Comparison

Nova Tuner vs Classical

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Classical

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Nova Tuner4 screens
Classical4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nova Tuner versus Classical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova TunerClassical
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas J Fosternussknagger GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Nova Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

Classical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Tuner free?
Nova Tuner costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classical free?
Classical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Tuner or Classical have ads?
Neither Nova Tuner nor Classical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Tuner or Classical?
Nova Tuner ships an update every 5 months, and Classical every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nova Tuner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Classical on May 15, 2026.

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