Cello Tuner vs Instaraise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cello Tuner
This utility app provides accurate tuning notes for the cello, covering the standard C, G, D, and A strings. It's designed to help musicians quickly and easily achieve the correct pitch for their instrument.
- Plays tuning notes for cello
- Supports C string tuning
- Supports G string tuning
- Supports D string tuning
- Supports A string tuning
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Tune your cello quickly with clear, accurate reference notes for standard tuning (C G D A).
Instaraise
This app simplifies fundraising by allowing users to manage their accounts, import contacts, and send messages to engage donors. Raise funds efficiently with its intuitive interface.
- Manage fundraising accounts
- Import contacts
- Send text messages
- Engage donors
- Raise funds effortlessly
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Easily manage your own InstaRaise account with our fundraising app! Import contacts, send texts, engage donors, and raise funds effortlessly with Instaraise.
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Verdict
Cello Tuner and Instaraise both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Instaraise's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cello Tuner's. Instaraise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). Cello Tuner's advantage is ratings volume (253 vs 80). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Cello Tuner against 3.8 for Instaraise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 80 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Cello Tuner's written reviews are positive against 92% of Instaraise's.
Cello Tuner ships an update every 15 months, Instaraise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cello Tuner | Instaraise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (253 ratings) — better | 3.8 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Joint Marketing Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Cello Tuner
Instaraise
User reviews
Cello Tuner
From 253 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎵 Provides accurate reference tones for tuning
- 💰 Free app with no cost barrier
- 🚀 Fast and responsive when working
- 📱 Convenient portable alternative to physical tuners
Room to improve
- 🔊 Poor sound quality and artificial tone
- 🎵 Doesn't sound like an actual cello
- 🐛 App frequently doesn't respond to button taps
- 📺 Excessive advertisements causing glitches
- ⏱️ Notes play for too short a duration
Instaraise
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for fundraising
- 👍 Mr. Ary is highly praised
- 👍 Helpful for choir/orchestra
- 👍 Streamlined process
- 👍 Good for raising money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Poorly made app
- 🐛 Filled with template images
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Takes time out of day
Bugs and requests
Cello Tuner
Reported bugs
8 issues- Buttons unresponsive to taps
- Screen stays blank when app is opened
- Sound glitches triggered by advertisements
- App crashes or fails to load
- Notes only play for 2 seconds
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- Sound won't play at all
- Inaccurate pitch on certain notes (especially C string)
- Audio distortion and buzzing sounds
Requested features
8 requests- Longer note duration/sustain
- Better sound quality and more realistic cello tones
- Visual indicators showing if note is sharp or flat
- Ability to listen and analyze instrument input
- Increased volume output
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- Reduced or removed advertisements
- In-app instructions for new users
- Ability to hold notes continuously until user stops
Instaraise
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- App is buggy
- App is poorly made
- App filled with template images
In-app purchases
Cello Tuner
No in-app purchases
Instaraise
No in-app purchases
