# Pitch Pipe Scale Buddy — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of Pitch Pipe Scale Buddy by Claire Holmes, rated 2.20/5 from 45 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitch-pipe-scale-buddy/id505803130/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitch-pipe-scale-buddy/id505803130.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 29 ## Newest reviews (14 of 34) ### 1/5 — CRASHES ON IPHONE 11!!! *2020-02-15* Keeps crashing on my phone. I just downloaded it and haven’t even gotten a chance to use the app. ### 1/5 — What? *2019-10-20* I’m extremely confused. I pressed a key and it did absolutely nothing. Am I missing something or is it just not a good app? **Developer response:** That is your phone and iOS version. Is your volume turned up? ### 1/5 — Pitch Pipe Buddy *2019-08-20, version 2.1.1* Pressed the wanted pitch and no sound. Without instructions, could not trouble shoot it. Useless. ### 1/5 — Piece of crap *2017-12-02, version 2* Free crap, but crap nonetheless. No sound at all. Pitch pipe for the deaf. ### 1/5 — Needs updating *2017-04-27* When will this be updated? My iPhone says this app is slowing it down and will not be compatible with future versions of iOS :-( ### 1/5 — Non Functional *2016-06-03* I read the other reviews that said the app didn't work, or have any sound. They were right. ### 3/5 — Good *2016-03-30* I really like the sounds they use compared to other free pitch pipe apps, but I don't like how you can't control how long the pitch is held. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. A version that supports the latest iPhones will be coming out in the next few days. Please feedback on the support website with features you would like to see in future. ### 3/5 — Excellent App, but... *2016-02-26, version 2* I agree with the previous reviewer, however I would be happy to pay a few dollars for an ad-free version. I refuse to use apps with ads in them, so looking elsewhere... ### 1/5 — Horrible app! *2016-02-25* Doesn't make any sound. Doesn't work at all, not worth your time. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-08-30* I get the message to click on an ad every time I open it. Pitch pipe doesn't work at all! No sound. Delete ### 1/5 — Mine stopped making any sound. *2015-08-15* But I still get fresh ads. Weee! Time to delete and find an alternative. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. A version that supports the latest iPhones will be coming out in the next few days. Please feedback on the support website with features you would like to see in future. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-04-15* Lacks information and although it seems quite easy to use the notes aren't even able to be heard ### 1/5 — Useless *2013-10-23, version 2* A single octave might be good enough for a regular pitch pipe, but an iPhone app? Not worth downloading. ### 1/5 — Deleted it *2012-12-25* "Click an advert to not see this for seven days" pops up every time you open it and you have to hit OK to get past it. It's not THAT good to put up with that nonsense! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-01-30* Downloaded and when I Ty to open it it shows a picture of a dog and then closes ### 1/5 — Sad- was hopeful *2022-01-23* Downloaded onto my iphone 13 this morning and was determined to write a 5 star review! But the app won’t load past its initial welcome screen before crashing. ### 1/5 — Pitch pipe *2021-11-07, version 2.1.1* Downloaded this App. It doesn’t work. I allowed microphone access. When I select a pitch, it makes no sound. ### 1/5 — Cannot hear notes *2021-08-21* Seems simple enough. Push a note, wait…wait…wait. Nothing ### 1/5 — Broken *2021-05-25* Doesn’t work on the latest version of iOS, May 2021 ### 1/5 — Failed app *2021-05-20* Doesn’t even open ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work offline *2020-12-20, version 2.1.1* Doesn’t work offline ### 1/5 — Does not launch on second day of use... please update *2020-12-17, version 2.1.1* Sad ### 1/5 — No sound when pressing button *2020-06-07, version 2.1.1* Useless with no sound ### 1/5 — App is silent - Doesn’t work *2020-05-27* The app doesn’t work and literally no sound comes out. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Does precisely what it should do *2020-05-21* I often need notes to study tonal patterns. But turning my pitch pipe around and around doesn’t really accomplish my goals. With my flute in storage, this is the perfect companion! ### 5/5 — Pitch pipe buddy *2018-06-08* Please update this app to work with Apple iOS11 because I cannot use my pitch pipe buddy anymore and I love it. I love how I can loop the pitch will singing my music and it keeps me on the mark. It’s a simple but great pitch pipe tool. Please update so I can get it back. Thank you...Patti **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. A version that supports the latest iPhones will be coming out in the next few days. Please feedback on the support website with features you would like to see in future. To get this version over the line - we have had to remove the loop functionality but we will make an update soon and add even more functionality. Tell us what you would like to see. ### 5/5 — Great for acapella *2015-11-01, version 2* I sing acapella and this pitch pipe is on my phone. Fabulous ### 5/5 — Works well *2014-02-11, version 2* Does exactly what I need from a pitch pipe and you can't beat the price ### 5/5 — Good, simple pitch pipe *2012-10-04* Nothing fancy, but starts up fast for when you need it. You can also hit several notes (awkwardly, albeit, but doable) almost at the same time hand here a chord, if need be. I am in music school and it help greatly with my exercises , especially memorizing pitch and sight-singing. ### 5/5 — Fun and easy to use *2012-09-18* I lead a four-part harmony choral group. The app I was using before was a pitchpipe app, and I hated it. The honking sound of a pitchpipe is a terrible noise. All of my singers would consistently frown or even scowl at me every time I pulled out my pitchpipe app. So I searched for a new app and luckily found this one. The tone is the sound of a piano key. I essentially have a one octave piano in my pocket! It is super easy and fun to use. I'd pay for this one, but I don't have to. Whoever developed this app, my singers and I thank you. ### 5/5 — Nice app! Does just what I need! *2012-09-13* Of course, a free app has ads, but they're not particularly intrusive. I would much prefer to pay for the app instead of having to click a dialog button about the ad each time, though there doesn't appear to be an option for a paid app. ### 4/5 — Simple but useful *2014-05-16, version 2* This app is useful for anyone who, for whatever reason, needs to find the pitch of a note when there's no musical instrument at hand. Would be especially useful for vocalists to find the right note to start singing, or anyone to find out what key a piece is in. Any note of the chromatic scale can be chosen, corresponding to all the white and black keys of a piano. So it's more versatile than a simple tuning fork which only gives one note. I love the simplicity of this app but have two suggestions for improvement. Firstly, I find that the notes continue sounding for too long without being able to attenuate the sound once it is struck, like a piano with the sustain pedal on. This results in quite a jumble of sound if playing several notes in succession. I think it would be greatly improved by giving each note a short duration. Secondly, the option for a different tone, perhaps like an organ or a flute rather than a piano, would make it more appealing for me. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Great new app *2012-10-29, version 2* Great app. It's simple and easy to use. Love it! ### 3/5 — The app now works with iOS 11 *2018-10-23* It’s a fine app. A basic pitch pipe. A little bit slow and this might stop me from using it. But ta fine for now. Good that they updated it **Developer response:** How can we help speed it up for you? What did you feel was slow so we can improve? --- *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.*