Comparison

Pitched Tuner vs Tone Trace

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

Head to head
About

Pitched Tuner

This app offers precise, hands-free tuning for a wide variety of musical instruments, including guitar, bass, and ukulele. It features pro-grade accuracy, beginner-friendly prompts, and adjustable microphone sensitivity for noisy environments. Explore multiple tuning modes and a built-in pitch pipe for ear training.

Highlights
  • Hands-free tuning
  • Pro-grade accuracy
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Adjustable microphone sensitivity
  • Instrument and chromatic tuning modes
  • Built-in pitch pipe
  • Custom tuning creation (Pro)
Features
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Pitched is a precise, easy-to-use chromatic tuner and pitch pipe for a wide range of musical instruments - built by musicians, used by millions. Tune your guitar, violin, ukulele, bass, banjo, cello, kalimba, voice and more in seconds. Even very low bass strings tune cleanly. Why players choose Pitched: - Hands-free tuning: play each string and move on — no need to reach for the screen between strings. - Pro-grade accuracy: responsive algorithms trusted by advanced players, with a clear needle, frequency readout and cents error. - Beginner-friendly: simple controls, bold visuals, and prompts like "Too high — loosen string". - Quiet or noisy? Adjustable microphone sensitivity keeps you in tune on stage, in a practice room, or at home. Two tuning modes - Instrument mode shows the target notes for your chosen tuning (for example EADGBE for standard guitar, DADGBE for drop-D, GDAE for violin). Play a string; Pitched tells you if it's in tune. - Chromatic mode shows the nearest note to whatever you play — perfect for pianos, alternate tunings, or anything unusual. Built-in tunings Guitar (including 7-string and drop tunings), bass (4/5/6-string), ukulele, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, and more. Pitch pipe Sound a reference note to tune by ear — useful when restringing, or for ear training. Choose a pure sine tone, or simulated piano, guitar or clarinet. Also included - Transpose for non-concert-pitch instruments (e.g. Bb trumpet). - Shift the reference pitch away from 440 Hz. - Light and dark themes. - Flat or sharp accidental notation. Upgrade to Pro to create and save your own custom tunings and temperaments. Questions or feedback? We read every email: support@stonekick.com Tune your guitar, violin, ukulele, bass, kalimba, or voice today — try Pitched.

About

Tone Trace

This app helps guitarists and bassists optimize their pedalboard signal flow. It audits pedal order, buffer placement, and more, providing a real-time chain score and a troubleshoot wizard to fix issues like hum and tone suck. It's designed for musicians with multiple pedals who want their rig to sound its best.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop pedal chain builder
  • Real-time signal flow scoring
  • Symptom-driven troubleshoot wizard
  • Signal map for documentation
  • FX loop routing awareness
  • Clone artist rigs
  • Set list creation and sharing
Features
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Tone Trace is the rig analyzer for guitarists and bassists who want their pedalboard to sound right — not just look right. Drag pedals onto a chain canvas, and Tone Trace audits your signal flow as you build. The chain score grades pedal order, buffer placement, FX-loop routing, and gain staging in real time. When something is off, the troubleshoot wizard walks you through the actual fix — tone suck, hum, high-pitched whine, impedance mismatch — by symptom, not by guesswork. Built for the gear-forward player who already owns three or more pedals and is tired of static pedalboard layouts that don't tell you whether the rig actually works. KEY FEATURES • Chain Builder — drag-place pedals on a grid canvas; signal lines auto-route between cells. • Chain Score — quantitative grade of your rig's signal flow with sub-score bars for order, FX loop, gain staging, and impedance. • Troubleshoot Wizard — symptom-driven diagnostic cards walk you from "my rig sounds bad" to a specific fix. • Signal Map — annotated read-only flow diagram for documentation, screen-share, or repatch reference. • FX Loop Aware — the chain layout knows which side of the amp's effects loop each pedal belongs on. • Artist Rigs — clone curated rigs from the artist library, then tune to your gear. • Walkthroughs + Lessons — guided onboarding and concept lessons (gain staging, true bypass vs buffered, 4-cable method) without leaving the app. • Set Lists — build a set list with rigs attached, print or share the call sheet. • Share + Export — export a rig diagram or set list as a PDF/PNG; share via the system share sheet. WHO IT'S FOR Guitarists and bassists with three or more stompbox pedals — bedroom, gigging, and worship-team players. Especially useful for Line 6 Helix / HX Stomp users wrangling 4-cable method routing, and stereo-pedalboard builders chasing tone-suck culprits. WHAT IT'S NOT Tone Trace is not an amp or FX simulator. It does not generate audio. It is a rig planner, auditor, and diagnostic tool — the layer above the simulator and below the soldering iron. Drag a pedal in. Watch the chain score react. Fix what the score flags. Save the rig. TERMS AND PRIVACY Tone Trace Pro is a one-time purchase — there is no subscription and nothing auto-renews. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. You can restore your purchase anytime from the app's paywall. Privacy policy: https://www.remnantworkshop.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pitched Tuner4 screens
Tone Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tone Trace at none against Pitched Tuner's shown. Tone Trace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Pitched Tuner's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 2). 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. Pitched Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tone Trace 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

Tone Trace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitched Tuner has 5.4K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Tone Trace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitched Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Tone Trace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pitched Tuner versus Tone Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitched TunerTone Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonekick LimitedRemnant Workshop, Inc.

Customer experience

Pitched Tuner

All ratings5,422 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative19.5%

Tone Trace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tone Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pitched Tuner

One-time1
  • Pitched Tuner Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Tone Trace

One-time1
  • Unlock PRO forever$1.99

Questions

Is Pitched Tuner free?
Pitched Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tone Trace free?
Tone Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pitched Tuner or Tone Trace?
Tone Trace is rated higher. Pitched Tuner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Tone Trace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pitched Tuner or Tone Trace have ads?
Pitched Tuner shows ads; Tone Trace does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitched Tuner or Tone Trace?
Pitched Tuner ships an update every 2 months, and Tone Trace fortnightly. Most recently, Pitched Tuner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tone Trace on October 31, 2026.

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