# Viola Tuner vs How to Draw

The clearest difference is rating: How to Draw at 4.4 against Viola Tuner's 3.5. How to Draw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 216). Viola Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How to Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Viola Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

How to Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How to Draw has 4.5K ratings behind it against 216, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Viola Tuner's written reviews are positive against 46% of How to Draw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, How to Draw every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viola Tuner | How to Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner/id337666107/reviews) | **[4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 216 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.5% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287086933) |

## 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


### How to Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100)

Learn to draw and trace with step-by-step tutorials. This app acts as your drawing teacher, offering endless ideas and easy-to-follow illustrations to help you create amazing art. Practice designs with various tools and explore a vast collection of drawings.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing tutorials, Tracing functionality, Drawing tools (pencil, color, eraser), Zoom and move features, Browse and search art collections, Bookmark favorite designs, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlock | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlock | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to follow instructions
- 🚀 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 💡 Wide variety of drawing topics
- 😊 Fun and engaging app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific drawings
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and customization

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect or mismatched drawing titles
- Drawings not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add more realistic human drawing options
- Improve translation accuracy of drawing titles
- Implement video tutorials for better guidance
- Reduce frequency of ads and provide ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viola Tuner free?

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

### Is How to Draw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner or How to Draw?

How to Draw is rated higher. Viola Tuner averages 3.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while How to Draw averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Viola Tuner or How to Draw have ads?

Viola Tuner shows ads; How to Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner or How to Draw?

Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, and How to Draw every 6 months. Most recently, Viola Tuner was updated on October 23, 2026 and How to Draw on October 24, 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.*