Comparison

iStroboSoft vs Woodshedd

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

Head to head
About

iStroboSoft

This application provides highly accurate tuning for musical instruments, offering professional-grade precision with a real-time strobe display. It supports various tuning modes, temperaments, and input methods, making it suitable for both acoustic and electric instruments.

Highlights
  • 1/10th cent accuracy
  • Real-time strobe display
  • Guided Mode Tuning
  • 12 Temperaments with adjustable root
  • Assisted Low Note Detection
  • Drop/Capo mode
  • Adjustable Concert A
Features
Currently charting
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Usage questions? ***Please contact us before posting an issue in the reviews.*** Peterson Support at info@strobosoft.com or call 708.388.3311 M-F 8am-5pm (CST) TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS FOR OVER 70 YEARS. ---iStroboSoft for iOS--- Peterson Strobe Tuners' popular StroboSoft tuning application for iPhone and iPad. iStroboSoft™ offers the unmatched accuracy of a mechanical strobe tuner for the highest degree of precision available in a software tuning application. Plug in and tune your electrics and acoustics quickly and easily with 1/10th cent accuracy. Peterson Tuners has offered tuning solutions for over 70 years and is the only company specializing in hardware and software tuning products for all levels of musicians. FEATURES: • Stand-by mode to reduce battery usage or freeze the display. • Guided Mode Tuning offers an alternate strobe display that slows the strobe bands one-by-one as you come closer to tune. • Speed control for strobe display; dampen the response for a longer note display. • 12 Temperaments with adjustable root control. • Display all sharps note display. • Assisted Low Note Detection (ALND) helps capture very low frequencies. • Mains hum filter option reduces the chances of the tuner latching on to 50 or 60Hz cycle hum when using a direct line-in connection or while using the app during device charging. • Smooth, real-time strobe display allows you to achieve an unmatched level of accuracy. • Note/Octave window displays the correct note and octave for the note being tuned. • Cents display allows you to see how far out of tune your note is in cent values. • Tune in auto or manual mode. • Toggle the display to show: cents, Hz, MIDI note value for the note being tuned. • Glowing flat/sharp indicators assist when tuning a note very far from the target position. • Noise filter: Use the noise filter when utilizing an external mic or clip-on tuning device to help reduce the effect of extraneous environmental noise during tuning. • Input boost: The input boost will raise all input frequencies by +24dB. • Calibration mode: iStroboSoft can be calibrated to an external source guaranteeing 1/10th cent accuracy. • Drop/Capo mode: iStroboSoft will auto-transpose notes up or down to one full octave. • Adjustable Concert A: Change the Concert A reference of the tuner to accommodate tuning to a fixed instrument, such as a piano, or tune instruments that do not utilize the typical Western A440 reference. • Full screen mode permits the strobe display to be maximized on screen to allow better viewing from a distance. • Change strobe display colors to accommodate different lighting environments or set a preferred user color for those with limited color palette recognition. Use the built-in mic on your device for tuning or connect directly via the headphone jack using an approved adaptor cable or interface. Devices without a headphone jack can connect a pickup or mic using the lightning-to-audio adaptor. Support via email at: info@strobosoft.com or call 708.388.3311 M-F 8am-5pm (CST)

About

Woodshedd

Features
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Woodshedd keeps a touring band on the same page — from the first booking to the last load-out. SCHEDULE AND AVAILABILITY See every show, practice, and recording session on one calendar. Say whether you can make it, and see who's in, so no one finds out about a conflict at the last minute. ITINERARIES AND TRAVEL Build each day's plan — load-in, doors, set time, hotel, and drive times between shows. Look up a flight by number and add it to every day it spans. Keep everyone's hotel and airline rewards numbers in one place for whoever's booking. SETLISTS AND SONGS Build setlists with timing, apply one to a show, and keep notes and demos with each song. TOUR CHAT A private chat for everyone on a tour, so the details aren't buried in a group text. EXPENSES AND RECEIPTS Snap a photo of a receipt the moment you pay, then categorize it after the tour. Track who paid and who's owed, and settle up in one step with a record of how each person was paid back. Band managers get reports and a CSV for the accountant. GEAR AND INSURANCE RECORDS Keep a list of the gear you bring, with serial numbers, what you paid, and what it's worth — private to you — so you're ready if something is lost or stolen. OPTIONAL WELLNESS HEADS-UP Connect Apple Health or WHOOP if you like, so you and your tour manager can see recovery and sleep before a hard travel day. It's entirely optional and never shared with the rest of the band. DOORS AND PASSES Add a digital pass to Apple Wallet for guest-list and crew access. Woodshedd is invite-only. Ask a member of your band to send you an invite link.

Screenshots

iStroboSoft4 screens
Woodshedd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Woodshedd at Free against iStroboSoft's $9.99. Woodshedd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). iStroboSoft's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Woodshedd is free to download; iStroboSoft costs $9.99 up front. iStroboSoft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Woodshedd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStroboSoft ships an update fortnightly, Woodshedd every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iStroboSoft versus Woodshedd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStroboSoftWoodshedd
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (298 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings298 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeterson TunersAlex Haycraft

Bugs and requests

iStroboSoft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on certain iOS versions
  • Incorrect note detection on some instruments
  • Display issues with newer iPhone/iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more sweetened tunings and temperaments
  • Improve display visibility and layout for newer devices
  • Integrate with audio apps and allow routing through other apps
  • Add Apple Watch app for quick tuning access
  • Improve noise filtering and input sensitivity

Woodshedd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iStroboSoft

One-time10
  • Extended Frequency Modes$4.99
  • Bluegrass Sweeteners$5.99
  • Buzz Feiten Pack$5.99
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  • Guitar & Bass Sweeteners$5.99
  • Orchestral Sweeteners$5.99
  • Tuning Tools$9.99
  • Steel Guitar Sweeteners$14.99
  • Harmonic Tuning$19.99
  • Keyboard Sweeteners$19.99
  • Full Discounted Upgrade Pack$59.99
None

Woodshedd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStroboSoft free?
iStroboSoft costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Woodshedd free?
Woodshedd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStroboSoft or Woodshedd have ads?
Neither iStroboSoft nor Woodshedd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStroboSoft or Woodshedd?
iStroboSoft ships an update fortnightly, and Woodshedd every 3 days. Most recently, iStroboSoft was updated on October 31, 2026 and Woodshedd on October 31, 2026.

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