Comparison

Double Bass Tuner Basic vs 5 String Bass Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Double Bass Tuner Basic

Instantly tune your double bass with professional accuracy. Ideal for orchestral, jazz, classical, and studio musicians, it offers precise pitch frequency display and intuitive visual feedback. Includes a tuning fork and advanced settings for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Displays exact pitch frequency in Hz
  • Adjustable A4 temperaments
  • Tuning fork included
  • Exceptional sensitivity for low frequencies
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up automatically
Features
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Tune your double bass (contrabass) instantly with professional accuracy! Perfect for orchestra, jazz, classical, and studio musicians. • Displays exact pitch frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments from 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Exceptional sensitivity for low-frequency instruments • LED tuning indicator for intuitive visual feedback • Tuned string lights up automatically • Universal app for iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access: Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

About

5 String Bass Tuner

This app provides fast and accurate tuning for 5-string bass guitars, even on the lowest B string. It offers real-time pitch detection, multiple tuning options, and a built-in metronome, all while working offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • 5-string bass specific tuning
  • Drop and custom tunings
  • Visual tuning meter
  • Built-in metronome
  • Chord detector
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Tune your 5-string bass in seconds. No lag, no guesswork. Built specifically for 5-string bass, this tuner reads pitch fast and holds steady even on the low B, the string that trips up most general tuner apps. Point your mic at the string and you're in tune before you'd finish opening a slower app. Works with active or passive basses, fully offline. FEATURES - Fast, accurate real-time pitch detection - Standard 5-string tuning (B-E-A-D-G), plus drop and custom tunings - Chromatic mode - Visual tuning meter - Adjustable reference pitch (A4) - Built-in metronome for practice - Chord detector - Works with zero internet connection - Simple interface, no clutter Home practice, band rehearsal, or the stage, download once and it just works, every time. Download now and keep your bass perfectly in tune. [Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)]

Screenshots

Double Bass Tuner Basic4 screens
5 String Bass Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5 String Bass Tuner at 5.0 against Double Bass Tuner Basic's 4.2. Double Bass Tuner Basic's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Double Bass Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 5 String Bass Tuner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 String Bass Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Double Bass Tuner Basic has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Bass Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, 5 String Bass Tuner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Double Bass Tuner Basic versus 5 String Bass Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble Bass Tuner Basic5 String Bass Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (191 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
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 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenAjaya Shrestha

Customer experience

Double Bass Tuner Basic

All ratings191 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%

5 String Bass Tuner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Double Bass 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
4 purchases

5 String Bass Tuner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Double Bass Tuner Basic free?
Double Bass Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 String Bass Tuner free?
5 String Bass Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Double Bass Tuner Basic or 5 String Bass Tuner?
5 String Bass Tuner is rated higher. Double Bass Tuner Basic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while 5 String Bass Tuner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Double Bass Tuner Basic or 5 String Bass Tuner have ads?
Both Double Bass Tuner Basic and 5 String Bass Tuner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Double Bass Tuner Basic or 5 String Bass Tuner?
Double Bass Tuner Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and 5 String Bass Tuner every 9 days. Most recently, Double Bass Tuner Basic was updated on November 11, 2026 and 5 String Bass Tuner on November 10, 2026.

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