Viola Tuner vs Manikin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viola Tuner
This utility app provides accurate tuning notes for the viola. It plays the standard C, G, D, and A strings to help musicians achieve perfect pitch.
- Plays tuning notes
- Viola specific tuning
- C string note
- G string note
- D string note
- A string note
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Dial in your viola with clear, accurate reference notes for standard tuning (C G D A).
Manikin
This app provides a 3D posing tool for artists, offering a collection of models and tools to help with drawing anatomically correct figures. It allows for quick scene creation, storyboard generation, and comic book illustration framing, with intuitive posing and adjustable camera and lighting.
- 3D model posing
- Anatomy reference
- Intuitive controls
- Adjustable camera and lighting
- Character animations
- Cutout screenshots
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Sketch fast with MANIKIN a 3D posing tool containing a collection of models and tools aimed to help professional artists and amateurs alike in drawing anatomically correct figures with respect to light & perspective. Create scenes with multiple characters or manipulate simple 3D shapes to quickly visualize the outlines of your sketches, generate storyboards with screenshots or frame your comic book illustrations and mangas. ARTISTS MANNEQUIN The mannequin was born out of the need for an interactive human anatomy reference to tackle problems like foreshortening, proportion and depth. We expand upon the wooden mannequin for figure drawing with various 3D models and tools to help you with shape recognition, shading, perspective and stance. POSE FAST Moving things in 3D often involves a lot of interaction for even the simplest of goals. This is why we wanted posing to be as intuitive and simple as possible with a bare minimum in menu diving and without losing complexity. A straightforward and intuitive design keeps all functionality close without drowning you in options. Our goal is to let you spend more time drawing and less time preparing. APPLY ANIMATIONS Even for the most hardened artists it’s not easy to imagine how the body moves. In MANIKIN all animations can be viewed in detail. Use them to get faster to your desired stance or as use them as a figure study for motion. CAMERA & LIGHT We also give full control over camera & light. Use 360 mode to work and use "point of view mode" to get the exact camera angle you had in mind. To ease your shading needs you have up to 4 fully adjustable lights at your disposal to create dynamic drop shadows and realistic depth. SCREENSHOTS FOR DIGITAL PAINTERS MANIKIN also features cutout screenshots so you can immediately use them in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or whatever digital drawing software you use. No more hassle with editing screenshots. FEATURES * View character animations in detail. * A straightforward and intuitive design. * Various tools and effects such as outline, cut-out, grid, ... * Dynamic light with up to 4 fully adjustable lights * Freelook camera * Screenshots without background. * Share your creations on any platform and much more …
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Manikin at 4.6 against Viola Tuner's 3.5. Manikin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). Viola Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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. Manikin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viola Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manikin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manikin has 4.4K ratings behind it against 216, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Viola Tuner's written reviews are positive against 74% of Manikin's.
Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, Manikin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viola Tuner | Manikin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (216 ratings) | 4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 216 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | UNSH VOF |
Customer experience
Viola Tuner
Manikin
User reviews
Viola Tuner
From 216 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎵 Accurate tuning for viola strings
- 💰 Free app with no cost
- 📱 Convenient portable tuner
- ✅ Does what it's designed to do - provides reference pitches
Room to improve
- 🔊 Poor sound quality - buzzer-like or artificial tones
- 🐛 App frequently doesn't produce any sound
- ⏱️ Notes play for only 2-3 seconds before stopping
- 🎵 Unrealistic viola tone - doesn't sound like actual instrument
- ❌ No feedback on tuning accuracy
Manikin
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Dramatically speeds up workflow
- 👍 Smooth and speedy posing
- 👍 Helped improve drawings
- 👍 Useful for reference poses
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
Room to improve
- 🐛 Camera controls feel unnatural
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to move and select objects
- 🐛 Confusing UI with unclear buttons
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive at times
Bugs and requests
Viola Tuner
Reported bugs
7 issues- No sound output despite reinstalling app
- App shows wrong instrument (Bass tuner instead of Viola tuner)
- Notes stop playing after 2-3 seconds
- Static or recording noise when opening app
- Sound quality degraded after recent updates
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- App crashes or freezes on older devices
- Incompatible with older iPod models
Requested features
7 requests- Sustain or loop function to hold notes longer
- Microphone input to detect and analyze actual instrument tuning
- Ability to detect which note is being played
- Support for sharps and flats in addition to natural notes
- Longer note duration for easier tuning
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- More realistic viola sound quality
- Remove or reduce advertisements
Manikin
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unlocked items disappearing
- Horizontal camera toggle not working
- Pose resets when using certain features
- Inability to move multiple models independently
Requested features
9 requests- Digitigrade leg toggle
- Ability to scale and customize body parts
- Add animal models (e.g. cats, dogs)
- Ability to import custom 3D models
- Perspective slider for camera view
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- Posable fingers and toes
- Mobility equipment like wheelchairs
- Animation and video creation tools
- More free models and animations
In-app purchases
Viola Tuner
No in-app purchases
Manikin
- Manikin - full$9.99
