Comparison

Viola Tuner Basic vs Auratune

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

Auratune

Features
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Auratune is the ultimate toolkit for guitarists a precision chromatic tuner and a full-featured metronome, beautifully designed and always ready. CHROMATIC TUNER Play any note and Auratune instantly detects your pitch using your iPhone's microphone. The smooth analog-style needle shows exactly how flat or sharp you are, in real time. When you're in tune, the needle glows green. • Supports Standard, Drop D, Open G, Open E and Open D tunings • Detects all 12 notes across the full guitar range • Displays note name, octave and frequency in Hz • Cents deviation shown at all times METRONOME Keep perfect time with a clean, low-latency metronome built for practice sessions. • BPM range: 20 to 300 • Tap Tempo — tap the button to match any song's tempo instantly • Time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 • Visual beat indicators with accent on beat 1 • 4 click sounds: Wood Block, Cowbell, Digital and Hi-Hat DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS Auratune was built with a dark, distraction-free interface so you can focus entirely on your playing. Everything is fast, responsive and easy to reach even mid-session. Whether you're tuning up before a gig, drilling scales with a click track or just noodling at home, Auratune has you covered.

Screenshots

Viola Tuner Basic4 screens
Auratune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viola Tuner Basic at Free against Auratune's $0.99. Auratune'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; Auratune costs $0.99 up front. Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Auratune asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, Auratune every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Viola Tuner Basic versus Auratune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola Tuner BasicAuratune
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (196 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings196 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
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 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenWilliam Schoeffel

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Viola Tuner Basic

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

Auratune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viola Tuner Basic free?
Viola Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auratune free?
Auratune costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viola Tuner Basic or Auratune have ads?
Viola Tuner Basic shows ads; Auratune does not.
Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner Basic or Auratune?
Viola Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Auratune every 2 days. Most recently, Viola Tuner Basic was updated on October 26, 2026 and Auratune on October 9, 2026.

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