A vs Sonance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A
Easily generate a tuning tone with a single tap. Enhance convenience by setting up Siri Shortcuts for quick access, even adding them to your Home Screen or widgets. Adjust the frequency to your needs and enjoy a fuss-free tuning experience.
- Single-tap tone generation
- Adjustable frequency (435–445 Hz)
- Siri Shortcut integration
- Home Screen and widget shortcuts
- iPad Slide Over compatibility
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A–440: Pro Tuner Tuning Fork puts an A in your ear. The rest is up to you. One tap is all it takes. A–440: Pro Tuner Tuning Fork gives you - ease of use - confidence - reliability - flexibility - customization - Siri integration "If you know how to tune your instrument, this should be all you need." A 14-day Trial is available. It is activated at no-cost and obligation-free. After the trial expires the sounding of an A is disabled until a license is purchased. Download A–440: Pro Tuner Tuning Fork now and experience the ease and simplicity of tuning.
Sonance
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Sonance is a fast, accurate chromatic tuner for musicians. Point your iPhone or iPad at your instrument and get instant feedback — note name, octave, cent offset, and frequency — on a clear animated gauge. Features • Real-time chromatic tuning (A440 reference) • Note + octave display (e.g. A4) • Cent offset and Hz readout • Color-coded feedback: in tune, close, or out of tune • Adjustable input sensitivity for quiet or loud environments • On-device processing — your audio never leaves your device Works with guitar, bass, violin, ukulele, and other pitched instruments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonance at none against A's 4. Sonance also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. A sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sonance asks for nothing beyond the download.
A ships an update every 6 weeks, Sonance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A | Sonance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (185 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Richardson | Ahsan Minhas |
In-app purchases
A
- 14-day TrialFree
- A–440 Standard$2.99
- Upgrade to A–440 Premium$2.99
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- A–440 Premium$4.99
Sonance
No in-app purchases
