Koto Tuner vs Sanshin Tuner Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Koto Tuner
Easily tune your 13-string koto with a simple interface and noise filtering. Visual indicators show pitch accuracy for each string, guiding you to precise tuning. Supports multiple tuning modes and adjustable A4 frequency.
- Noise filtering for accurate tuning
- Visual pitch indicators
- Calibrate piano sound
- A4 frequency adjustment
- 18 tuning modes
- Precision tuning scale
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[Koto Tuner] The simple user interface with noise filtering can help you tuning the 13 strings without any setting while activating the APP. When you pull the Koto string, the pitch will be shown on the panel for the individual string by indicating signal high or low. [Function Description] ▪ Calibrate Piano Sound : Click on an open string then calibrate the sound with your Koto. ▪ A4 Frequency adjustment: choose 428~452 frequencies for A4 string. ▪ Total 18 kinds of tuning modes are available. ▪ The scale for precision tuning is 5 cents for every sub-bit. The blue line represents the open strings start from. The green arrow means pitch is accurate and it will turn white once the pitch difference exceeds more than a sub-bit. ▪ The complete function, will visually tell you the pitch is good or not by lighting green or white. Users can easily adjust the string by the lighting arrow shown on the scale. We welcome you to feedback us for any questions, suggestions and comments regarding this APP.
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.
- Multiple sanshin tunings
- Instant loading and fast tuning
- Displays exact sound frequency (Hz)
- Visual and audible tuning indicators
- Highly responsive interface
- Universal app compatibility
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Koto Tuner at Free against Sanshin Tuner Basic's $6.99. Koto Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Koto Tuner is free to download; Sanshin Tuner Basic costs $6.99 up front. Koto Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sanshin Tuner Basic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Koto Tuner ships an update every 5 weeks, Sanshin Tuner Basic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Koto Tuner | Sanshin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hsing-Fu Hsueh | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
Koto Tuner
Sanshin Tuner Basic
In-app purchases
Koto Tuner
- All Function&No Ad$1.99
Sanshin Tuner Basic
- Remove adsFree
- Tuning ForkFree
