# PiaTune — Professional piano tuning

> Professional piano tuning app for tuners and enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by HAKKI BAYKA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piatune/id1441771210 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HAKKI BAYKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441771209)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-11-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piatune/id1441771210/reviews.md

## What is PiaTune?

PiaTune is a professional-grade piano tuning app designed for professional piano tuners and tuning enthusiasts.
PiaTune tunes the piano like an aural tuner would tune.

FREE VERSION
Free version is  fully functional and comes with 500 free notes. After free notes expire, measurement is disabled. You can continue to view files and access menu items. 

PAID VERSION
You can remove limitations by upgrading to paid version through In App Purchase.
Paid Version price is US$ 99.99.

PiaTune is your simple, fast, reliable, precise and versatile tool to assist you in your tunings.

SIMPLE
Using PiaTune is simple. Just select piano size, measure or sample inharmonicity, set tuning parameters and start tuning.

FAST
PiaTune measures inharmonicity of all 76 notes in just a few minutes. Or you can sample a few notes and fill in the rest automatically in just a few seconds.
Built-in generic files let you start an “out of the box” tuning right away.
Measure starting pitch, smooth, trend data and transfer to use for over pull. You can also use on the fly over pull starting pitch measurements.

RELIABLE
Be it a spinet, console with poor scale design or a concert grand, PiaTune always calculates an optimum tuning curve. You can set stretch options for bass, middle and treble while observing the best fit tuning curve.

PRECISE
PiaTune is precise to +/- 0.01 cents.

VERSATILE
Besides tuning functionality, PiaTune also offers screens that help with Voicing and Measuring Beats.

For more information visit https://piatune.com

## Key features

- Professional-grade piano tuning
- Measures inharmonicity quickly
- Customizable tuning parameters
- Voicing and beat measurement tools
- Precise to +/- 0.01 cents
- Supports various piano types

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Paid Version | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piatune/id1441771210/reviews.md

### 3/5 — WARNING: very easy to run out of trial notes on badly out of tune pianos, due to confusing/bad UI

*2025-09-21*

This seems like a pretty featureful and effective app. Unfortunately I never got my piano through even a complete first pass tuning before it disabled due to the trial note limitation—500 notes would seem totally adequate except due to it constantly changing notes from auto-detection, I blew through 300 notes in ~2 octaves of tuning alone (upper registers are extra flaky)….

I don’t know if the instructions are badly written or I’m dumb, but even setting to “manual” pitch changing did not stop it from jumping to adjacent pitches (most strings in this piano were over 50 cents off, so it was constantly swapping pitches). In the end, I never completed a single full pass before the app disabled itself….

Note that it’s possible you can avoid eating up your trial notes by going into “Pitch Check” mode first *before* beginning a tuning session, so that you can get every string within 50c before fine tuning/measuring inharmonicity/etc—I only discovered this by wandering through the help screens later on (but annoying each one is only on its related screen, and the “tutorial” is extremely brief and confusing). But since even that function is disabled now, I’m not certain how/if it works or if it really avoids burning trial notes….

So sadly right now I have a still badly out-of-tune piano (90% of it within 20c maybe, after settling, but it sounds horrible) and a now-useless app… so I can’t verify whether the tuning it (will) produced is quality or not. It’d have been *extremely* helpful if there was a lock feature on the pitch change control (no auto-detection) OR if the startup screens emphasized not to jump straight into the tuning session and guided the user to a more useful/less frustrating pathway. Anyway, just a warning to others thinking about taking this app for a spin.

**Developer response:** Please contact through support e-mail. Regards,

### 5/5 — Erstklassig

*2025-03-01, version 8.0.3*

Um meinen Konzertflügel kümmert sich einer der besten Klavierstimmer, die es so gibt. Ich bin also wirklich verwöhnt. Meine Ohren wissen, wie eine gute Stimmung sein soll. Nun habe ich noch eine Replika eines historischen Hammerflügels. Der muß leider viel häufiger gestimmt werden. Den muß ich selbst stimmen. Mit PiaTune und Wiener Temperament erreiche ich ein sensationelles Ergebnis. Da guckt der Steinway traurig und fragt, wann der Profi mal wieder kommt. Den soll ich wegen der Stabilität nicht selbst stimmen. ;-)

### 5/5 — PiaTune - best app for the price!

*2023-08-24*

Most of the professional apps for piano tuning can do just fine on excellent pianos. The real challenges for apps are often the smaller pianos, and PiaTune outshines the rest due to both the measuring and graphing functions that allow the user to customize the tuning calculation. The developer has added specific enhancements that work well even with spinets. Combined with an effective pitch adjustment process has made getting the best sounding tunings out of so many different sized instruments during a regular tuning appointment.

### 5/5 — Worth it for me

*2021-11-14, version 4.6*

I’m not a professional piano tuner, but this app along with my limited piano tech knowledge from college is enough for me to tune my piano. It’s not perfect, but it’s close enough to not be annoying. 

I just did my second full tuning with this app, and I was delighted to see that my tuning profile from last year was still in the app. Saved a ton of time and effort.

**Developer response:** Thank you Kitreh.
Normally, PiaTune produces excellent results.
Could you please recheck your inharmonicity measurements and stretch settings.

### 4/5 — Update: Keeps crashing

*2020-08-05*

Update: the new version seems to be running smoothly. Thank you!

