Comparison

Alina String Ensemble vs Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin

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

Head to head
About

Alina String Ensemble

This app is a musical keyboard simulator that recreates the authentic sounds of the Solina String Ensemble from the 1970s. It features a 49-key, 4-octave keyboard with multiple instrument sounds and built-in effects like reverb and modulation.

Highlights
  • Solina String Ensemble sound simulation
  • 6 pre-loaded instruments
  • 49-key, 4-octave keyboard
  • Core MIDI and MIDI compatible
  • Built-in spring reverb effect
  • Adjustable modulation
Features
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Alina String Ensemble is a musical keyboard application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch that simulates the Solina String Ensemble. The sound is in reference to Solina String Ensemble (Serial number "SERIES 22, No.0093158”) manufactured by N.V. EMINENT BODEGRAVEN HOLLAND in the 70’s. You are sure to be surprised at the real sound generated from this App. Features: - Pre-loaded with 6 instruments including Viola, Violin, Brass, Horn, Cello, Contra Bass - 49key, 4-octave Keyboards with scrollable - Core MIDI and MIDI compatible - Scrollable Keyboard & dual Keyboards(Only iPad) - BASS tone(Cello, Contra Bass) is assigned on lowest 20 keys - Built-in Reverb that simulates a spring reverb - Modulation that can adjust the rate and depth Special thanks: Jun Kawabata courtesy of AIRPLANE LABEL & Studio Peach Blue Peach

About

Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin

This audio plugin provides real-time frequency spectrum analysis and a digital tuner for music production. It helps identify and eliminate noise, flatten mixes, and detect notes with precise frequency and deviation.

Highlights
  • Real-time frequency spectrum analysis
  • Digital tuner with note detection
  • Multiple display modes (linear, logarithmic, octave)
  • Selectable ANSI A and C weighting curves
  • Up to 64x oversampling for stable readings
  • AUv3 compatible plugin
Read full description

This is a AUv3 compatible analyser / tuner which can be used as plugin with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Meteor, Auria or GarageBand. This plugin can be used directly within your DAW to analyse either the monitored input signal from your audio device or your mixer output. It uses Apple's accelerate framework to perform fast high resolution 8K fast fourier transformations to display a real time frequency spectrum. The result is an accurate representation of the sampled sound broken down into its frequency components. You can use this plugin in conjunction with equalisers and parametric filters to obtain a nice flat mix or eliminate hard to find unwanted noise or hiss. Various display modes include, linear narrow band, logarithmic narrow band, Octave, 1/3 Octave, 1/6 Octave and Mixer Mode with selectable ANSI A and C weighting curves. Up to 64 times oversampling can be applied to obtain more stable readings. This plugin also includes a Digital Tuner mode which allows real time note detection, frequency and cents deviation from true pitch. This is one of a suite of AUv3 compatible plugins which will also soon be available from 4Pockets.

Screenshots

Alina String Ensemble4 screens
Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alina String Ensemble at $3.99 against Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin's $8.99. Alina String Ensemble also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Alina String Ensemble costs $3.99 and Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alina String Ensemble holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Alina String Ensemble's written reviews are positive against 50% of Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alina String Ensemble ships an update every 4 months, Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alina String Ensemble versus Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlina String EnsembleAnalyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin
Price$3.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better3.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerinsideout ltd.4Pockets.com

Customer experience

Alina String Ensemble

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.6%

Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Alina String Ensemble

No in-app purchases

None

Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alina String Ensemble free?
Alina String Ensemble costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin free?
Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alina String Ensemble or Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin?
Alina String Ensemble is rated higher. Alina String Ensemble averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Alina String Ensemble or Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin have ads?
Neither Alina String Ensemble nor Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alina String Ensemble or Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin?
Alina String Ensemble ships an update every 4 months, and Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin every 9 months. Most recently, Alina String Ensemble was updated on November 2, 2026 and Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plugin on November 6, 2026.

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