Comparison

Cleartune vs Pano Tuner Lite

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

Head to head
About

Cleartune

This app provides precise chromatic tuning for a wide range of instruments using your device's microphone. It features a unique note wheel interface and a responsive fine-tuning meter for accurate pitch detection. Advanced options include custom temperaments, transposition, and adjustable calibration for professional use.

Highlights
  • Chromatic instrument tuning
  • Note wheel interface
  • Responsive fine-tuning meter
  • Support for custom temperaments
  • Transposition support
  • Pitch pipe/tone generator
  • High accuracy (±0.01 semitone)
Features
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"My most indispensable app is my guitar tuner, Cleartune. None of the old visual or analog tuners are as precise. I've even taken it on stage with me!" - Rosanne Cash "Cleartune and Clockwork are my most used apps." - Ezra Oklan (Nicole Atkins, Norah Jones, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Matt Beck (Matchbox 20), Chico Hamilton, Arnie Lawrence) "I've been having trouble with interference on stage with other tuners for the iPhone. Used Cleartune last night before a gig and had no problems with stage noise. Excellent tuner for bass." - Rob Calder (Kanye West, Angus and Julia Stone, The Break and Repair Method, Ghostface Killah) Used in the making of the Gorillaz album "The Fall" Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cleartune ----------------------------------- • Featured in Electronic Musician, Matchbox Mag, Making Music Mag, Premiere Guitar, MacWorld, Apple Staff Picks, Worship Leader Mag, Acoustic Guitar • Spotted in use backstage by The Black Keys, C.W. Stone King (www.va.ryanpolei.com), Grammy Nominee Sones de México (gearwire.com) ----------------------------------- Cleartune is a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe that allows you to quickly and accurately tune your instrument using the built-in mic in your device. Cleartune features a unique "note wheel" interface allowing you to quickly find your pitch, paired with a highly responsive fine-tuning meter for the perfect tune. With support for custom temperaments, transposition, notations such as solfège, and adjustable calibration, Cleartune packs more power than most pro tuners, yet is simple enough for everyone to use. Cleartune can tune acoustic or electric guitar, bass, bowed strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, tympani and any other instrument that can sustain a tone. Most electronic tuners cannot properly tune a violin. With a built in temperament for violin family instruments, Cleartune will have the 5ths singing perfectly. Features: - Note Wheel Display - Ultra responsive 25 cent range fine tuning display - Needle Damping option - Accuracy ±0.01 semitone (±1 cent) - Selectable Temperaments - Selectable Notations (such as Solfège) - User-defined temperament and notations - Support for transposing instruments - Automatic reference note calibration - Adjustable A4 calibration in 0.1 Hz increment - Pitch Pipe/Tone generator - Selectable tone waveform - Automatic or manual note selection

About

Pano Tuner Lite

This application listens to your instrument's sound and displays its pitch, allowing for accurate tuning by showing the deviation from the desired note. It offers a wide pitch sensor range and customizable settings for concert-A frequency and sensitivity.

Highlights
  • Listens to instrument sound and displays pitch
  • Accurate tuning via offset from desired pitch
  • Quick and sensitive response
  • Wide range of pitch sensor
  • Adjustable concert-A frequency
  • Customizable sensitivity
Currently charting
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Pano Tuner listens, finds your pitch, and shows you exactly how far you are — sharp or flat — clearly enough to trust. Simple to open, accurate enough to rely on, and a favorite of players and teachers for years. One precision engine, almost any instrument. From the lowest bass string to the top of a piccolo or harp, Pano Tuner tracks the note the instant you play — and shows both the note and its exact frequency, in hertz and cents. MADE FOR REAL MUSICIANS • Fast, sensitive, accurate — reacts immediately and holds steady. • Tune almost anything — guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, harp, brass, woodwinds, voice, and folk & world instruments. • Match your ensemble — set concert-A (e.g. A=442) to your group or a historical pitch. • Read notes your way — A B C, Do Re Mi, fixed-Do, German H, and more. • A clear, readable meter and a clean, distraction-free design. BEYOND EQUAL TEMPERAMENT Most tuners know only one tuning. Pano Tuner includes nine historical and microtonal temperaments — Equal, Pythagorean, Just, quarter-/third-/sixth-comma meantone, Kirnberger III, Vallotti, and Werckmeister III — and lets you create and save your own. Made for harpsichord, organ, early music, and anyone tuning beyond the modern standard. ALSO • Play a clean reference tone for any note. • Adjustable tolerance, so "in tune" means what you need it to mean. Free with ads. Upgrade to the full Pano Tuner to remove them.

Screenshots

Cleartune2 screens
Pano Tuner Lite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pano Tuner Lite at Free against Cleartune's $3.99. Pano Tuner Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Cleartune's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#20 vs #205). On 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

Pano Tuner Lite is free to download; Cleartune costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pano Tuner Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pano Tuner Lite has 7.8K ratings behind it against 885, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Cleartune's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pano Tuner Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleartune ships an update every 2 months, Pano Tuner Lite every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Cleartune versus Pano Tuner Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleartunePano Tuner Lite
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (885 ratings)4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8857.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#20 — better#205
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBitcount ltd.Kaleloft Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Cleartune

All ratings880 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative30.9%

Pano Tuner Lite

All ratings7,790 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Cleartune

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Needle movement is erratic or jumpy
  • Pitch pipe feature not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve noise cancellation and sensitivity
  • Restore previous functionality (e.g. locked pitch wheel)

Pano Tuner Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cleartune

No in-app purchases

None

Pano Tuner Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cleartune free?
Cleartune costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pano Tuner Lite free?
Pano Tuner Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cleartune or Pano Tuner Lite?
Pano Tuner Lite is rated higher. Cleartune averages 3.7 out of 5 from 885 ratings, while Pano Tuner Lite averages 4.7 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Cleartune or Pano Tuner Lite have ads?
Pano Tuner Lite shows ads; Cleartune does not.
Which is updated more often, Cleartune or Pano Tuner Lite?
Cleartune ships an update every 2 months, and Pano Tuner Lite every 2 days. Most recently, Cleartune was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pano Tuner Lite on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cleartune or Pano Tuner Lite?
Cleartune currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Pano Tuner Lite at #205. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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