Ukulele Tuner vs Birdie+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ukulele Tuner
This application provides tuning notes for a soprano ukulele. It supports both standard and alternative tuning configurations to help musicians achieve the correct pitch.
- Plays tuning notes
- Soprano ukulele support
- Standard tunings
- Alternative tunings
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Plays tuning notes for a soprano ukulele. Includes standard and alternative tunings.
Birdie+
This personal safety alarm app connects to a dedicated device to provide quick access to emergency support. It offers features like on-call check-ins, excuse-to-leave calls, location sharing, and a loud siren for immediate assistance.
- 24/7 On-call representative check-ins
- Excuse-to-leave call feature
- Location sharing with designated friends
- Loud siren activation
- Bluetooth device connectivity
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We envision a world where women are safe. Birdie+ is a modern personal safety alarm made for women, by women. Welcome to our completely rebuilt, brand-new 2024 app. Your Birdie+ device connects seamlessly with this app to empower you in your daily activities—whether you're walking the dog, going for a run, crossing campus, or leaving work at night. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and use Birdie+ to quickly reach out for support. We have thoughtfully incorporated the valuable feedback and reviews from our users to make this version even better. Thank you to everyone who helped us enhance the product! Safety features include: • ON-CALL-REP (24/7) Push the button 2x. We call to check-in and can stay on the phone until you reach your destination or send first responders if needed. • EXCUSE-TO-LEAVE CALL Push the button 1x to initiate a pre-recorded call giving you a tactful way out of an uncomfortable situation. • LOCATION SHARING Push and hold the button for 3 seconds to send your location to your designated friends. • LOUD SIREN Pull the top pin to activate the loud siren and bring all eyes on you. OUR SOCIAL MISSION She’s Birdie is excited to give 5% to our partner organizations that passionately support women’s safety, shelter, and health. Please visit our website to learn more. Visit www.shesbirdie.com to shop our personal safety alarms. *The App uses the background connection to a birdie+ device via Bluetooth so that when the user activates the device, the app sends an alert together with the user's location to our 24/7 reps (provided by Noonlight https://www.noonlight.com). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ukulele Tuner at 62% against Birdie+'s 16%. Ukulele Tuner also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Birdie+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). 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
Both are free to download. Birdie+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ukulele Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ukulele Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ukulele Tuner has 2K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Ukulele Tuner's written reviews are positive against 16% of Birdie+'s.
Ukulele Tuner ships an update every 16 months, Birdie+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ukulele Tuner | Birdie+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better | 2.4 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Birdie Love LLC |
Customer experience
Ukulele Tuner
Birdie+
Bugs and requests
Ukulele Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Microphone not working
- Incorrect note playback
Requested features
4 requests- Add visual tuning indicators
- Provide continuous note playback
- Improve compatibility with different devices
- Remove intrusive ads
Birdie+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ukulele Tuner
No in-app purchases
Birdie+
- Birdie+ monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Birdie+ annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Birdie+ annual + 3 Month Trial3 Months trial$49.991 Year
