# Mandolin Tuner — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of Mandolin Tuner by Alvin Yu, rated 4.50/5 from 783 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 601 · 4★ 79 · 3★ 27 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 54 ## What do users think of Mandolin Tuner? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Straightforward and effective - 💡 Convenient for quick tuning - 👍 Works well for the task - 👍 Accurate tuning **Cons** - 🐛 Ads covering the buttons - 🐛 Buttons too small and hard to press - 🐛 Doesn't work or provide accurate tuning - 🐛 Lacks features like alternate tunings - 🐛 Doesn't display the note being played **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working or providing inaccurate tuning - Ads covering the buttons and causing accidental clicks - Compatibility issues with newer devices **Most requested features** - Option to turn off ads - Larger buttons for easier use - Support for alternate mandolin tunings - Display the note being played ## Newest reviews (11 of 81) ### 3/5 — Average Tuner *2022-01-18* This tuner is good if you only play in standard tuning. However, there are multiple tunings available for the mandolin (Cajun, Sawmill etc.)… This is app would be an easy 5 if they offered the alternate tunings - like other tunings apps (guitar, bass) offer. Maybe this is something for the app develop behind this app to consider - if they wish to update it. ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2021-12-18* This could have been a great app if it weren’t for the fact that you have to continue pressing the teeny string buttons at the very bottom of the screen while avoiding the ads right above them. Going with another app to avoid hitting the ads. ### 2/5 — Ad Machine *2020-12-14* The picture shows an instrument and the notes to click to tune it. The real app has an ad by the notes and unless you have tiny fingers, you click the ads when trying to tune your mando. Look at all the empty space on the screen they could have put the notes to push. Nothing is free my friends. ### 2/5 — Cant get rid of Ads *2020-11-06* The app is fine, but you can’t turn off the ads. It the ads could be turned off or a premium paid then this app would be great. Unfortunately, the ads continue, and are completely distracting. I don’t recommend anyone downloading this app unless you enjoy ads. ### 2/5 — Could be improved by putting in a meter to tell if mando is in tune. *2019-06-16* Pretty Crappy ### 2/5 — Bad app *2017-05-28* Sure, it works, insofar as it will play G D A E for you to match, but you have to tap the phone each time to get a note. As anyone who has ever tuned anything knows, you need several hits. So, you have to move your pick hand to your phone and back constantly, which is a ridiculous ergonomic. Thanks for trying, but no thanks. Useless. ### 4/5 — Er *2017-05-21* Very helpful. It does what it should and for free. ### 4/5 — Decent tuner *2017-04-23* Decent tuner. Does what it needs to without being flashy. For free, you really can't beat it. ### 3/5 — Not bad *2017-04-03* Does the job ok ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-05-17, version 1.5* Works well!! ### 5/5 — Find the E *2016-04-01, version 1.5* I have this app just to find a perfect E. Works on all stringed instruments. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Should be ZERO stars *2023-01-24* Utterly USELESS. Can see the tuner buttons for the ad strip. Garbage. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2021-12-28* It does nothing no sure why. ### 1/5 — Many better apps out there *2021-11-24* Crummy app with no functionally. Simple ad delivery system ### 1/5 — ummm *2021-02-05* it doesn’t do anything just trying to tune it and it just sits there ?? ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2020-10-11* This app did not even give me a reading I don’t know how people even like this app. ### 1/5 — Bad UI for iphone XS *2020-02-15, version 1.7* UI for iphone XS is overflowing ### 1/5 — Google Ads *2019-07-15* Too many google ads ! ### 1/5 — Broken *2018-11-17* Doesn’t do anything. ### 1/5 — Mistuned, unusable *2017-11-25* E string is pitched a bit too high. ### 1/5 — No. *2014-05-23* Just don't get it, it's not useful. Find a better one. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GET IT *2024-07-11* Just what this new mandolin player needed. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Simple and perfect *2020-09-20* I have a clip on tuner but I use this for restringing, or if my clip tuner is being a little finicky. This app is great. ### 5/5 — Just right *2019-07-12* Simple, easy to use, does exactly what I had expected. No googaws or other distractions. This is backup to on-tailpiece tuner. ### 5/5 — Thanks *2019-03-10* Straight forward. All you need. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Simple but effective *2017-09-01* Simple, accurate. Does the job. ### 5/5 — The Best *2017-07-22* Easy way to tune your mandolin and the tuner is as close as your phone. ### 5/5 — Simple and strong *2017-02-21* I've been using this for a year now, straightforward, accurate and takes up very little memory on my iPhone. ### 5/5 — Mandolin *2016-08-20* Just the thing, always works! ### 5/5 — Mandolin tuner app review *2016-08-03* Mandolin tuner is a great app- very easy to use and quick to learn. ### 5/5 — Great *2016-06-07, version 1.5* After an hour of looking for an acceptable mandolin tuner, I finally found this app. It's great! 10/10 would recommend. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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