# Tuner vs HandI

The clearest difference is price: HandI at Free against Tuner's $0.99. HandI also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Tuner's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HandI is free to download; Tuner costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuner | HandI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner/id1569230213/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcello De Palo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174258586) | [Lee Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104232488) |

## What reviewers say

### Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner/id1569230213)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This application uses your device's microphone to help you tune instruments. It supports tuning to custom notes and is compatible with smartwatches.

**Highlights:** Microphone-based tuning, Custom note tuning, Instrument tuning, Smartwatch compatibility

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tuning
- 👍 Convenient on wrist
- 👍 Useful for guitar
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Elegant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen turns off
- 🐛 Mic struggles with acoustic
- 🐛 App disappears
- 🐛 Won't install
- 🐛 Not picking up notes

**Reported bugs**

- App never downloaded or showed up
- Paid for app, now it's gone and unable to install
- Tuner disappeared and does not allow redownload
- App purchased but not found or installed
- App disappeared after syncing to new phone, will not install

**Requested features**

- Keep screen awake during tuning
- Override watch auto-powersave
- Add A=442 mode
- Improve microphone sensitivity
- Fix reference pitch display


### HandI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi/id1621959023)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuner free?

Tuner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HandI free?

HandI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tuner or HandI have ads?

Neither Tuner nor HandI shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*