Comparison

Tuner (チューナー) vs Brass Bands

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
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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

Brass Bands

This app provides essential tools for wind band musicians, including a tuner that supports a wide frequency range and a tone-checking plot. It aims to be an all-in-one resource for improving musical performance.

Highlights
  • Tuner
  • Frequency support (430Hz-450Hz)
  • Tone checking plot
  • All-in-one tool for wind band players
Features
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The ultimate all-in-one app for wind band players Tuner Supports 430hz to 450hz Plot to check your tone

Screenshots

Tuner (チューナー)2 screens
Brass Bands1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tuner (チューナー) at none against Brass Bands's shown. Tuner (チューナー) also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Brass Bands's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 123 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Tuner (チューナー) against 4.0 for Brass Bands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner (チューナー) ships an update every 123 months, Brass Bands monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tuner (チューナー) versus Brass Bands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner (チューナー)Brass Bands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 123 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfeb19MIZOU, CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Tuner (チューナー)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Brass Bands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tuner (チューナー)

No in-app purchases

None

Brass Bands

No in-app purchases

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 Brass Bands free?
Brass Bands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tuner (チューナー) or Brass Bands?
Tuner (チューナー) and Brass Bands are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tuner (チューナー) or Brass Bands have ads?
Brass Bands shows ads; Tuner (チューナー) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tuner (チューナー) or Brass Bands?
Tuner (チューナー) ships an update every 123 months, and Brass Bands monthly. Most recently, Tuner (チューナー) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Brass Bands on October 29, 2026.

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