Comparison

Tuner (チューナー) vs Sanshin Tuner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Tuner (チューナー)

This app provides a highly accurate chromatic tuner. It allows you to set a reference tone A4 between 400Hz and 480Hz in 1Hz increments. You can also generate test tones across a wide range of notes.

Highlights
  • High-precision chromatic tuning
  • Adjustable reference tone (400Hz-480Hz)
  • Test tone generation (C0-B8)
  • Wide note range support
  • 1Hz increment tuning
Features
Read full description

高精度なクロマチックチューナーアプリです。 基準音 A4 を 400Hz 〜 480Hz で 1Hz 単位で設定できます。 C0 〜 B8 の広い音程でサイン波のテスト音を鳴らすことができます。 【注意】 耳を痛めないように、音量を上げないでテスト音を鳴らしてください。 特に B2 以下の低い音は聞こえなくても、物理的に音としては出ているので音量を上げて耳を痛めないように気をつけてください。 C6 以上の高い音も、同様です(高い音は気づくと思いますが)。

About

Sanshin Tuner Basic

This application provides precise and instant tuning for the sanshin with multiple tuning options. It features visual and audible indicators, displays exact frequencies, and offers a tuning fork as an in-app purchase. Optimized for speed and responsiveness, it's designed for all universal devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple sanshin tunings
  • Instant loading and fast tuning
  • Displays exact sound frequency (Hz)
  • Visual and audible tuning indicators
  • Highly responsive interface
  • Universal app compatibility
Features
Read full description

Tune your sanshin with precision and ease, instantly! · 5 tunings for Sanshin. · Tuning fork! (In-app purchase) · Instant load and fastest tuning - the only tuner optimized for 64-bit · Displays the exact sound frequency value in Hz. · Visual and audible tuning indicators. · Highly responsive. · Universal app. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Tuner (チューナー)2 screens
Sanshin Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tuner (チューナー) at 100% against Sanshin Tuner Basic's 0%. Tuner (チューナー) also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Sanshin Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 123 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On 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 (チューナー) is free to download; Sanshin Tuner Basic costs $6.99 up front. Sanshin Tuner Basic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tuner (チューナー) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner (チューナー) ships an update every 123 months, Sanshin Tuner Basic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tuner (チューナー) versus Sanshin Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner (チューナー)Sanshin Tuner Basic
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 123 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfeb19Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Tuner (チューナー)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sanshin Tuner Basic

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tuner (チューナー)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sanshin Tuner Basic

One-time2
  • Remove adsFree
  • Tuning ForkFree

Questions

Is Tuner (チューナー) free?
Tuner (チューナー) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanshin Tuner Basic free?
Sanshin Tuner Basic costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Tuner (チューナー) or Sanshin Tuner Basic have ads?
Sanshin Tuner Basic shows ads; Tuner (チューナー) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tuner (チューナー) or Sanshin Tuner Basic?
Tuner (チューナー) ships an update every 123 months, and Sanshin Tuner Basic every 4 months. Most recently, Tuner (チューナー) was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sanshin Tuner Basic on October 9, 2026.

Other comparisons