# Tunesimo vs Strand Tuner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strand Tuner at none against Tunesimo's 5. Strand Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tunesimo's advantage is ratings volume (163K vs 2) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tunesimo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Strand Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strand Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tunesimo has 163K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tunesimo | Strand Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (163K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunesimo/id1638906106/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strand-tuner/id6814605814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capp Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506849926) | [Daniel Frank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892725764) |

## What reviewers say

### Tunesimo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunesimo/id1638906106)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Music, #129 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Share your real-time music listening activity with friends directly on your home screen. React to songs, start conversations, and get weekly music recaps. Customize your profile to express your unique vibe.

**Highlights:** Real-time music sharing widget, React to songs, Start conversations, Weekly music recaps, Profile customization, Connect with Spotify, Apple Music, etc.

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airbuds Star Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Airbuds Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Airbuds Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Airbuds Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Airbuds Plus | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent way to discover new music through friends
- 👍 Fun and engaging social features
- 🎉 Helpful weekly music stats and insights
- 💕 Great for connecting with friends over shared music tastes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate song tracking and listening history
- 🕰️ Slow app performance and UI lag
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing listening history
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent app behavior and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log out of accounts
- Unreliable song tracking and playback history
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Syncing issues with Apple Music

**Requested features**

- Add support for YouTube Music and other streaming services
- Implement comment sections to discuss songs
- Provide more customization options for user profiles
- Improve widget functionality and real-time updates


### Strand Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strand-tuner/id6814605814)

This app provides precise instrument tuning by clearly indicating when a string is in tune. It offers visual and audio feedback, along with helpful tools like a metronome and intonation checker, all without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Clear tuning indication, Visual and audio feedback, Metronome, Intonation checker, Custom tunings, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tunesimo free?

Tunesimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strand Tuner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tunesimo or Strand Tuner?

Strand Tuner is rated higher. Tunesimo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 163K ratings, while Strand Tuner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tunesimo or Strand Tuner have ads?

Tunesimo shows ads; Strand Tuner does not.

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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.*