Comparison

iDiapason vs Balalaika Tuner

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

Head to head
About

iDiapason

This app provides a precise digital tuning fork for musicians and choir directors. It offers a clean interface with reference pitches and a unique shake-to-play gesture, delivering an authentic and distraction-free tuning experience.

Highlights
  • Reference pitches (435-444 Hz)
  • Real recorded tuning fork sound
  • Shake-to-play interaction
  • Smooth audio fade-out
  • Visual feedback animation
  • Minimalist design
Features
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iDiapason is a refined digital tuning fork designed for choir directors, singers and musicians who require precision and simplicity. With a clean and distraction-free interface, the app provides an immediate reference pitch activated by a natural shake gesture — just like striking a real tuning fork. Features: • Reference pitches: 440 Hz, 441 Hz, 442 Hz, 444 Hz. 435 Hz and 432 Hz • Real recorded tuning fork sound • Shake-to-play interaction • Smooth audio fade-out • Visual feedback animation • Optimized for modern iPhone devices iDiapason is ideal for: • Choir rehearsals • Vocal warm-ups • A cappella groups • Music lessons • Instrument tuning reference Built for reliability and clarity, iDiapason delivers an authentic tuning experience in a minimal and elegant design. No ads. No distractions. Just pitch.

About

Balalaika Tuner

Features
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Balalaika Tuner – XTuner PRO is an easy-to-use free mobile application with which you will be able to tune your balalaika quickly. The sounds for our application were recorded by professional musicians. Sounds that cannot be generated by a musician have been created synthetically. App works offline. The algorithm in the balalaika tuner offline app has been prepared for the most effective recognition of instrument sounds. To get the auto tune result, play the sound several times. Balalaika Tuner – XTuner PRO app for instruments has three modes: auto tune, manual and pro - chromatic tuner mode. App works offline. - Auto Tune – automatic tuning – examined the frequency of the signal is interpreted to the next clear sound of the specific frequencies of pure sound. - Manual – sound tuning - select a specific sound that will be tuned. Features in the tuning app: - recordings of real sounds of balalaika - the ability to set the frequency of sound "a" (concert pitch) in Hz (herz), - the ability to determine the deviation from the base frequency in cents, - instrument head view, - ability to set frequency filter - custom tuning - presets for your music instrument - chromatic tuner mode – you can practise diapason using it - auto tune and manual mode - professional frequency settings – choose the concert pitch in Hz and transposition - balalaika tuner offline - it is a free pro tuner; you don’t have to pay. If you would like to have version of the free tuner with no ads, you can buy premium forever or subscription. If you will have any problems with Balalaika Tuner – XTuner PRO app, please feel free to contact us: mobile@netigen.pl. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://netigen.eu/privacy/ More information: https://xtunerpro.com/balalaika

Screenshots

iDiapason1 screens
Balalaika Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDiapason at none against Balalaika Tuner's 2. iDiapason also leads on ads (none vs shown). Balalaika Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 202 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Balalaika Tuner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iDiapason asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDiapason ships an update every 202 months, Balalaika Tuner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDiapason versus Balalaika Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDiapasonBalalaika Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 202 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPunctus MultimediaNETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j.

In-app purchases

None

iDiapason

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Balalaika Tuner

Subscriptions1
  • 1 week subscription + trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Forever one-time payment$19.99

Questions

Is iDiapason free?
iDiapason is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balalaika Tuner free?
Balalaika Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iDiapason or Balalaika Tuner have ads?
Balalaika Tuner shows ads; iDiapason does not.
Which is updated more often, iDiapason or Balalaika Tuner?
iDiapason ships an update every 202 months, and Balalaika Tuner every 3 weeks. Most recently, iDiapason was updated on October 31, 2026 and Balalaika Tuner on October 25, 2026.

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