Comparison

Tuner vs Glide

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

Head to head
About

Tuner

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
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It utilizes your device's built-in microphone. Tuner also has the ability to tune to a custom note and can be used to tune almost any instrument. Tuner is a must-have app for any musician and is the only app for your apple watch.

About

Glide

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Glide turns your iPhone or iPad into a tactile MIDI automation controller for your DAW. Map a parameter. Press record. Move. Instead of drawing every automation curve later, perform it while the music plays. THREE WAYS TO MOVE SPRING Push above or below centre, then let go. It returns smoothly on release. Great for expressive swells, pitch-style movement and momentary effects. FADER Ride a value with one finger and leave it exactly where you release it. Ideal for dynamics, modulation, volume, wet/dry levels and long automation passes. X · Y Shape two parameters together with one fluid gesture. Perform curves, circles and movements that are difficult to draw with a mouse. BUILT FOR REAL SESSIONS • 48 pages • Four independent assignments on every page: Spring, Fader, X and Y • Name pages and keep those names saved on your device • Double-tap Fader or X · Y to return to centre • Demo Mode lets you try every control before pairing PAIR ONCE Install the free Glide companion on Mac or Windows. Keep your iPhone or iPad and computer on the same trusted local network, then pair using a one-time QR code. Connect Glide to any compatible DAW that supports MIDI input, MIDI mapping or controller assignment. Map a parameter, press record and perform. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No cloud processing. Glide communicates directly with your computer over your local network. REQUIRES • Free Glide desktop companion for Mac or Windows • Supported Mac or Windows PC • Compatible MIDI-mappable DAW • iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17 or later • Both devices connected to the same local network Glide is a MIDI controller and does not generate audio.

Screenshots

Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glide at Free against Tuner's $0.99. Glide also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Tuner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Glide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tuner versus Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunerGlide
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.4 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcello De PaloAakash Rajan

Bugs and requests

Tuner

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • 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
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  • Purchased but won't install on watch
  • App won't install, says purchased but not found
  • App disappeared from watch, cannot reinstall
  • App won't install, says purchased but not found
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Lost app after watch reset, no way to download again
  • UI won't update, shows 'A 440 Hz' constantly
  • App is a minor third off, not working right
  • Can't figure out how to turn mic on
  • Doesn't pick up any note sang or played
  • Nothing moves on the screen, tried installing multiple times
  • Static screen, app does not work
  • Does not pick up sound through watch
  • It doesn't work
  • App disappeared and can't reinstall
  • Screen goes into slow refresh mode
  • Reference pitch shows C 440 Hz instead of A 440 Hz
  • App doesn't prevent watch from turning screen off

Requested features

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

Glide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuner free?
Tuner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glide free?
Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuner or Glide have ads?
Neither Tuner nor Glide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuner or Glide?
Tuner ships an update every 2 months, and Glide every 5 days. Most recently, Tuner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glide on October 29, 2026.

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