Comparison

Viola Tuner Basic vs Viola by Ear

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

Viola by Ear

Features
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Learn to express yourself with this beautiful instrument in DAYS and WEEKS instead if YEARS. With our unique learning method you will accomplish just that! This is a very powerful ear training and learning tool for musicians who want a shortcut to fluency on the viola. With this tool you will be able to play the viola it is meant to be played by ear, any melody or solo, you will gain a very deep understanding of chords and the notes they consist of and are surrounded by, they tell you all about this in lessons, but you never actually get to ingrain it. Yet this is the most important skill there is for mastering the viola and play any music by ear. The app allows you to practice with just the smartphone or with your real viola. This exercise might look a little bit tedious, but trust us, you will see very powerful results in your music within days of using the app. You could call it hacking the viola. Provided you possess the basic note playing skills (youtube will teach you that very easily), you will learn to play the viola by ear in DAYS with Viola by Ear, something other musicians struggle for YEARS for and still not everyone gets there. You will. During the first month. How much money would you pay to obtain such a skill? Consider this your lucky day, because you are on your way for real musicianship whether it is your hobby or you want to pursue career in music, this app sets you up for the best results. Even if you prefer to play looking at the notes, this app will greatly enhance your ability to see music, hear the written music in your mind, understand music more easily and even remember music much more easily.

Screenshots

Viola Tuner Basic4 screens
Viola by Ear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viola Tuner Basic at Free against Viola by Ear's $4.99. Viola Tuner Basic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). Viola by Ear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Viola Tuner Basic is free to download; Viola by Ear costs $4.99 up front. Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Viola by Ear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, Viola by Ear every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Viola Tuner Basic versus Viola by Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola Tuner BasicViola by Ear
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenOleg Sokolov

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Viola Tuner Basic

One-time5
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
  • Settings$3.99
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  • Tuning Fork$3.99
  • Metronome$3.99
None

Viola by Ear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viola Tuner Basic free?
Viola Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viola by Ear free?
Viola by Ear costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viola Tuner Basic or Viola by Ear have ads?
Viola Tuner Basic shows ads; Viola by Ear does not.
Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner Basic or Viola by Ear?
Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Viola by Ear every 25 months. Most recently, Viola Tuner Basic was updated on November 13, 2026 and Viola by Ear on November 7, 2026.

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