Viola Tuner vs Ludus Mobile
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).
Ludus Mobile
Safely collect payments, scan tickets, and view event reports. This app streamlines event management for organizers.
- Collect payments securely
- Scan tickets efficiently
- View event reports
- Streamline event management
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Use the new Ludus Box Office app to safely collect payments, scan in tickets, and view reports!
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Verdict
Viola Tuner and Ludus Mobile both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Viola Tuner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ludus Mobile's. Viola Tuner also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Ludus Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Viola Tuner against 3.5 for Ludus Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viola Tuner has 215 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Viola Tuner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ludus Mobile's.
Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, Ludus Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Viola Tuner | Ludus Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (215 ratings) | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Ludus LLC |
Customer experience
Viola Tuner
Ludus Mobile
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
Ludus Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viola Tuner
No in-app purchases
Ludus Mobile
No in-app purchases
