# Drum Tuner: Tune Drum Heads — Tune Snare, Tom & Kick by Ear

> Drum tuning assistant that analyzes pitch and guides tension rod adjustments. (iPhone/iPad app by heekyung moon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-tuner-tune-drum-heads/id6784829761 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [heekyung moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779193748)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-tuner-tune-drum-heads/id6784829761/reviews.md

## What is Drum Tuner?

Tune your drums by ear, the easy way. Drum Tuner listens through your microphone, reads the pitch of the head every time you strike it, and shows you exactly how to even out each lug for a clear, resonant tone.

No more guessing whether a drum is in tune. Pick the drum, strike the center, and the needle tells you how sharp or flat the pitch is against a suggested range.

WHAT YOU GET

• Tuner mode — strike the head and instantly see its pitch in Hz, plus how sharp or flat it sits, with a steady-reading meter so you know when it's locked in.
• Lug map mode — a circular map of every tension rod around the drum. Tap near each lug, record it, and see at a glance which lugs read sharp (loosen) or flat (tighten) versus the average.
• Drum presets — snare, rack tom, floor tom and kick, each with a suggested pitch range so you start in the right ballpark.
• Even-tuning readout — the spread in cents across all lugs, so you can dial them in until the whole head sings as one.
• Tuning guide — step-by-step help on seating a fresh head, working in a star pattern, and getting a clear, even tone.

FOR EVERY DRUMMER

Whether you're changing heads for the first time or fine-tuning a pro kit, Drum Tuner takes the mystery out of tuning. Beginners get clear guidance; experienced drummers get a fast lug-evener they'll reach for at every head change.

HOW IT WORKS

Pitch is detected on-device from the microphone. Strike one clear note at a time in a quiet room, hold the drum so it rings, and rest a finger lightly in the center to lock the fundamental faster.

## Key features

- Pitch detection via microphone
- Visual tuner with Hz and sharp/flat indicator
- Lug map for tension rod adjustments
- Preset pitch ranges for different drum types
- Even-tuning readout across all lugs
- Step-by-step tuning guide

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-tuner-tune-drum-heads/id6784829761/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Stuck on advertising

*2026-08-25*

Used this once and it looked great. Next time, I could get past the advertising. I had to delete it.

### 1/5 — Muito Anúncio

*2026-08-01*

Aplicativo impossível de se usar, muito anúncio que acaba travando o aplicativo, não baixem

**Developer response:** Obrigado pelo relato — travar é um problema sério e vamos investigar. Reduzimos a frequência dos anúncios em uma atualização que já está a caminho, e estamos preparando uma opção sem anúncios. Se puder dizer em qual tela o travamento acontece, corrigimos mais rápido.

## Frequently asked questions about Drum Tuner

### Does Drum Tuner have ads?

Yes, Drum Tuner contains advertisements.

### How does Drum Tuner work?

Drum Tuner listens to the pitch of your drumhead through your device's microphone after you strike it. It then displays the pitch in Hz and indicates if it's sharp or flat, guiding you on how to adjust the tension rods.

### What drum types does Drum Tuner support?

Drum Tuner includes presets for snare drums, rack toms, floor toms, and kick drums, each with suggested pitch ranges to help you get started.

### Can beginners use Drum Tuner?

Yes, beginners can benefit from Drum Tuner's clear guidance and step-by-step tuning instructions, making the process less mysterious.

### How accurate is Drum Tuner?

The app provides a steady-reading meter to lock in the pitch and an even-tuning readout showing the spread in cents across all lugs, allowing for precise adjustments.

### What devices is Drum Tuner available on?

Drum Tuner is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### When was Drum Tuner last updated?

The latest version of Drum Tuner was released on July 12, 2026.

### What is the age rating for Drum Tuner?

Drum Tuner has an age rating of 17+.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.17 — 2026-08-22

Behind-the-scenes tuning improvements for a smoother, more reliable Drum Tuner. Thanks for tuning with us — we'd love your feedback!

### 1.0.16 — 2026-08-17

Record the last lug and a Drum Report now appears: the head's average pitch, how even it is in cents, and exactly which tension rods to tighten or loosen. Recall a saved drum and it also shows how far it has drifted since you last tuned it.

Thanks for the reviews and feedback!

### 1.0.15 — 2026-08-14

Fixes a start-up problem. On some phones the app could stop at the drum-head splash screen and never reach the tuner— it waited on a signal that never arrived. It now always opens. The bar above the tuner tabs also reserved space twice, which pushed the last line of on-screen guidance out of view; that space is back.

### 1.0.14 — 2026-08-13

O afinador estava lendo cerca de uma oitava abaixo. Isso foi corrigido.

Uma pele não é uma corda. Seus modos não ficam em múltiplos inteiros, mas em torno de 1 : 1,59 : 2,14 vezes a fundamental, e a detecção de altura usada até agora pressupõe uma forma de onda que se repete. Numa pele percutida essa repetição não existe, então o algoritmo travava num período falso, na metade da frequência real, e relatava isso com alta confiança — por isso nada parecia errado. Bumbo e caixa muitas vezes não eram detectados.

Agora a detecção mede diretamente o modo dominante da pele no domínio da frequência, como fazem os afinadores de bateria dedicados. Verificado com golpes sintéticos usando proporções reais de modo em 60, 95, 150, 238 e 320 Hz: todos retornam a altura verdadeira, sem travar na metade. Nesses testes o erro ficou dentro de cerca de um cent.

Mais duas coisas:
• Comparar tirante a tirante só faz sentido se cada leitura estiver certa. Se você afinou uma bateria com uma versão anterior, vale reconferir suas alturas de referência.
• O gate de ruído está mais rígido: a leitura não oscila mais entre as batidas numa sala com som.

### 1.0.13 — 2026-08-09

Afinar tirante por tirante agora é sem as mãos: bata, deixe a leitura estabilizar e o app grava sozinho e passa para o próximo — chega de apertar botão com a baqueta na mão.

Ao terminar uma pele, dá para salvar em «Minha bateria». Na próxima vez que esse tambor sair de tom, você parte dos seus próprios números.

Depois da primeira leitura, o afinador oferece conferir o resto da pele.

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