for the cello and holds the tone until you tap it off. Nothing fancy but it does the trick. ### 5/5 — Cello *2014-05-15* I have found this app to be very helpful in keeping my cello in tune between lessons. ### 5/5 — Great *2012-10-06, version 1.2* It really helps tune my cello ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2011-04-23* I think this is the perfect Cello tuner. I'm just getting back into my music and this little app helped me gain my ear tuning back. Thank you ! ### 5/5 — good tuner& simple *2010-06-06* its simple ,good for beginners ,when you do not have a piano to help tune. nice app. ### 4/5 — Not incredibly useful but read the review *2017-02-12* It was hard to rate this application as I think it's actually not super useful but it does what it states. I was looking for a cello tuning application similar to some guitar tuning applications where it detects a note as you play the string and tells you if it's too high or too low. This does not do that. It basically just plays a note on your phone and you have to match the sound and adjust the pegs yourself. It's debatable whether it's worth $.99 but I understand the developers need to earn a living. This would be useful for people learning cello without any other instrument at home to provide you a reference note. We have a mini grand piano at home so that isn't what was needed for us and probably will not be using this unless we need to tune it out on the road. I guess maybe that could be a useful case if you needed to play a note and you're somewhere where you don't have access to another instrument. --- *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 2026-06-10.*