Comparison

Sanshin Tuner Basic vs Uraha

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

Head to head
About

Sanshin Tuner Basic

This application provides precise and instant tuning for the sanshin with multiple tuning options. It features visual and audible indicators, displays exact frequencies, and offers a tuning fork as an in-app purchase. Optimized for speed and responsiveness, it's designed for all universal devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple sanshin tunings
  • Instant loading and fast tuning
  • Displays exact sound frequency (Hz)
  • Visual and audible tuning indicators
  • Highly responsive interface
  • Universal app compatibility
Features
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Tune your sanshin with precision and ease, instantly! Β· 5 tunings for Sanshin. Β· Tuning fork! (In-app purchase) Β· Instant load and fastest tuning - the only tuner optimized for 64-bit Β· Displays the exact sound frequency value in Hz. Β· Visual and audible tuning indicators. Β· Highly responsive. Β· Universal app. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

About

Uraha

Features
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Why a shamisen-dedicated tuner? The shamisen's distinctive tone β€” shaped by its percussive attack, rapid decay, rich harmonic overtones, and the characteristic sawari buzz β€” makes it notoriously difficult for general-purpose digital tuners to detect accurately. Uraha is purpose-built and optimized specifically for the shamisen. Why choose Uraha? β–  Record Your Own Shamisen β€” Recorded No two shamisen sound alike. Record your instrument at its perfectly tuned pitch, then play that recording back before every performance to tune your strings to it β€” not a generic reference pitch, but the character of your own instrument. Hear each take before you keep it, add a quick memo, and swipe away any you no longer need. Found in no other shamisen tuner app. β–  [New in Version 4.0] The Whole Tuning on One Screen Choose your key and tuning from two pickers, then work across the three strings side by side. Each string shows its note, its octave and its exact frequency, and keeps a check mark once you have held it in tune β€” so you can see at a glance how far through the instrument you are. Hold a string in tune for a second and Uraha advances to the next one on its own. β–  [New in Version 4.0] A Tuner That Measures the Right String The needle now reads against the string you selected, not simply the nearest note. Play the wrong string, or catch an overtone instead of the fundamental, and Uraha tells you so rather than reporting a confident match. β–  Ear Tuning with Authentic Shamisen Tone Uraha plays a synthesized tone that closely recreates the resonance and timbre of a real shamisen, so you can tune by ear the way musicians have for centuries. One tap sounds a string; hold to repeat it. Fine-tune the timbre to match your own instrument and preference. β–  Digital Tuner Optimized for Shamisen Calibrated specifically for the shamisen's pitch range and harmonic structure, Uraha detects the fundamental pitch far more reliably than conventional chromatic tuners β€” use it alongside ear tuning for precision you can see and hear. β–  Instrument-Type Presets Fine-tune the synthesized tone for Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, and more, then save up to three configurations as presets β€” ideal if you own multiple instruments or switch between genres. β–  Full Support for All Three Traditional Tunings Hon-choshi, Ni-agari, and San-sagari β€” accurate reference pitches for every standard shamisen tuning, one tap away. β–  Saved Tunings with Memos Save a key and tuning together with a note β€” the song, the piece, the player β€” and call it straight back from the saved list. Ideal for teachers tracking students' setups or performers managing multiple pieces. β–  Accessible by Design Every primary control β€” record, play, save, tune β€” includes VoiceOver labels, and the app fully supports both Light and Dark Mode. Who is Uraha for? Anyone who has struggled to tune a shamisen with a standard tuner; players of Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, or other specific styles; those who play multiple instruments or switch between genres; performers who need to match pitch with others in an ensemble; and anyone who needs reliable, repeatable tuning at rehearsal or on stage. A tuner built for the shamisen, by a shamisen player. Uraha supports your performance.

Screenshots

Sanshin Tuner Basic4 screens
Uraha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Uraha at Free against Sanshin Tuner Basic's $6.99. Uraha also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Sanshin Tuner Basic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1).

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Uraha is free to download; Sanshin Tuner Basic costs $6.99 up front. Sanshin Tuner Basic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Uraha asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanshin Tuner Basic ships an update every 4 months, Uraha weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences Β· 2 level
Sanshin Tuner Basic versus Uraha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanshin Tuner BasicUraha
Price$6.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpenζ ͺ式会瀾OHANA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sanshin Tuner Basic

One-time2
  • Remove adsFree
  • Tuning ForkFree
None

Uraha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sanshin Tuner Basic free?
Sanshin Tuner Basic costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Uraha free?
Uraha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sanshin Tuner Basic or Uraha have ads?
Sanshin Tuner Basic shows ads; Uraha does not.
Which is updated more often, Sanshin Tuner Basic or Uraha?
Sanshin Tuner Basic ships an update every 4 months, and Uraha weekly. Most recently, Sanshin Tuner Basic was updated on October 9, 2026 and Uraha on September 19, 2026.

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