# Viola Tuner vs Screen Time Next

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Time Next at 5.0 against Viola Tuner's 3.5. Screen Time Next also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). Viola Tuner's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Screen Time Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viola Tuner has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, Screen Time Next weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viola Tuner | Screen Time Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viola-tuner/id337666107/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-next-app-limits/id6809499502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [XIACHEN GUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809499504) |

## 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


### Screen Time Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-next-app-limits/id6809499502)

This app helps manage children's screen time by providing a visible countdown and a calm transition to the next activity. It allows parents to set limits on apps and web browsing, with clear warnings before time expires. Children are prompted to choose their next activity, making screen time endings more predictable and less confrontational.

**Highlights:** Visible countdown timer, App and web browsing limits, Customizable next activities, Parent dashboard, Earned time additions, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viola Tuner free?

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

### Is Screen Time Next free?

Screen Time Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Viola Tuner or Screen Time Next?

Screen Time Next is rated higher. Viola Tuner averages 3.5 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Screen Time Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Viola Tuner or Screen Time Next have ads?

Viola Tuner shows ads; Screen Time Next does not.

### Which is updated more often, Viola Tuner or Screen Time Next?

Viola Tuner ships an update every 15 months, and Screen Time Next weekly. Most recently, Viola Tuner was updated on November 4, 2026 and Screen Time Next on October 31, 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.*