Comparison

A440 Tuner vs n

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

Head to head
About

A440 Tuner

This app provides a reference Concert A (440Hz) pitch for musicians who tune by ear. It offers a choice between a real oboe recording or a synthesizer oboe sound.

Highlights
  • Concert A (440Hz) reference pitch
  • Oboe sound options (real recording or synth)
  • Ear training tool
  • Simple interface
Features
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A440 Tuner is a simple app for musicians who prefer to tune by ear to a reference Concert A (440Hz). Choose between a recording of a real oboe or a synthesizer oboe. This app is not a meter or strobe or chromatic tuner - it simply produces the Concert A reference pitch. While this may seem limited from the viewpoint of one who usually tunes by meter, it fits the needs precisely for musicians who are trained to tune their instruments by ear from a reference pitch. The oboe was chosen for this app because in an orchestra setting it is typically the oboe that gives the reference pitch at the beginning of rehearsals and concerts.

About

n

Easily tune a variety of musical instruments using your smartphone's microphone. Offers high precision with advanced audio recognition and multiple visual feedback modes. Supports manual tuning and calibration for custom needs.

Highlights
  • High precision tuning
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Instrument selection
  • Tune Fork reference tone
  • Needle tuner
  • Adjustable sensitivity and precision
Features
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Tune your guitar, bass or other instruments with n-Track Tuner. Use this tuner in an easy, intuitive and free way with the integrated microphone of your smartphone. Downloaded over 5 million times! Just put your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad next to your instrument and play each string. High precision and sensitivity thanks to the advanced audio recognition algorithm also used for n-Track Studio 8. n-Track Tuner works great as a guitar tuner, violin, viola, violoncello, bass, piano and wind instruments tuner. NEW: 6 different views: •||| Spectrum Analyzer |||• The spectrum analyzer provides a visual feedback of the notes played by the instrument and shows a small arrow to highlight the harmonic whose pitch the tuner is tracking. •||| Instruments |||• Use the manual mode to select and tune each string according to the selected instrument tuning (guitar, bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, harp, and piano) Get the pro version to unlock all instruments views. •||| Tune Fork |||• For those who prefer to manually tune their instrument the 'Diapason' view lets you play a reference tone, 'A' (440 hz) or any other note that you can select dragging the frequency slider. •||| Needle |||• A handy old style tuner to accurately detect the frequencies of your instrument. •||| Sonogram |||• (PRO feature) The "Sonogram" tab shows how the frequency spectrum evolves with time, and shows how the note that the tuner is following evolves by tracing a green line. •||| 3D view |||• (PRO feature) 3D view lets you follow how the audio spectrum changes over time. ADVANCED FEATURES • adjust tuning sensitivity and precision up to 0.1 cents • western and latin note namings, alternate temperaments • calibrate the tuner for non-standard tunings: tune the reference note, tap on the display and select 'Calibrate' to set the note as the new reference • adjust the spectrum analyzer visualization options, select thicker spectrum lines, smooth out or highlights peaks, increase or decrease spectrum accuracy, zoom into a specific area of the spectrum Contact us: http://ntrack.com/support

Screenshots

A440 Tuner1 screens
n4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: n at 4.7 against A440 Tuner's 2.9. n also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 8). A440 Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. n sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A440 Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

n holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n has 3.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of A440 Tuner's written reviews are positive against 78% of n's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A440 Tuner ships an update every 39 months, n every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
A440 Tuner versus n: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA440 Tunern
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings)4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeird Kid Software LLCn-Track S.r.l.

Customer experience

A440 Tuner

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

n

All ratings3,166 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews897 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

A440 Tuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

n

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inaccurate note detection
  • Freezing during use
  • Compatibility issues with certain instruments

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Improved compatibility with lower-end devices
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

A440 Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

n

One-time1
  • pro features and remove ads$12.99

Questions

Is A440 Tuner free?
A440 Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is n free?
n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A440 Tuner or n?
n is rated higher. A440 Tuner averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while n averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do A440 Tuner or n have ads?
n shows ads; A440 Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, A440 Tuner or n?
A440 Tuner ships an update every 39 months, and n every 2 weeks. Most recently, A440 Tuner was updated on October 23, 2026 and n on November 1, 2026.

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