C Tuner vs DroneTone Concertmaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C Tuner
This application provides musicians with a simple and intuitive tuning tool. It features an analog-style display for precise tuning, a basic metronome, and visual feedback when playing an instrument. It also offers Apple Watch compatibility.
- Intuitive analog interface
- Precise tuning display
- Basic metronome function
- Visual instrument feedback
- Apple Watch support
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The tuner is a must-have item for every musician. Therefore, we created this app to provide users with low price with simple functions. Highlight: -Intuitive interface screen. -The screen is designed with analog sensitivity. -The basic metronome is implemented with a simple interface. -When you play the instrument on the Classic screen, it is displayed on the screen. The function of this tuner will be continuously improved in the future. 2021.06 : You can also check it on Apple iWatch ! About CitrineINS: We are creating the future of the smart mobile world. We are also the creators and providers of the best apps for business users. Learn more at www.citrineins.co.kr. Support information: - Terms and Policy: http://www.citrineins.co.kr/new_privacy - Support website: http://www.citrineins.co.kr - Instagram follow address: https://www.instagram.com/citrine_ins/ - Other versions and information: http://www.polytalk.co.kr
DroneTone Concertmaster
This app provides high-quality reference pitches using the rich overtones of real cellos. It's designed to help musicians of all levels improve their sense of pitch and intonation through practice with a stable harmonic center.
- High-quality reference pitches
- Rich cello overtones
- Harmonic stability
- Improved intonation
- Perception of intervals
- Pleasing sound quality
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Drone Tone Tool is an app created by professional musicians and music educators providing high quality reference pitches with the rich overtones of real cellos. We encourage musicians of all abilities to experience the benefits of reference tone practice! Why real cello drones? There are many electronic tone generators, and while they are better than nothing, they lack complexity of overtones and can be painful to listen to. Our cello drones are pleasing to the ear, rich in overtones and contain layered octaves to facilitate practice in all registers. Purpose and benefit of reference/drone tones: A reference (or drone) tone provides a center of harmonic stability. Our ears are able to discern the way that multiple pitches interact while strengthening our internal sense of pitch. By playing with a movable pitch (instrument or voice) relative to a fixed pitch (drone tone) we can start to perceive truly consonant perfect intervals, and 'shades' or 'colors' within Major/Minor intervals. This heightened awareness of relative pitch leads to artistry through intonation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DroneTone Concertmaster at 45% against C Tuner's 0%. DroneTone Concertmaster also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). C Tuner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, 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
C Tuner costs $2.99 and DroneTone Concertmaster $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
C Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneTone Concertmaster has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of C Tuner's written reviews are positive against 45% of DroneTone Concertmaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
C Tuner ships an update every 28 months, DroneTone Concertmaster every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | C Tuner | DroneTone Concertmaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #98 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jongyun Park | James Roberts |
Customer experience
C Tuner
DroneTone Concertmaster
In-app purchases
C Tuner
No in-app purchases
DroneTone Concertmaster
No in-app purchases
Questions
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