Original: When it works, it’s a great tool. Unfortunately my app keeps crashing and is no longer usable.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback.
Please update your app to Version 3.0 to solve the crash issue.

### 1/5 — Unreliable - freezes

*2020-02-28*

App freezes randomly, sometimes quits on second note doing first run and locks out completely. Had to completely restart and clear other apps to leave enough free memory for stability. Tried on iPhone 6s & iPhone SE, iOS 12,10.
iPhone SE input detection with external input a little sensitive. 
Latest conundrum is C#III in the temperament setup. Can't detect the input frequency - just indicated "nan" Hz & so it won't capture any frequency data as it can't recognise the input. (Direct input from Rhodes electric piano)
Same behaviour, two different iOS devices.

**Developer response:** By design PiaTune will not advance to next note unless the progress bar is full and there is a check mark next to the note, indicating that inharmonicity measurement is complete.
The note must be played repeatedly in order to complete the inharmonicity measurement.
Please check video tutorials and user manual for reference on https://piatune.com
Best regards,
Please note that PiaTune is designed to work with acoustic pianos only.
Please contact at support@piatune.com for further assistance.

### 5/5 — Great Piano Tuning Apo. Super App zum Klavierstimmen

*2020-02-09, version 2.4*

Eine wunderbare App, mit der ich sehr zufriedenstellende Ergebnisse beim Stimmen meines Flügels erzielt habe. Viele Feinheiten sind vorhanden. Erstellung des Temperaments, Berechnung der Überstimmung (Overpull) wenn das Instrument deutlich zu tief und verstimmt war und ein Pitch Raise erforderlich ist uvm. 
Danke an die Entwickler. Thanks to the Developers.

### 5/5 — Congrats!

*2019-04-17, version 1.5*

Nice app👍🏻

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2018-11-10, version 1.1*

Perfect app

## Frequently asked questions about PiaTune

### What is PiaTune?

PiaTune is a professional-grade piano tuning app designed to assist professional piano tuners and tuning enthusiasts. It functions like an aural tuner, offering precise measurements and customizable tuning parameters.

### How does the free version of PiaTune work?

The free version of PiaTune is fully functional and provides 500 free notes for measurements. After these notes expire, measurement functionality is disabled, but you can still view files and access menu items.

### How much does the paid version of PiaTune cost?

The paid version of PiaTune can be accessed through an in-app purchase, removing limitations from the free version. The price for the paid version is US$ 99.99.

### How precise is PiaTune?

PiaTune is designed for high accuracy, offering precision to +/- 0.01 cents. This level of detail ensures professional-grade tuning results for pianos of all types.

### What devices does PiaTune support?

PiaTune is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to be a versatile tool accessible on these platforms.

### How often is PiaTune updated?

The latest version of PiaTune is 9.2, and it was last updated on March 29, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### Does PiaTune have ads?

No, PiaTune does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted tuning experience.

### What are the additional features of PiaTune besides tuning?

In addition to its core tuning functionality, PiaTune provides specialized screens to assist with Voicing and Measuring Beats. These features offer a more comprehensive approach to piano maintenance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.3 — 2026-05-31

- Native or PiaTune can be set as file manager through Settings > General > File Manager. Requires relaunch. Default is Native.
- Tap empty space in Tuner and IH/TC/SP screens with two fingers to toggle full screen on/off
- Adds Treble Scheme dialog to Magic Wand
- P12th is excluded from Magic Wand. It is a tuning system by itself that can be selected exclusively.
- Built with iOS 26 SDK
- Bug fixes

### 9.2 — 2026-03-29

- Improves mute less rough pitch raising
- Fixes note switching mode bug in IH screen
- Changes indicator style in IH, TC and Check Pitch screens
- Disables long press gesture on horizontal scale in Check Pitch screen
- Shows +/- 1 cent status when changed

### 9.1 — 2026-03-02

- Fixes note switching bug in Check Pitch screen
- Fixes a bug that would crash Magic Wand
- Selected mid stretch from beats chart can be applied as Magic Wand Filter
- +/- 1 Cent Indicator can be activated/deactivated by swiping down/up with two fingers on center screen
- Revises restricted characters in file name

### 9.0 — 2026-01-15

- P12th stretch option
- Temperament beats chart
- Tone generator
- Over Pull Marker
- Dark mode support
- iCloud Drive support
- App launch by tapping file
- Files can be sorted by name and date
- “Minimal” display type
- Inharmonicity Treble Filter
- Narrow Triangle indicator style
- 0.2 cent ticks on 100 cent logarithmic dial scale
- Multi Partial fast/slow option
- Improved Magic Wand.
- 4th/5th, Wide, Wide2, Wide3, Wide4 stretch options renamed
- SP screen zero line is made red and thicker
- Number of tenor wound notes is increased
- Note box is made semi transparent in TC screen
- Measure Beats screen shows calculated fourth/fifth beats
- Measure beats reflect custom offsets
- Start page revised
- Extra Bass Notes section in User Manual
- Default stretches updated
- Bug fixes

### 8.0.3 — 2024-11-26

- Fixes a bug about Magic Wand scoring
- Adds Wide2, Wide3 and Wide4 stretch options
- Magic Wand shows absolute scores instead of relative to top score

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