Violin Tuner vs Utter Rubbish!
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).
Utter Rubbish!
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Take control of your environmental impact with Utter Rubbish — the app that turns simple daily actions into measurable climate change. Whether you’re recycling at home, reducing waste, or reporting fly-tipping in your community, Utter Rubbish helps you track, improve, and prove your impact. Track Your Impact See how your everyday habits make a difference: Track waste reduction over time View your personal environmental impact score See your estimated CO₂ savings in real time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Utter Rubbish! at monthly against Violin Tuner's every 16 months. On price, ads, 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.
Violin Tuner ships an update every 16 months, Utter Rubbish! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Violin Tuner | Utter Rubbish! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Elliott Lancaster |
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
Utter Rubbish!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Violin Tuner
No in-app purchases
Utter Rubbish!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Violin Tuner free?
Is Utter Rubbish! free?
Do Violin Tuner or Utter Rubbish! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Violin Tuner or Utter Rubbish!?
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