# Sanshin Tuner - Chindami — Okinawan sanshin, kunkunshi

> Okinawan sanshin, kunkunshi (iPhone/iPad app by Kurt Higa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanshin-tuner-chindami/id6814658351 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kurt Higa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735394078)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Sanshin Tuner?

A free, simple tuner for the Okinawan sanshin.
Pluck a string and the app hears which one it is, then shows you with a needle and colour whether you're flat, sharp or in tune.
Note names in kunkunshi (合・四・工) and pitches by pitch-pipe number, so it works the way sanshin players already think.

■ Just pluck
  Recognises the low, middle and high string automatically. No order to follow, nothing to set up.
  The needle and colour show flat, sharp or in tune at a glance. Green means you're there, and a
  completion screen appears once all three strings are in.

■ Tunings and pitch
  All five common tunings: honchōshi, niagi, sansage, ichiage and ichisage.
  Pick the base pitch by pitch-pipe number 1 to 6 (A to D) and all three targets follow.

■ Reference tones
  Tap a string to hear its target note, or play all three to check the chord by ear.

■ Note names
  Kunkunshi (合・四・工), solfège or letters, your choice.

■ Settings
  Reference pitch A4 from 430 to 450 Hz, microphone sensitivity, Japanese or English.

■ Private by design
  Free, no ads, no account. Works offline. Microphone audio is analysed on the device only and is never
  recorded or sent anywhere.

  Built so that someone picking up a sanshin can tune it in under a minute without reading instructions.

## Is Sanshin Tuner safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Sanshin Tuner.

## Is Sanshin Tuner legit?

Sanshin Tuner - Chindami appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sanshin Tuner is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-08

No release notes.

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