Pitched Tuner vs Precise Strobe Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pitched Tuner
This app helps musicians tune their instruments quickly and accurately using their device's microphone. It offers both instrument-specific and chromatic tuning modes, with customizable options for various instruments and tunings. It also functions as a pitch pipe for ear training.
- Chromatic and instrument tuner modes
- Hands-free tuning
- Supports a wide range of instruments
- Customizable tunings
- Pitch pipe functionality
- Adjustable reference pitch
- Light/dark themes
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A chromatic tuner and pitch pipe used by over a million musicians. Pitched Tuner and Pitch Pipe has been designed by musicians to help you quickly and easily tune your instrument using the microphone on your device. It works well for a wide range of instruments: Ukulele, violin, mandolin, flute, guitars, voice, and more. Even very low bass strings can be tuned. Simple controls and clear visuals make it great for beginners. Responsive and precise algorithms provide professional level accuracy for more advanced players. Hands free tuning means you can tune all of your strings without ever having to touch the screen - you don't want to have to reach for your ukulele tuner in between tuning each string, and now you don't have to. This tuner app has two modes: - Instrument tuner - Chromatic tuner The instrument tuner shows you the target notes for the instrument and tuning that you have selected - this is particularly useful for stringed instruments. For example a guitar tuner would show the notes EADGBE if you chose standard guitar tuning, or DADGBE if you chose drop D tuning. Or a violin tuner would show GDAE. You can then just play each string and the tuner will identify whether you are in tune. Pitched Tuner has built in tunings for many common instruments including banjo, bass 4, 5 and 6 string, cello, double bass, guitar including 7 string, ukulele, viola and violin. If your instrument or your preferred tuning aren't included then you can easily create your own in the app. Please email us if you want your tuning added to the built in ones. The chromatic tuner displays the note that is closest to what is currently being played. If you play an A, it shows an A. This is useful for instruments with lots of notes (piano tuning for example). Some stringed players might also prefer this mode - particularly if you play instruments with several common tunings such as the guitar (it's personal preference!). It means you can quickly tune your guitar from standard to drop D without having to touch the app (assuming it's already visible on your screen). Pitched Tuner displays a traditional tuner needle and dial. It clearly shows the frequency being played as well as the nearest note and error in cents (one cent is one hundredth of a semitone). The dial then allows you to easily track small changes in pitch. A separate volume indicator tells you how clearly the microphone is picking up your instrument sound. Other features include: - Vary the reference tuning pitch away from the common 440Hz. - Able to adjust for non-concert pitch instruments, for example the B-flat trumpet. - Choice of light or dark themes - Adjust the volume sensitivity of the app for quieter instruments and noisy environments. This tuning app also works as a pitch pipe and can sound a reference note to tune your instrument by ear (which is always a good skill to practice), or use as a target note when you are re-stringing your guitar/violin/etc. You can choose from a pure sine sound, which is precise but quiet, or a simulated piano, guitar or clarinet. We hope you find Pitched Tuner useful. You can always contact us at support@stonekick.com
Precise Strobe Tuner
Achieve perfect pitch with real strobe tuning technology, offering unmatched accuracy for a variety of instruments. Its bright, easy-to-read display is ideal for dark performance venues, and it supports custom and alternative tunings.
