# Tunefox vs Banjo Mountain

Tunefox and Banjo Mountain both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Banjo Mountain's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tunefox's. Banjo Mountain also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Tunefox's advantage is ratings volume (855 vs 23). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tunefox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Banjo Mountain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Banjo Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tunefox has 855 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Tunefox's written reviews are positive against 94% of Banjo Mountain's.

Tunefox ships an update every 6 weeks, Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tunefox | Banjo Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (855 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunefox/id1128824483/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **855** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 488 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tunefox s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536941280) | [Banjo Mountain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826600540) |

## What reviewers say

### Tunefox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunefox/id1128824483)

Master bluegrass music with this comprehensive learning platform. Explore various instruments and styles, customize arrangements, and utilize practice tools to develop your musical skills and creativity.

**Highlights:** Skill slider for progressive arrangement enhancement, Switchable licks for authentic vocabulary, Vary slider for fill-in note customization, Tempo adjustments and backing tracks, Looping and measure selection, Speed-up, hide notes, and memory-train tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TuneFox Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| One month - one instrument | $9.99 | per month |
| One Month All Instruments | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| One Month | $14.99 | per month |
| TuneFox Membership | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Three Months - All Instruments | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Thee Months | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional learning tool
- 👍 Clear layout and intuitive interface
- 👍 Versatile features (speed control, lick switching, etc.)
- 🎨 Excellent audio and visual quality
- 💡 Helpful for all skill levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Subscription-based access
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🚫 Inconsistent app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Blank lesson pages
- Playback issues (jumping to first note, cutting out)
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More song variety and genre options
- Ability to export arrangements as PDF
- Sync progress across devices
- Improved metronome and backing track volume balance
- More frequent content updates


### Banjo Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195)

Access all your videos in one convenient app. Receive the latest news and updates via push notifications. Save favorite posts for quick retrieval and enjoy password-free access to your content.

**Highlights:** Unified video access, Push notifications, Password-free login, Save favorite posts, Content aggregation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $139.00 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $179.00 | per year |
| Practice Toolkit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tunefox free?

Tunefox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Banjo Mountain free?

Banjo Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tunefox or Banjo Mountain?

Banjo Mountain is rated higher. Tunefox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 855 ratings, while Banjo Mountain averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Tunefox or Banjo Mountain have ads?

Neither Tunefox nor Banjo Mountain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tunefox or Banjo Mountain?

Tunefox ships an update every 6 weeks, and Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tunefox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Banjo Mountain on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*