Nova Tuner vs Classical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Tuner
A professional chromatic tuner designed for musicians, especially those in Early Music. It offers extensive temperament support, custom profile creation, and a clean interface for precise instrument tuning. No internet connection or data collection required.
- Extensive built-in temperaments
- Add and create custom temperaments
- User profiles for quick settings
- Sound and Auto detection modes
- Adjustable A4 pitch detector
- Multiple waveform options
- Light and dark mode support
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Written for professionals, especially those in the field of Early Music, Nova Tuner is a fully featured, accurate, chromatic tuner with extensive temperament support. A full demonstration of the app is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/egkAFaICdXY?si=peIM6QvGHLqXMqtD Nova Tuner was written by professional fortepianist and harpsichordist, Thomas Foster. MAIN FEATURES - Sound Mode (reference pitch) and Auto Mode (detect pitch) - Clean and simple interface - About 30 built-in temperaments (see www.thomasfoster.org/novatuner for full list) - Add/Create new temperaments. - Duplicate and edit built-in temperaments - Create profiles to quickly set pitch and temperament for frequently used settings. - A4 pitch detector to quickly determine an instrument's pitch level. - Quick selection of common pitch levels: 392, 415, 430, and 440 Hz (these are customizable). - Four waveforms for audible note: Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, Sine. - No data is collected, no internet connection is required. INTERFACE - All tuner information (pitch level, temperament, etc) clearly visible on main screen. - Standard, simple iOS appearance and controls. - Large and intuitive adjustment buttons (no fussy scroll wheels). - Light and dark mode. - Supports portrait and landscape orientations. - Note names in English, German, and Neo-Latin (do, re, mi) TEMPERAMENTS - Temperaments can be transposed - Add, duplicate and edit temperaments - Favorite frequently used temperaments - Filter by favorited and custom - Search entire list of temperaments by name or information (creator, type, year, etc.) - Hide unwanted temperaments so they don't appear in the list or search SPECIFICATIONS Transposition range: -11 to +11 semitones Detection range: A0 to C8 Reference tone: C2 to B7 Tuning modes: Sound, Auto, Auto with Sound Back Calibration range: A4=300-500 Hz, 0.1 Hz increments
Classical
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Step into the future of classical music with Classical:NEXT – the ultimate platform for connecting artists, ensembles, institutions, and innovators in the world of classical music. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, this app offers cutting-edge tools to network, discover new projects, and shape the future of the genre.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Classical at Free against Nova Tuner's $7.99. Classical also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). Nova Tuner's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). 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
Classical is free to download; Nova Tuner costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nova Tuner ships an update every 5 months, Classical every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Tuner | Classical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas J Foster | nussknagger GmbH |
In-app purchases
Nova Tuner
No in-app purchases
Classical
No in-app purchases









