# Violin Tuner vs ElegooKit

The clearest difference is rating: Violin Tuner at 4.3 against ElegooKit's 3.5. Violin Tuner also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 74). ElegooKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Violin Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Violin Tuner has 1.5K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Violin Tuner's written reviews are positive against 53% of ElegooKit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Violin Tuner ships an update every 16 months, ElegooKit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Violin Tuner | ElegooKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-tuner-simple/id336430939/reviews)** | [3.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elegookit/id1441940983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [东 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433369763) |

## What reviewers say

### Violin Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-tuner-simple/id336430939)

This application provides accurate tuning notes for the violin, covering the standard G, D, A, and E strings. It's a straightforward tool designed to help musicians achieve precise intonation for their instrument.

**Highlights:** Plays G tuning note, Plays D tuning note, Plays A tuning note, Plays E tuning note, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎻 Helpful for tuning violins
- 💡 Useful for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent sound quality
- ⏱️ Notes play for too short a duration
- 🔊 Sounds like an entire orchestra playing, not a single violin

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons don't always register input
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- No sound output on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Longer note duration
- Chromatic tuner functionality
- Ability to detect if string is flat or sharp


### ElegooKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elegookit/id1441940983)

Control your ELEGOO device using a virtual joystick or customize your own control scheme. This utility app offers a direct interface for managing your compatible hardware.

**Highlights:** Joystick control, DIY control customization, BLE device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Violin Tuner free?

Violin Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ElegooKit free?

ElegooKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Violin Tuner or ElegooKit?

Violin Tuner is rated higher. Violin Tuner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while ElegooKit averages 3.5 from 74 ratings.

### Do Violin Tuner or ElegooKit have ads?

Violin Tuner shows ads; ElegooKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Violin Tuner or ElegooKit?

Violin Tuner ships an update every 16 months, and ElegooKit monthly. Most recently, Violin Tuner was updated on October 14, 2026 and ElegooKit on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*