Bass Tuner vs Quad Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bass Tuner
This application plays tuning notes for a standard 4-string bass guitar. It provides accurate reference tones to help musicians tune their instrument quickly and effectively.
- Plays tuning notes
- Standard 4-string bass tuning
- Reference tones for tuning
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Plays tuning notes for a 4 string bass guitar. Includes standard tuning plus popular alternate tunings.
Quad Notes
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Displays four notes in a grid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Quad Notes at every 2 weeks against Bass Tuner's every 14 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bass Tuner ships an update every 14 months, Quad Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bass Tuner | Quad Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
Bugs and requests
Bass Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect tuning notes
- App crashes or doesn't work at all
- Ads interfere with functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Add more tuning options (e.g. drop D, half-step down)
- Implement chromatic tuning
- Provide visual/audio feedback while tuning
Quad Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bass Tuner
No in-app purchases
Quad Notes
No in-app purchases