- Genuine strobe tuning technology
- Automatic pitch detection
- Intelligent noise filter
- Unmatched low-frequency accuracy
- Bright, easy-to-read display
- Multiple tunings supported
- No ads
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StroboPro is a multi-harmonic strobe tuner with harmonic rings that track every overtone on a bright, easy-to-read display. Grab it as a quick guitar tuner at home, a chromatic tuner for violin or bass on stage, or a precision tool for piano tuning and intonation work. Move beyond "simulations" and embrace the authenticity of harmonic tracking with StroboPro. No other mobile tuner app visualizes the harmonics of your instrument like StroboPro; our unique algorithm tracks each harmonic in real time, providing a complete picture of your tone. Start your tuning journey with our straightforward cents display to get close to the perfect pitch, then use the harmonic rings to dial it in. Works great for guitar, bass, piano, violin, viola, cello, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and more. Features that Set Us Apart: - Independent harmonics: captures and displays each individual harmonic of your instrument, with each harmonic ring tracking an individual harmonic. Display up to 10 visible harmonics at once. - Dynamic, high-contrast, high-fps display. - Automatic Pitch Detection: StroboPro detects pitch automatically, so your instrument ends up perfectly in tune. - Intelligent Background Noise Filter: Unwanted background noise is filtered out for a clean tuning signal. - Built-in Pitch Pipe: Generate reference tones for ear training or quick tuning checks, with a Sine waveform (includes a harmonics mode). - Precision: less than 0.1 cent display resolution, with accuracy that holds on low-frequency notes for low-register instruments. - Supports numerous guitar tunings including dropped tunings, 4-string, 5-string, 6-string, and more. - Piano Tuning Assistant (Beta): Measure how string stiffness shifts each partial (your piano's inharmonicity) and generate custom tunings for a perfect stretch across the entire keyboard. - Reference Stretches: Choose from well-known piano stretch curves from recognized standards. - Share Custom Tunings: Send your custom tunings to other musicians via a simple link. - Echo Mode: Audio-first tuning guidance designed for visually impaired users. The app listens for your pitch and plays a guiding tone to the target. - Accessibility built in: a large, high-contrast display, full screen-reader/VoiceOver labels on every control, and Echo Mode for hands-free, audio-first tuning. - Automatic noise suppression ignores continuous background noise. - Advanced users will appreciate the Note Lock. - Note Lock lets you target specific notes and individual harmonics, even in loud environments. Supports presets like True Temperament and Adler SubContra Bass. Create your own tunings with AI and back them up in your cloud account (Premium). What Musicians Say: "I play steel guitar with 3 necks. This is my absolute favorite tuner available. Easy to use. Nothing silly, it just works and is super accurate. I retired my old tuner after I got this app. I've tried many other tuner apps and this is the best." - B Sheeley, steel guitar player "Finally a tuner that doesn't suck! A modern interface. Precise. It just opens the tuner directly without any ads." - Leonardo M "This tuner is certainly the best one you can get on the market. I've tried quite a few, this is my go-to, I couldn't get along without it." - Bruce C. "I am pro piano tuner and had many tuner softwares. This is so far the most clean and neat interface I have ever seen. Some software cost almost one thousand dollars but ugly old interface." - Tony Z, Pro Piano Tuner "I've been playing guitar since I was eight. I am now 69. I love this tuner." - Gazorbo We Value Your Opinion Your feedback and reviews are crucial to making StroboPro one of the best tuning apps for musicians on iOS. Privacy: We don't collect your data. Period. LEGAL: - Privacy Policy: https://strobopro.se/privacy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@applicaudia.se Website: strobopro.se
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Precise Strobe Tuner at none against Pitched Tuner's shown. Precise Strobe Tuner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). Pitched Tuner's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 92). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pitched Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Precise Strobe Tuner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Precise Strobe Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitched Tuner has 5.4K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pitched Tuner's written reviews are positive against 89% of Precise Strobe Tuner's.
Pitched Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Precise Strobe Tuner weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Pitched Tuner | Precise Strobe Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.4K ratings) | 4.8 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stonekick Limited | Applicaudia AB |
Customer experience
Pitched Tuner
Precise Strobe Tuner
Bugs and requests
Pitched Tuner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatible with some devices or operating system versions
- Inaccurate note detection in certain cases
Requested features
3 requests- More instrument options (e.g., woodwinds, brass)
- Ability to customize note display and playback
- Improved microphone sensitivity and noise cancellation
Precise Strobe Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pitched Tuner
- Pitched Tuner Pro$3.99
Precise Strobe Tuner
- StroboPro Universal Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlock Premium Features$1.991 Month
- StroboPro Universal Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
- StroboPro Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
- Premium for lifetime$14.99
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