# Viola Tuner vs Manikin

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viola Tuner | Manikin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner/id337666107/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manikin/id1020666956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 216 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [UNSH VOF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020666955) |

## What reviewers say

### Viola Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner/id337666107)

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.

**Highlights:** Plays tuning notes, Viola specific tuning, C string note, G string note, D string note, A string note

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Manikin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manikin/id1020666956)

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.

**Highlights:** 3D model posing, Anatomy reference, Intuitive controls, Adjustable camera and lighting, Character animations, Cutout screenshots

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manikin - full | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dramatically speeds up workflow
- 👍 Smooth and speedy posing
- 👍 Helped improve drawings
- 👍 Useful for reference poses
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera controls feel unnatural
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to move and select objects
- 🐛 Confusing UI with unclear buttons
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive at times

**Reported bugs**

- Unlocked items disappearing
- Horizontal camera toggle not working
- Pose resets when using certain features
- Inability to move multiple models independently

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viola Tuner free?

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

### Is Manikin free?

Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner or Manikin?

Manikin is rated higher. Viola Tuner averages 3.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Manikin averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Viola Tuner or Manikin have ads?

Viola Tuner shows ads; Manikin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner or Manikin?

Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, and Manikin every 2 months. Most recently, Viola Tuner was updated on October 23, 2026 and Manikin on October 26, 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.*