# Rembetika: Instrument Tuner — Tuning Rebetiko Instruments

> Tuning Rebetiko Instruments (iPhone/iPad app by Alperen Derici.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rembetika-instrument-tuner/id6762800032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alperen Derici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841641089)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, English, Greek, Italian, Persian, Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2026-04-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rembetika-instrument-tuner/id6762800032/reviews.md

## What is Rembetika?

Rembetika is a professional tuner crafted for the traditional instruments of Rebetiko — the soulful urban music of Greek and Anatolian port cities.

Whether you play bouzouki on a taverna stage, a baglamas at home, or an oud in a classical ensemble, Rembetika brings you accurate, cent-level pitch detection with the aesthetic and musical vocabulary these instruments deserve.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 20+ instruments spanning Rebetiko and the wider Anatolian tradition: Bouzouki (Trichordo & Tetrachordo), Baglamas, Tzouras, Lavta, Oud (Turkish / Arabic / Armenian tunings), Bağlama (Saz) and its family — Cura, Çöğür, Çağlama, Divan Sazı, Meydan Sazı, Klasik Tanbur — plus Politiki Lyra, Tambouras, Setar, Kopuz, Mandolin, Violin, Guitar, Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar.
• Real-time pitch detection using FFT — shows exact frequency in Hz and deviation in cents from the target note.
• Adjustable A4 reference between 415 and 465 Hz, with quick presets for 432, 440, 442 and 444 Hz.
• String selection for every instrument — tap the string you're tuning and the target frequency updates instantly.
• Eight languages throughout: English, Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Persian, Armenian and Arabic.
• Built-in glossary of 30+ terms covering instruments, music theory (cents, octaves, temperament), and makams (Hicaz, Rast, Uşşak, Hüseyni, Nihavent, Kürdi, Saba, Neva).
• Dark-first interface with warm stage-light gradients and serif typography, designed for stage, studio and rehearsal lighting.

FREE AND PRO

Free plan includes Bouzouki Trichordo, Baglamas and Guitar — enough to start tuning right away.
Rembetika Pro unlocks all 20+ instruments, chord detection, and every future feature. Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase.

PRIVACY FIRST

All audio is processed locally on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or uploaded. The microphone is used only for pitch detection and only while the tuner is active.

FOR WHOM

• Rebetiko musicians, students, and teachers
• Bouzouki, baglamas, tzouras and oud players
• Turkish folk and Anatolian saz musicians (bağlama, cura, çöğür, divan sazı)
• Musicians exploring modal music, makam-based ensembles, and traditional Mediterranean and Anatolian repertoire

Rembetika is a labour of love for the music of Piraeus taverns, Smyrneika records, Istanbul meyhane nights, and every port in between. Tune in — and play on.

Website: https://rembetikaapp.com
Support: analogbuddy1882@gmail.com
Terms of Use (EULA): https://rembetikaapp.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://rembetikaapp.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rembetika Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Rembetika Pro | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rembetika Pro | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-09-07

• 13 new instruments added: Mandolin, Politiki Lyra (Kemençe), Tambouras, Setar, Kopuz, 3-string Cura, Electric & Bass Guitar, plus the full Anatolian saz family — Divan Sazı, Çöğür, Çağlama, Meydan Sazı, Klasik Tanbur
• Faster, steadier tuner needle: ring-buffer analysis windows and adaptive smoothing for quicker pitch readings
• Refreshed visual identity: warm stage-light gradients, serif typography, and meander ornament details
• Glossary expanded to 30+ terms
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-30

• Promo code support: redeem App Store offer codes from Settings → Plan
• Share and "Rate the App" buttons now link directly to the App Store page
• Updated download links on the website
• Five new languages added: Spanish, Italian, Persian, Armenian, Arabic

### 1.0 — 2026-04-26

No release notes.

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