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.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Real-time pitch detection
- 5-string bass specific tuning
- Drop and custom tunings
- Visual tuning meter
- Built-in metronome
- Chord detector
- Offline functionality
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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/)]
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Double Bass Tuner Basic | 5 String Bass Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (191 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen | Ajaya Shrestha |
Customer experience
Double Bass Tuner Basic
5 String Bass Tuner
In-app purchases
Double Bass Tuner Basic
- 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
5 String Bass Tuner
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
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