# Tuner+ — Tune Musical Instrument by Ear

> Reference notes for tuning musical instruments by ear. (iPhone/iPad app by Nick Culbertson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner-plus/id447600117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,070 App Store ratings · 143 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner-plus/id447600117/reviews.md

## What is Tuner+?

Tuner+
Tune your Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Cello, Violin, Piano, Viola, or Ukulele in seconds.  

This app plays perfectly tuned notes for you to match your pitch to. The sounds are both real audio and sine wave form. We're also proud to announce that Tuner+ is now supports full VoiceOver Accessibility.

This app does NOT analyze the notes of your instrument to tell you if you are sharp or flat. It is just a quick way to get reference notes for ear tuning in any key.

Enjoy!
Nick
Moby Pixel

## Key features

- Plays reference notes for tuning
- Supports guitar, bass, piano, and more
- Real audio and sine wave sounds
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Tune in any key

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Tuner+ | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tuner+?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent tuning accuracy
- 💡 Supports multiple instruments
- 🎨 Clear and simple interface
- 🔍 Helpful for ear training

**Cons**

- 🐛 Incorrect pitch for some instruments
- 🔊 Sound quality issues on certain notes
- 🤔 Lack of visual feedback for tuning

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain devices
- Distortion on some string notes

**Most requested features**

- Add support for alternate tunings
- Provide visual tuning indicators
- Include a metronome feature
- Expand instrument selection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 143)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner-plus/id447600117/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect Tuning App

*2026-05-23, version 26.0*

It’s simple good, gives you instrument options, and is the tuner that was there for me in the beginning. It’s the OG app tuner!

### 5/5 — Tuner+

*2026-01-19, version 26.0*

Me like, you use your ears to tune and quick and easy to tune

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2025-12-07, version 26.0*

Excellent tuner

### 1/5 — Does’t say how to tune

*2025-10-12, version 26.0*

It doesn’t show you what your pitch is. It’s just a recording of a note.

### 5/5 — Easy use

*2025-04-26, version 4.0*

Found the app very easy to use, and happy with it, thanks

### 4/5 — Awesome…

*2025-01-14*

I love this app! Just one thing. I’m not really sure if I’m getting the note right or not. maybe in the future you could add a new feature to where you can see like how far you need to tune and maybe an introduction to tuning for beginners. I know you are probably doing all you can but just for the future

### 5/5 — Get it

*2025-01-07, version 4.0*

Tuner works consistently ++.  Plus it’s An aid to developing a good ear

### 5/5 — Love this app! Great sound generator for tuning

*2024-11-26*

Clear, simple and well-designed app. Perfect for tuning, guitar, cello, uke, and string instruments. Great for ear training too.

And for just $.99, the (quite discrete) ads go away. 

Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Easy, simple, straightforward

*2023-08-05*

I use voiceover on my iPhone because I am blind. This application is easy to use straightforward simple, but effective.

### 5/5 — Works well

*2023-01-02, version 3.0*

Great app, good for doing practice for intonation with drone notes. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Tuner+

### What does Tuner+ do?

Tuner+ provides perfectly tuned reference notes for a variety of musical instruments, including guitar, bass, piano, and violin. Users can listen to these notes to match their instrument's pitch by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds for reference.

### How do I use Tuner+ to tune my instrument?

This app plays reference notes for you to match your instrument's pitch to. You select the instrument you are tuning and then play the corresponding reference note to guide your tuning process. It's designed for tuning by ear, not for analyzing your instrument's notes.

### What instruments are supported?

The app supports a wide range of instruments including Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Cello, Violin, Piano, Viola, and Ukulele. It provides reference notes for tuning any of these instruments.

### Is Tuner+ free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or content may require an additional purchase.

### Does Tuner+ analyze my instrument's notes?

No, this app does not analyze the notes of your instrument to tell you if you are sharp or flat. Its primary function is to provide reference notes for users to tune their instruments by ear.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.0 — 2025-09-09

• Latest iOS Support
• Bug Fixes & Improvements

### 4.0 — 2023-09-13

• Various upgrades and improvements
• Support for new screen resolutions

Thank you for the overwhelming response to Tuner+. It means the world to me to read your reviews. If you get a chance, please leave a review for the new version—It really does help!

### 3.0 — 2020-09-28

• Support for new screen resolutions—Check out Tuner+'s new look
• Added IAP to remove ads

Thank you for the overwhelming response to Tuner+. It means the world to me to read your reviews. If you get a chance, please leave a review for the new version—It really does help!

Thanks!
Nick

### 2.9 — 2020-05-19

• Support for new screen resolutions—Check out Tuner+'s new look
• Added IAP to remove ads

Thank you for the overwhelming response to Tuner+. It means the world to me to read your reviews. If you get a chance, please leave a review for the new version—It really does help!

Thanks!
Nick

### 2.8 — 2019-12-05

• Support for new screen resolutions—Check out Tuner+'s new look
• Added IAP to remove ads

Thank you for the overwhelming response to Tuner+. It means the world to me to read your reviews. If you get a chance, please leave a review for the new version--It really does help!

Thanks!
Nick

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