Comparison

Tuner (チューナー) vs Tuner XR

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

Tuner XR

This music app offers a versatile tuning experience for musicians, supporting various historical and modern tuning systems. It provides detailed tuning history tracking with graphs and tables, along with a convenient sound frequency reference. Designed for all Apple devices, it also features iCloud synchronization and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Multiple tuning systems (Baroque to modern)
  • Just intonation and differential tuning
  • Tuning history with graphs and tables
  • Sound frequency table
  • Customizable base frequencies
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Tuner XR(Tuner with eXtRa featrues) is an application for musicians who play vocals, instruments and more. The Tuner XR allows for a variety of tunings from the Baroque to the modern era. Meet powerful tuners such as just intonation tuning and differential tuning systems. And you can conveniently view my tuning history in graphs and tables. There is also a sound frequency table at your convenience. - Tuning specific notes for equal temperament and just (pure) intonation. - You can tune based on various frequencies rather than a fixed frequency. - Frequency (pitch) table at which notes can be sounded. - Stats to record and view your tuning results. There are other convenient features as well. - Universal design for all models of iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (7th generation). - Synchronize the tuning record results between my Apple devices through iCloud. - Support dark mode.

Screenshots

Tuner (チューナー)2 screens
Tuner XR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tuner XR at 100% against Tuner (チューナー)'s 40%. Tuner XR also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 123 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Tuner (チューナー)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Tuner XR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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, Tuner XR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tuner (チューナー) versus Tuner XR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner (チューナー)Tuner XR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 123 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfeb19Bum Tae Yoon

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%

Tuner XR

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

In-app purchases

None

Tuner (チューナー)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tuner XR

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$2.99

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 Tuner XR free?
Tuner XR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tuner (チューナー) or Tuner XR have ads?
Tuner XR shows ads; Tuner (チューナー) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tuner (チューナー) or Tuner XR?
Tuner (チューナー) ships an update every 123 months, and Tuner XR every 5 months. Most recently, Tuner (チューナー) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tuner XR on November 3, 2026.

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