The Chainsaw Mafia vs PROTUNE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Chainsaw Mafia
This app is dedicated to a specific band, offering a dedicated radio station and a unique point-earning system for engaging with content and attending events. Users can redeem earned points for exclusive merchandise, concert tickets, and other band-related rewards.
- Jackyl radio station
- Song rating system
- Earn points for engagement
- Bid on band premiums
- Concert check-ins for rewards
- Exclusive merchandise shop
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The Chainsaw Mafia is your home for everything that is JACKYL! Listen to Jackyl radio and rate the songs! Every time you rate, you earn points! Use those points to bid on band premiums, tickets, swag and more! Check-in at Jackyl concerts and get a points-reward! Shop for exclusive Chainsaw Mafia merchandise! If it’s happening in Jackyl’s world, this is where you’ll hear about it FIRST.
PROTUNE
This professional-grade tuner offers real-time pitch detection with studio-quality accuracy for guitarists and bassists. It features numerous tuning presets, reference tones, and customizable visual skins and meter styles for a personalized experience.
- Real-time pitch detection
- Customizable A4 reference pitch
- 14+ tuning presets
- Reference tones with clean/dirty modes
- Three visual skins
- Three meter styles
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PROTUNE is a professional-grade tuner designed by Legendary Guitarist Dj ASHBA for guitarists and bassists who demand precision and style. PRECISION TUNING • Real-time pitch detection with studio-quality accuracy • Customizable A4 reference pitch (430-450 Hz) • Adjustable sensitivity for any environment INSTRUMENTS • 6-String Guitar • 7-String Guitar • 12-String Guitar • 4-String Bass • 5-String Bass • 6-String Bass 14+ TUNING PRESETS • Standard • Drop D • Drop C • Open G • Open D • DADGAD • Half Step Down • Full Step Down • And more... REFERENCE TONES • Play reference tone for any string • Clean and Dirty sound modes • Loop playback option THREE VISUAL SKINS • Classic - Sleek dark interface • Distressed - Grungy rock aesthetic • Crow - Electric crow silhouette THREE METER STYLES • Arc LED - Modern curved display • Classic - Traditional ruler style • Strobe - Professional strobe tuner Privacy Policy: https://protuneapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://protuneapp.com/terms Support URL: https://protuneapp.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PROTUNE at 5.0 against The Chainsaw Mafia's 4.5. PROTUNE also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). The Chainsaw Mafia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. PROTUNE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Chainsaw Mafia asks for nothing beyond the download.
PROTUNE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Chainsaw Mafia ships an update every 3 months, PROTUNE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Chainsaw Mafia | PROTUNE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mighty Loud Enterprises | Dark Castle Group, LLC |
Customer experience
The Chainsaw Mafia
PROTUNE
In-app purchases
The Chainsaw Mafia
No in-app purchases
PROTUNE
- PROTUNE Pro$9.991 Month
- PROTUNE Pro$59.991 Year
- PROTUNE Pro Lifetime$99.99
