Violin Tuner vs Mandolin Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Violin Tuner
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.
- Plays G tuning note
- Plays D tuning note
- Plays A tuning note
- Plays E tuning note
- Simple interface
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Plays tuning notes for the violin (G D A E).
Mandolin Tuner
This utility app provides accurate tuning notes for the mandolin, covering the standard G, D, A, and E strings. It's designed to help musicians quickly and easily achieve the correct pitch for their instrument.
- Plays tuning notes
- Standard mandolin tuning (G D A E)
- Easy to use
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Get your mandolin in tune fast with precise reference notes for standard tuning (G D A E).
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Verdict
Violin Tuner and Mandolin Tuner both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Mandolin Tuner's written reviews are positive against 41% of Violin Tuner's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Mandolin Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 797 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Violin Tuner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mandolin Tuner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Violin Tuner | Mandolin Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) | 4.5 (797 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 797 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Alvin Yu |
Customer experience
Violin Tuner
Mandolin Tuner
User reviews
Violin Tuner
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎻 Helpful for tuning violins
- 💡 Useful for beginners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent sound quality
- ⏱️ Notes play for too short a duration
- 🔊 Sounds like an entire orchestra playing, not a single violin
Mandolin Tuner
From 797 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward and effective
- 💡 Convenient for quick tuning
- 👍 Works well for the task
- 👍 Accurate tuning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads covering the buttons
- 🐛 Buttons too small and hard to press
- 🐛 Doesn't work or provide accurate tuning
- 🐛 Lacks features like alternate tunings
- 🐛 Doesn't display the note being played
Bugs and requests
Violin Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons don't always register input
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- No sound output on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Longer note duration
- Chromatic tuner functionality
- Ability to detect if string is flat or sharp
Mandolin Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working or providing inaccurate tuning
- Ads covering the buttons and causing accidental clicks
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to turn off ads
- Larger buttons for easier use
- Support for alternate mandolin tunings
- Display the note being played
In-app purchases
Violin Tuner
No in-app purchases
Mandolin Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Violin Tuner free?
Is Mandolin Tuner free?
Which has better reviews, Violin Tuner or Mandolin Tuner?
Do Violin Tuner or Mandolin Tuner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Violin Tuner or Mandolin Tuner?
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