Comparison

Viola Tuner Basic vs Viola Sight

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 Sight

This app helps viola players improve sight-reading skills and intonation. It uses real-time audio pitch detection to provide instant feedback and offers various training modes to build reflexes and muscle memory.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio pitch detection
  • String-by-string and finger isolation training
  • Customizable scales and key signatures
  • Targeted position shifting practice
  • Adjustable note counts
  • Intonation target settings
  • Live visual guidance
Features
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Viola Sight-Read Studio Transform your viola practice with instant audio pitch detection! Designed for beginners and players alike, Viola Sight-Read Studio builds lightning-fast sight-reading reflexes, robust muscle memory, and flawless intonation in just 5 to 10 minutes a day. Fully localized in English, Chinese (中文), Japanese (日本語), Spanish (Español), German (Deutsch), French (Français), and Korean (한국어). Key Features & Functions Real-Time Audio Pitch Detection: Uses your microphone to analyze what you play instantly. Notes change color upon a successful hit, ensuring you never practice mistakes. String-by-String & Finger Isolation: Master your instrument efficiently using Horizontal Training (single strings: C, G, D, A, or custom pairs) and Vertical Training (single finger positions across all strings). Customizable Scales & Key Signatures: Select your desired scale via the top-row dropdown to automatically update generated sheet music. Targeted Position Shifting: Choose from Positions 1–7 to practice shifts, automatically adjusting finger calculations and practice goals. Adjustable Note Counts: Configure how many notes (from 1 to 16) appear on the musical staff at one time to fit your skill level. Intonation Target Settings: Adjust difficulty between Approximate Pitch, Good Intonation, and Pure Intonation to fine-knit your finger placement accuracy. Note Edit Mode & Custom Practice: Easily toggle Note Edit Mode to override individual notes on the staff within safe structural boundaries, and check "Practice Same Batch" to loop and drill difficult segments. Live Visual Guidance: Turn on Show Played Note for real-time sharp/flat arrow indicators, and enable Show Finger No. to display left-hand finger numbers (1–4) directly above notes. Notes Per Minute (NPM) Tracking: Monitor your progress in real-time to watch your reading speed soar from beginner steps to professional fluency. Built-in Audio & Mic Tools: Use the Play Sequence button to listen to correct pitches, and test your input device instantly with the built-in microphone tester. Pricing & Free Access Free Download: Get unlimited, lifetime access to the A and D string module to jumpstart your daily practice routine completely free of charge. Full Unlock: Upgrade via a one-time in-app purchase of $6.99 USD to unlock all remaining strings, fingers, positions, and custom combinations.

Screenshots

Viola Tuner Basic4 screens
Viola Sight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Viola Tuner Basic at 4.1 against Viola Sight's 1.0. Viola Tuner Basic also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 1). Viola Sight's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Viola Sight 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

Viola Tuner Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viola Tuner Basic has 196 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Viola Tuner Basic versus Viola Sight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViola Tuner BasicViola Sight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (196 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings196 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenBrandon Wu

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

Viola Sight

One-time1
  • Viola Sight-Read Studio$6.99

Questions

Is Viola Tuner Basic free?
Viola Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viola Sight free?
Viola Sight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner Basic or Viola Sight?
Viola Tuner Basic is rated higher. Viola Tuner Basic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Viola Sight averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Viola Tuner Basic or Viola Sight have ads?
Viola Tuner Basic shows ads; Viola Sight does not.

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