Comparison

@Tuner vs MeanTones

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

@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.

Highlights
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Needle style meter
  • Original ring tuner
  • Cent and frequency display
  • Calibration adjustment
  • Transposition feature
  • Configurable temperaments
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Meantone tuning system explanation
  • Interactive piano and organ
  • Interval comparison charts
  • Background information on tuning
  • Historical timeline
  • Meantone knowledge game
Features
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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!

Screenshots

@Tuner3 screens
MeanTones4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

@Tuner costs $2.99 and MeanTones $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

@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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
@Tuner versus MeanTones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter@TunerMeanTones
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社クリーブウェアLucy Hudson

Customer experience

@Tuner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

MeanTones

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

@Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

MeanTones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is @Tuner free?
@Tuner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeanTones free?
MeanTones costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, @Tuner or MeanTones?
MeanTones is rated higher. @Tuner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MeanTones averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do @Tuner or MeanTones have ads?
Neither @Tuner nor MeanTones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, @Tuner or MeanTones?
@Tuner ships an update every 7 months, and MeanTones every 24 months. Most recently, @Tuner was updated on October 8, 2026 and MeanTones on October 24, 2026.

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