iStroboSoft

iStroboSoft

by Peterson Tuners

298 ratings
362 reviews
#35 in paid Music
🔧 Utilities
🎵 Music
$9.99
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 31, 2009
  • October 27, 2023

Features

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This application provides highly accurate tuning for musical instruments, offering professional-grade precision with a real-time strobe display. It supports various tuning modes, temperaments, and input methods, making it suitable for both acoustic and electric instruments.

✓1/10th cent accuracy
✓Real-time strobe display
✓Guided Mode Tuning
✓12 Temperaments with adjustable root
✓Assisted Low Note Detection
✓Drop/Capo mode
✓Adjustable Concert A
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What's New in iStroboSoft

3.00

October 27, 2023

• Fixes auto-lock issues with iOS17. • Various bug fixes and improvements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$9.99

World Sweetener Pack

This pack will unlock the exclusive Sweetened settings for oud, sitar, Great Highland & Uilleann bagpipes. There are also various Maqam and Gamelan tunings included.

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Top Paid

📈 35+5

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This app rose +5 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on October 10, 2026.

User reviews

underwhelmed

the strobe display doesnt really work as you might imagine a real strobe tuner does. all the blocks move together like one big block. also not impressed with all the features that are locked out of this app that i bloody well paid for.

worth it

absolutely worth it

Good as a phone app bad for my use cases

I purchased this app based off of good reviews here and on Reddit. From the day I purchased it I’ve been disappointed by the issues I’ve had. On my M4 IPad Pro it almost always displays the hz multiple octaves up (frequently double.) Also I cannot get my interface for my guitar to work with this app. It’s recording and sending input to the iPad but nothing is coming through to the app. I’m not sure if this is even meant to be supported but I resorted to trying it considering I could never get it to work normally. On my iPhone 15 Pro the app works almost seamlessly if I put my phone extremely close to the guitar. Any further away and it can’t hear it even on boost mode with the noise filter on. I tried turning them off and no input. It jumps octaves much less on the phone but it still does it frequently enough to be annoying. Some of this could be user error but I didn’t change any settings after downloading the app. In general the app works well enough and I’m sure the good reviews reflect good experiences. I just didn’t have a great experience myself.
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Almost perfect

I really wanna use this for work on my iPad mini and country but I will say after not using it for a few minutes it freezes up and I have to restart it. Can do that mid show.

Best Tuner

This is easily the best tuner app, especially if you want hyper-accuracy. I’d give this a 6 out of 5 rating if only they’d include classical guitar in their sweetened tunings

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App freezes or crashes on certain iOS versions

Bug

Incorrect note detection on some instruments

Bug

Display issues with newer iPhone/iPad models

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add support for more sweetened tunings and temperaments

Feature

Improve display visibility and layout for newer devices

Feature

Integrate with audio apps and allow routing through other apps

Feature

Add Apple Watch app for quick tuning access

Feature

Improve noise filtering and input sensitivity

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FAQ

What does iStroboSoft do?

iStroboSoft is a software application that provides highly accurate tuning for musical instruments. It utilizes a real-time strobe display to offer professional-grade precision, allowing users to tune electric and acoustic instruments with 1/10th cent accuracy.

What are the key features of iStroboSoft?

Key features include a real-time smooth strobe display for unmatched accuracy, Guided Mode Tuning that slows the display as you get closer to tune, support for 12 temperaments with adjustable root control, Assisted Low Note Detection for low frequencies, and a Drop/Capo mode for auto-transposing notes.

How much does iStroboSoft cost?

The application is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. Specific features or advanced functionalities may require a purchase to unlock.

What devices is iStroboSoft compatible with?

iStroboSoft is designed for iOS devices, specifically iPhones and iPads. It can use the built-in microphone or connect directly via the headphone jack with an approved adapter cable or interface. Devices without a headphone jack can use a lightning-to-audio adapter.

Who is iStroboSoft intended for?

This application is trusted by professionals and is suitable for all levels of musicians who need a highly precise tuning solution. It is ideal for tuning a wide range of instruments, including guitars, basses, and orchestral instruments.