Comparison

iChromatic vs Consoler:Tuning Master

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

Head to head
About

iChromatic

This app provides precise instrument tuning using your device's microphone and a visual strobe display. It offers frequency readouts and responsive waterfall strobes for accurate pitch matching. Configure reference frequencies and tune a wide range of notes.

Highlights
  • Visual strobe display for tuning
  • Frequency readout in Hz and cents
  • Accurate waterfall strobe panes
  • Concert A reference frequency adjustment
  • Wide tuning range
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The HotPaw iChromatic Strobe Tuner uses the built-in microphone on your iPhone to allow you to tune a musical instrument rapidly and precisely via an animated visual display. For your iPad, please see the iChromatic Strobe Tuner HD. For guitar tuning, please see the HotPaw inTuna Strobe Guitar Tuner. Both of these apps are also here in the iOS app store. iChromatic includes both a frequency readout and 3 highly accurate and responsive waterfall strobe panes which allow extremely precise tuning. When the waveform patterns line up vertically as well as stop moving sideways in the strobe panes, this indicates that the input pitch (or a strong harmonic of the pitch) matches the frequency of the nearest equal temperament note. With the waterfall strobe tuning window, even very slight differences in frequency between the pitch detected and the target perfect pitch will cause the abstract waveform to waver or move sideways as it cascades down the strobe window. iChromatic also includes a pitch frequency readout in Hz and cents. Configuration options include a Concert A reference frequency adjustment in both Hz and Cents. Please try the Free inTuna A440 app, also in the iOS App store, before purchasing iChromatic, to see if you appreciate the advantages of using a strobe tuner. Tuning range using the built-in iPhone microphone is from 2 octaves above middle-C to 2 octaves below.

About

Consoler:Tuning Master

This app offers a 6-band equalizer to adjust audio frequencies in real-time, allowing you to enhance bass, vocals, or fine-tune any song. It includes one-tap style presets and custom playlist creation for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • 6-band graphic equalizer
  • One-tap style presets
  • Custom playlist creation
  • Offline local playback
  • On-device audio processing
Features
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Consoler – Shape Your Sound, Your Way Take control of your music with Consoler. A 6‑band equalizer lets you boost bass, enhance vocals, or fine‑tune frequencies in real time. Not sure how to adjust? Use one‑tap style presets – Pop, Rock, Jazz, Electronic, Classical, Vocal Boost – to instantly change the vibe of any song. Create custom playlists to organize your tracks by mood or genre. Add and remove songs with ease. Then sit back and enjoy simple music playback – clean interface, easy controls. Key features: 6‑band graphic EQ Instant style presets Playlist creation & management Local playback – works offline All processing on your device – private and secure Make every song truly yours. Download Consoler today.

Screenshots

iChromatic2 screens
Consoler:Tuning Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Consoler:Tuning Master at Free against iChromatic's $19.99. Consoler:Tuning Master also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). iChromatic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Consoler:Tuning Master is free to download; iChromatic costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Consoler:Tuning Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Consoler:Tuning Master has 331 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iChromatic's written reviews are positive against 88% of Consoler:Tuning Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iChromatic ships an update every 15 months, Consoler:Tuning Master monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iChromatic versus Consoler:Tuning Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriChromaticConsoler:Tuning Master
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (331 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsECHELON MATRIX LTD

Customer experience

iChromatic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Consoler:Tuning Master

All ratings270 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

iChromatic

No in-app purchases

None

Consoler:Tuning Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iChromatic free?
iChromatic costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Consoler:Tuning Master free?
Consoler:Tuning Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iChromatic or Consoler:Tuning Master?
Consoler:Tuning Master is rated higher. iChromatic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Consoler:Tuning Master averages 4.8 from 331 ratings.
Do iChromatic or Consoler:Tuning Master have ads?
Neither iChromatic nor Consoler:Tuning Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iChromatic or Consoler:Tuning Master?
iChromatic ships an update every 15 months, and Consoler:Tuning Master monthly. Most recently, iChromatic was updated on October 31, 2026 and Consoler:Tuning Master on October 31, 2026.

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