Viola Tuner vs Instaraise
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).
Instaraise
This app simplifies fundraising by allowing users to manage their accounts, import contacts, and send messages to engage donors. Raise funds efficiently with its intuitive interface.
- Manage fundraising accounts
- Import contacts
- Send text messages
- Engage donors
- Raise funds effortlessly
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Easily manage your own InstaRaise account with our fundraising app! Import contacts, send texts, engage donors, and raise funds effortlessly with Instaraise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instaraise at 92% against Viola Tuner's 49%. Instaraise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Instaraise holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 216 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Viola Tuner's written reviews are positive against 92% of Instaraise's.
Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, Instaraise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viola Tuner | Instaraise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (216 ratings) | 3.8 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | Joint Marketing Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Viola Tuner
Instaraise
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
Instaraise
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for fundraising
- 👍 Mr. Ary is highly praised
- 👍 Helpful for choir/orchestra
- 👍 Streamlined process
- 👍 Good for raising money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Poorly made app
- 🐛 Filled with template images
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Takes time out of day
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
Instaraise
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- App is buggy
- App is poorly made
- App filled with template images
In-app purchases
Viola Tuner
No in-app purchases
Instaraise
No in-app purchases
