Pitch Pipe+ vs Tuner by Piascore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pitch Pipe+
This app provides reference pitches for singers and musicians. It offers multiple tuning modes, including chromatic, a traditional pitch pipe simulation, and a dedicated guitar tuner with various popular tunings. Users can calibrate the tuning frequency for precise adjustments.
- Chromatic pitch playback (6 octaves)
- Sustaining or 3-second note options
- Traditional pitch pipe simulation
- Dedicated guitar tuner
- Multiple guitar tunings (Standard, Dropped D, etc.)
- Adjustable tuning calibration (A=414-466 Hz)
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Featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" on the main App Store landing page. Pitch Pipe+ is a tuner application for the playback of reference pitches, perfect for singing and tuning instruments. It consists of three views: Chromatic - Playback of all pitches from 6 octaves. Choose between the note sustaining indefinitely or for 3 seconds. Useful for choirs and a-capella singers as reference for starting note. Pitch Pipe - This one is for singers used to using chromatic pitch pipes. Sounds are sampled from actual pitch pipes. Choose between C-C and F-F pipes. Tap a currently playing note to kill it immediately. Guitar - Dedicated guitar tuner lets you tune to guitar samples in addition to the sine wave tone. Auto advance moves down the strings so you don't have to keep reaching for the phone. The following tunings are available: Standard, Dropped D, DADGAD, Open D, Open G, Open A. The last visited view is shown whenever you relaunch the app so you have instant access to your preferred view. Calibrate tuning from A = 414 to 466 Hz. Retina Displays supported.
Tuner by Piascore
This app provides a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe for musicians. It offers accurate tuning for a wide range of instruments using your device's microphone, with advanced features for precise adjustments.
- Chromatic instrument tuning
- Pitch pipe/tone generator
- Custom temperaments
- Transposition support
- Spectrum power indicator
- Adjustable calibration
- Needle meter display
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** More than 10,000,000 musicians are now using the Tuner by Piascore! ** "Tuner by Piascore" 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 iPhone or iPad. "Tuner by Piascore" supports a custom temperaments, transposition, notations such as solfège, adjustable calibration and more. By spectrum power indicator, you can understand sound more intuitively. "Tuner by Piascore" packs more power than most pro tuners, yet it is simple enough for everyone to use. "Tuner by Piascore" can tune acoustic or electric guitar, bass, bowed strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, tympani, and any other instrument that can sustain a tone. Free version "Tuner Lite by Piascore" is offered. ** Features ** - Needle meter display - Ultra responsive 50 cents range fine tuning display - LED display easy-to-understand high and low sound - Accuracy ±0.01 semitone (±1 cent) - Landscape view (iPhone5 or later) - Power spectrum indicator - Selectable Temperaments - Selectable Notations (such as Solfège) - Support for transposing instruments - Pitch Pipe/Tone generator - Automatic reference note calibration - Changing the wallpaper ** Contact ** : http://piascore.com/service/tuner/ : contact@piascore.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pitch Pipe+ at $0.99 against Tuner by Piascore's $4.99. Pitch Pipe+ also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 14.0). Tuner by Piascore's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 176). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and 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
Pitch Pipe+ costs $0.99 and Tuner by Piascore $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pitch Pipe+ against 4.8 for Tuner by Piascore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner by Piascore has 1.5K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pitch Pipe+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Tuner by Piascore's.
Pitch Pipe+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Tuner by Piascore every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pitch Pipe+ | Tuner by Piascore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (176 ratings) | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | #171 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd. | Piascore, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pitch Pipe+
Tuner by Piascore
User reviews
Pitch Pipe+
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎵 Accurate pitch generation
- 📱 Works without internet connection
- 🎹 Multiple input modes (pitch pipe, keyboard, guitar)
- ⚡ Quick access from lock screen
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on recent iOS versions (iOS 14+, iOS 17)
- ⏱️ Slow app launch time
- 🔊 Harsh sound quality on lower notes
- 📞 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
- 🎨 Outdated visual design
Tuner by Piascore
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and responsive
- 💡 Versatile with various tuning options
- 🎨 Attractive and customizable interface
- 🔍 Sensitive to low and high notes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🔍 Struggles with background noise
- 📏 Limited orientation options on tablets
- 🔧 Lack of detailed instructions or help
Bugs and requests
Pitch Pipe+
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on launch with iOS 14 and iOS 17.0.3
- Sound stops working after switching to background apps
- Inconsistent octave pitch accuracy (D note out of tune)
- No sound output on iPhone 3.1.3
- Crashes after recent updates requiring app restart
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- Splash screen appears too slowly in performance situations
- Pitch pipe function doesn't sound when iPhone is silenced
- Guitar string recordings have poor audio quality
- Keyboard only offers single octave in some versions
- Buttons not labeled/readable with VoiceOver accessibility
Requested features
11 requests- Update to 64-bit and maintain iOS compatibility
- Softer flute sound option for singers
- Save tuning presets for different instruments
- Faster app loading time
- Adjustable note duration options
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- Microphone input to detect pitch
- More guitar tuning alternate options
- Multiple octave selection for keyboard mode
- Accessibility improvements for VoiceOver users
- Metronome and tuner integration
- Different tone options (piano, flute sounds)
Tuner by Piascore
Reported bugs
2 issues- Tuner stops working after iOS updates
- App crashes when trying to tune certain instruments
Requested features
4 requests- Add metronome functionality
- Improve transposition and temperament settings
- Provide more wallpaper/theme options
- Expand display of note frequency information
In-app purchases
Pitch Pipe+
No in-app purchases
Tuner by Piascore
No in-app purchases
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