Banjo Tuner vs IKELink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banjo Tuner
This application provides standard tuning notes for the 5-string banjo. It's a simple tool designed to help banjo players achieve accurate tuning.
- Standard tuning notes
- 5-string banjo support
- Accurate tuning reference
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Tune your 5-string banjo with accurate standard tuning reference notes.
IKELink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IKELink at none against Banjo Tuner's shown. IKELink also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Banjo Tuner ships an update every 15 months, IKELink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banjo Tuner | IKELink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (395 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 395 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | ByteXByte |
Bugs and requests
Banjo Tuner
Reported bugs
8 issues- No sound output despite app being enabled
- Buttons do not respond when pressed
- Audio cuts off mid-note
- Multiple notes playing simultaneously
- Pitch notes are flat or inaccurate
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- App depends on ringer volume instead of app volume
- Sporadic functionality - works sometimes, not others
- Scam pop-ups offering iPad giveaways
Requested features
9 requests- Add microphone input to detect instrument pitch
- Support for alternate tunings (tenor, Irish tenor, etc.)
- Continuous note playback instead of single play
- Visual feedback for tuning accuracy
- Ability to customize tunings per string
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- Better audio quality and longer note sustain
- Remove or reduce advertisements
- Auto-repeat note functionality
- Compatibility with different string instruments
IKELink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Banjo Tuner
No in-app purchases
IKELink
No in-app purchases
