Comparison

Viola Tuner Basic vs Pitched Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Viola Tuner Basic

Instantly tune your viola with precision and ease. This app offers ultra-accurate frequency display, adjustable A4 temperaments, and intuitive LED guidance. It's perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

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

About

Pitched Tuner

This app offers precise, hands-free tuning for a wide variety of musical instruments, including guitar, bass, and ukulele. It features pro-grade accuracy, beginner-friendly prompts, and adjustable microphone sensitivity for noisy environments. Explore multiple tuning modes and a built-in pitch pipe for ear training.

Highlights
  • Hands-free tuning
  • Pro-grade accuracy
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Adjustable microphone sensitivity
  • Instrument and chromatic tuning modes
  • Built-in pitch pipe
  • Custom tuning creation (Pro)
Features
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Pitched is a precise, easy-to-use chromatic tuner and pitch pipe for a wide range of musical instruments - built by musicians, used by millions. Tune your guitar, violin, ukulele, bass, banjo, cello, kalimba, voice and more in seconds. Even very low bass strings tune cleanly. Why players choose Pitched: - Hands-free tuning: play each string and move on — no need to reach for the screen between strings. - Pro-grade accuracy: responsive algorithms trusted by advanced players, with a clear needle, frequency readout and cents error. - Beginner-friendly: simple controls, bold visuals, and prompts like "Too high — loosen string". - Quiet or noisy? Adjustable microphone sensitivity keeps you in tune on stage, in a practice room, or at home. Two tuning modes - Instrument mode shows the target notes for your chosen tuning (for example EADGBE for standard guitar, DADGBE for drop-D, GDAE for violin). Play a string; Pitched tells you if it's in tune. - Chromatic mode shows the nearest note to whatever you play — perfect for pianos, alternate tunings, or anything unusual. Built-in tunings Guitar (including 7-string and drop tunings), bass (4/5/6-string), ukulele, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, and more. Pitch pipe Sound a reference note to tune by ear — useful when restringing, or for ear training. Choose a pure sine tone, or simulated piano, guitar or clarinet. Also included - Transpose for non-concert-pitch instruments (e.g. Bb trumpet). - Shift the reference pitch away from 440 Hz. - Light and dark themes. - Flat or sharp accidental notation. Upgrade to Pro to create and save your own custom tunings and temperaments. Questions or feedback? We read every email: support@stonekick.com Tune your guitar, violin, ukulele, bass, kalimba, or voice today — try Pitched.

Screenshots

Viola Tuner Basic4 screens
Pitched Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pitched Tuner at 77% against Viola Tuner Basic's 35%. Pitched Tuner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 197). Viola Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pitched Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pitched Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitched Tuner has 5.4K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Viola Tuner Basic's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pitched Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, Pitched Tuner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Viola Tuner Basic versus Pitched Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola Tuner BasicPitched Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (197 ratings)4.6 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1975.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenStonekick Limited

Customer experience

Viola Tuner Basic

All ratings196 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

Pitched Tuner

All ratings5,422 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative18.9%

Bugs and requests

Viola Tuner Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pitched Tuner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatible with some devices or operating system versions
  • Inaccurate note detection in certain cases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More instrument options (e.g., woodwinds, brass)
  • Ability to customize note display and playback
  • Improved microphone sensitivity and noise cancellation

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Viola Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
  • Settings$3.99
  • Tuning Fork$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Metronome$3.99
1 purchases

Pitched Tuner

One-time1
  • Pitched Tuner Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Viola Tuner Basic free?
Viola Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pitched Tuner free?
Pitched Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner Basic or Pitched Tuner?
Pitched Tuner is rated higher. Viola Tuner Basic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Pitched Tuner averages 4.6 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Viola Tuner Basic or Pitched Tuner have ads?
Both Viola Tuner Basic and Pitched Tuner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner Basic or Pitched Tuner?
Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pitched Tuner every 2 months. Most recently, Viola Tuner Basic was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pitched Tuner on November 13, 2026.

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