Comparison

Accurate Violin Tuner vs Violin Tuner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Accurate Violin Tuner

Features
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Violin Tuner, so you can easily use the mobile phone to do tuning for your violin. Easy to use, precise instructions, it is your powerful violin partner. When you pluck at the string of your musical instrument, it can automatically measure the pitch of the string, and through a variety of methods to indicate the accuracy of the pitch; addition, it can issue the standard sound of the strings, for you to tune through listening. Pitch indication accuracy 0.2 cents, A4 standard note adjustment range of 430 to 450Hz, accuracy 0.1Hz.

About

Violin Tuner Basic

Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
  • Adjustable A4 temperaments
  • Tuning fork (IAP)
  • Lightning-fast response
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up
Features
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Accurate Violin Tuner3 screens
Violin Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Violin Tuner Basic at Free against Accurate Violin Tuner's $1.99. Violin Tuner Basic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). Accurate Violin Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Violin Tuner Basic is free to download; Accurate Violin Tuner costs $1.99 up front. Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Accurate Violin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accurate Violin Tuner ships an update every 21 months, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Accurate Violin Tuner versus Violin Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccurate Violin TunerViolin Tuner Basic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (461 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer怀卫 张Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Bugs and requests

Accurate Violin Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Violin Tuner Basic

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • G string tuning not working
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Ads continue after payment
  • In-app purchases not activating features
  • App asks to pay again after purchase
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  • Lost purchased features after update
  • App doesn't detect E5
  • App doesn't play a note

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix G string tuning
  • Update functionality
  • Provide clear explanations
  • Add help section

In-app purchases

None

Accurate Violin Tuner

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Violin Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$4.99
  • Settings$4.99
  • Tuning Fork$4.99
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  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Metronome$4.99

Questions

Is Accurate Violin Tuner free?
Accurate Violin Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Violin Tuner Basic free?
Violin Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Accurate Violin Tuner or Violin Tuner Basic have ads?
Violin Tuner Basic shows ads; Accurate Violin Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Accurate Violin Tuner or Violin Tuner Basic?
Accurate Violin Tuner ships an update every 21 months, and Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Accurate Violin Tuner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Violin Tuner Basic on October 15, 2026.

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