@Tuner vs MeanTones
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
@Tuner
This instrument tuner app offers precise tuning for a wide range of musical instruments, catering to both beginners and professionals. It features a simple interface, multiple temperament options, and adjustable sensitivity for optimal performance.
- Chromatic tuner
- Needle style meter
- Original ring tuner
- Cent and frequency display
- Calibration adjustment
- Transposition feature
- Configurable temperaments
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A high performance instrument tuner app for use by amateurs to professionals is here! Get the great feeling of tuning through casual operation of the simple UI. Recommended for people using all manner of instruments! <Feature Introduction> ■Basic Features - Chromatic Tuner - Needle Style Meter - An Original Ring Tuner - Cent Display - Frequency Display - Calibration Adjustment Feature - Volume Meter - Transposition Feature (Transpose/Capo) - Mic Sensitivity Adjustment Feature - Pitch Pipe Feature - String Instrument Tuner Mode - Change between Sharp/Flat display - Change the ring oscillation direction - Temperament Change Feature(Keynote configuration possible) ■Specifications - Precision at 0.1 cent and above - Possible measurement range When using the built-in iPhone mic: B0~E6(limited by iPhone mic performance) When demonstrating maximum performance (※1): C0~B7 ■Configurable Temperaments - Equal Temperament - Pythagorean Temperament - Just Intonation (Major) - Just Intonation (Minor) - 1/4 Comma Meantone Temperament - Kirnberger Third Method - Werkmeister First Technique Third Method ■Required Environment iOS 8 or above is required. Target Devices: iPhone4S/5/5S/5C/6/6S/6plus/6S-plus,Fifth generation iPod touch or later (※1) It is not possible to exert this app’s maximum performance using the iPhone built-in mic. To exert maximum performance, please use a specialized mic device that is connectable through the mic port. This product cannot be used with specialized mic devices that are connected through a Lightening port. ■Support If the app won’t load, there is a defect, or some other inconvenience, please contact us through support on the official homepage, info@atbeat.net, or through Twitter/Facebook.
MeanTones
Explore the historical meantone tuning system used in Renaissance music. Learn about its principles, compare intervals to equal temperament, and test your knowledge with an interactive game.
- Meantone tuning system explanation
- Interactive piano and organ
- Interval comparison charts
- Background information on tuning
- Historical timeline
- Meantone knowledge game
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Why is that wolf lurking in the clavichord? Because it skulks along with the meantone tuning system, used by most keyboards of the 16th and 17th centuries. What is quarter-comma meantone temperament and how does it work? Which problem does it solve, and which problem does it create? MeanTones answers your questions with some math, some music, and lots of fun. Choose a note and an interval to play on the Piano, or switch to the Cheesy Organ if you’re brave. Either way, you’ll hear the interval in meantone, and you’ll see a complete chart of the numbers comparing it to the same interval in equal temperament. The Background Information explains the meantone tuning system in detail, and the Timeline puts it all in perspective. Press “Play Game” to put your knowledge to the test. You see and hear an interval, and quick — is it a wolf? If you’re right, you add a new layer of bricks to your house. But if you’re wrong, the wolf will huff and puff and blow your house down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: @Tuner at 71% against MeanTones's 0%. @Tuner also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). MeanTones's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
@Tuner costs $2.99 and MeanTones $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeanTones holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of @Tuner's written reviews are positive against 0% of MeanTones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
@Tuner ships an update every 7 months, MeanTones every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | @Tuner | MeanTones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社クリーブウェア | Lucy Hudson |
Customer experience
@Tuner
MeanTones
In-app purchases
@Tuner
No in-app purchases
MeanTones
No in-app purchases









