# Uraha — Japanese Shamisen Tuner > Japanese Shamisen Tuner (iPhone/iPad app by OHANA INC..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uraha/id6755897635 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [OHANA INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510172084) - Category: Music, Utilities - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.1 · 26 MB - Languages: English, Japanese - Released: 2025-12-11 - Data updated: 2026-07-17 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uraha/id6755897635/reviews.md ## What is Uraha? Why a shamisen-dedicated tuner? The shamisen's distinctive tone — shaped by its percussive attack, rapid decay, rich harmonic overtones, and the characteristic sawari buzz — makes it notoriously difficult for general-purpose digital tuners to detect accurately. Uraha is purpose-built and optimized specifically for the shamisen. Why choose Uraha? ■ Record Your Own Shamisen — My Shamisen No two shamisen sound alike. Record your instrument at its perfectly tuned pitch, then play that recording back before every performance to tune your strings to it — not a generic reference pitch, but the character of your own instrument. Review each take before saving it, add a quick memo, and swipe away any you no longer need. Found in no other shamisen tuner app. ■ [New in Version 3.0] A Smarter, Glanceable Tuner A giant, easy-to-read note display and one tap-to-play target pill — tap to hear the reference tone (the mic pauses automatically while it plays), long-press to loop it. Hold a string in tune for a second and Uraha hands-free advances to the next one. A built-in tuner test lets you confirm everything works before you're on stage. ■ Ear Tuning with Authentic Shamisen Tone Uraha plays a synthesized tone that closely recreates the resonance and timbre of a real shamisen, so you can tune by ear the way musicians have for centuries. Fine-tune the timbre to match your own instrument and preference. ■ Digital Tuner Optimized for Shamisen Calibrated specifically for the shamisen's pitch range and harmonic structure, Uraha detects the fundamental pitch far more reliably than conventional chromatic tuners — use it alongside ear tuning for precision you can see and hear. ■ Instrument-Type Presets Fine-tune the synthesized tone for Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, and more, then save up to three configurations as presets — ideal if you own multiple instruments or switch between genres. ■ Full Support for All Three Traditional Tunings Hon-choshi, Ni-agari, and San-sagari — accurate reference pitches for every standard shamisen tuning, one tap away. ■ Tuning Memos Save named notes tied to a base tone and tuning — the song, the piece, the player — so your settings are always one tap away. Ideal for teachers tracking students' setups or performers managing multiple pieces. ■ Accessible by Design Every primary control — record, play, save, tune — includes VoiceOver labels, and the app fully supports both Light and Dark Mode. Who is Uraha for? Anyone who has struggled to tune a shamisen with a standard tuner; players of Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, or other specific styles; those who play multiple instruments or switch between genres; performers who need to match pitch with others in an ensemble; and anyone who needs reliable, repeatable tuning at rehearsal or on stage. A tuner built for the shamisen, by a shamisen player. Uraha supports your performance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0 — 2026-07-08 ■ Fresh New Look A redesigned interface with calmer colors and a single accent, so your eye goes straight to what matters — inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics. ■ Smarter Tuner A glanceable tuner screen: tap the target pill to hear the reference tone (the mic pauses automatically), hold a string in tune for a second and Uraha auto-advances to the next string, and a built-in tuner test lets you verify everything works. ■ Refined My Shamisen Recording Review each take before saving — add a memo, then Save or Cancel. Tap anywhere on a recording to play it back; swipe to remove ones you don't need. ■ Accessibility Improvements VoiceOver labels added to all primary controls. ### 2.1 — 2026-06-19 ■ My Shamisen — Tune with Your Own Instrument's Sound No two shamisen sound alike. Now you can record your instrument at its tuned pitch and use that recording as your tuning reference before every performance. Achieving the right pitch has never been easier or more reliable. ■ Swipe to Delete (ver.2.10) Remove recordings you no longer need with the familiar swipe-to-delete gesture. ■ Improved Audio Reliability Switching between the synthesizer, digital tuner, and recorder is now smoother and more stable. ### 1.25 — 2026-01-17 Add update checker in start-up. ### 1.24 — 2026-01-13 Minor fix in localization text. ### 1.23 — 2026-01-08 Minor changes to the layout of the Onboarding screen. ## Apps similar to Uraha | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HarmoniaMASTER](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmoniamaster/id6761472671) | — | $2.99 | Music | | [Sawari - Shamisen Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawari-shamisen-tuner/id6759313701) | — | Free | Music | | [Sanshin Tuner - Chindamin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanshin-tuner-chindamin/id1626058571) | 4.6 (17) | Free | Music | | [ビジュアルメトロノーム - 音/光/振動&タップで計測](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6754688754) | — | Free | Music | | [Sanshin Tuner Basic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanshin-tuner-basic/id1437345765) | 1.0 (1) | $6.99 | Music | | [Bass Tuner -プロフェッショナル・ベースチューナー](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tuner/id6761100387) | — | Free | Music | ## More apps by OHANA INC. - [減酒くん](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1510172085) - [家計簿 ぽとら - 月１回の入力で支出計算と財産管理。](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1673195270) All apps by OHANA INC.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1510172084 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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