iChromatic vs Consoler:Tuning Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 6-band graphic equalizer
- One-tap style presets
- Custom playlist creation
- Offline local playback
- On-device audio processing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
iChromatic ships an update every 15 months, Consoler:Tuning Master monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | iChromatic | Consoler:Tuning Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (331 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 331 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | ECHELON MATRIX LTD |
Customer experience
iChromatic
Consoler:Tuning Master
In-app purchases
iChromatic
No in-app purchases
Consoler:Tuning Master
No in-app purchases
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