# Sawari - Shamisen Tuner — Tune by Sight and Sound

> Tune by Sight and Sound (iPhone/iPad app by Zijun FANG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawari-shamisen-tuner/id6759313701 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zijun FANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878060112)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 9 MB
- Languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2026-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawari-shamisen-tuner/id6759313701/reviews.md

## What is Sawari?

Shamisen tuning shouldn't be guesswork. Sawari gives you real-time visual feedback designed specifically for Tsugaru shamisen frequencies — so you can hear the difference, not just hope for it.

WHY SAWARI?

• Precision Visual Feedback — A live needle gauge and cents indicator show exactly how sharp or flat you are. When the ring glows green, you're locked in.
• Hands-Free Auto-Advance — Hold a note in tune for one second and Sawari moves to the next string automatically. No more juggling your phone mid-tuning (Premium).
• Three Traditional Tunings — Hon-choshi, Ni-agari, and San-sagari, ready to go.
• Jūniritsu Pitch System — Transpose to any of the 12 traditional Japanese pitches (十二律) used in classical shamisen performance.
• Built-In Reference Tones — Hear the exact target pitch before you tune. Play one string or all three in sequence. Double-tap to loop.
• Adjustable Concert Pitch — Fine-tune your A4 reference from 432 Hz to 448 Hz to match any ensemble.

GET STARTED FREE:
• Free — Start tuning your first string right away
• Basic — All three strings, all tuning modes, and Jūniritsu pitch selection
• Premium — Everything in Basic, plus auto-advance, advanced noise filtering, reference tone playback, and an ad-free experience

TRADITIONAL TUNINGS:
- Hon-choshi (本調子): C3, F3, C4
- Ni-agari (二上り): C3, G3, C4
- San-sagari (三下り): C3, F3, A#3

Available in English, Japanese, Korean, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Whether you're picking up the bachi for the first time or performing on stage — Sawari keeps you in tune.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Tuner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Tuner | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-08-26

Thanks for using Sawari! Here is what's new in version 1.1.2:

• Refreshed Aurora background with dynamic colors and improved visual performance.
• Smoother animations and enhanced visual feedback for note display and tuning gauge.
• Improved onboarding experience with clearer tooltips and interactions.
• Added a custom-designed sharp (#) symbol for clearer note display.
• General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-24

Thanks for using Sawari! Here is what's new in version 1.1.1:

• Smoother and clearer visual feedback when tuning reaches exact pitch.
• Fluid transition animations when switching between strings.
• Visual styling and layout adjustments across all supported languages.
• General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-20

Customisation & Styling
* Redesigned Settings & Guide Hub with visual customisation options.
* New Classic dial gauge style in addition to the Minimal style.
* Animated dynamic motion-aware background (Zero Gravity) and improved layout readability.
Functionality
* Play reference tones in a loop with a long-press, adjust volume, and choose between traditional Shamisen and pure Synth Wave.
* New interactive onboarding guides, Auto-Advance Test simulation, and adjustable Auto Mode Delay.
* Diagnostic Tuner Test to verify needle response and mic capture.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-14

Thanks for using Sawari! In this update:
• Interactive Onboarding! Get hands-on right from the start. You can now tap and interact with app features directly during the guided tour to learn how things work naturally.
• We've also squashed a few minor bugs and made performance improvements to keep your tuning experience smooth.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-29

Thanks for the support from Shamisen community, and I'm thrilled to announce that I just won Swift Student Challenge 2026 with this App.

Based on user feedbacks, I made these fixes:
• Improve pitch detector performance 
• Adjust the Jūniritsu Pitch range to cover A2-A4.
• Fix the bottom UI interaction jamming issue

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