# Mandolin Tuner vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandolin Tuner at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Mandolin Tuner also leads on ratings volume (796 vs 255). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Mandolin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mandolin Tuner against 4.5 for --Stop Watch--. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 796 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Mandolin Tuner's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Mandolin Tuner ships an update every 16 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mandolin Tuner | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (796 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **796** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Mandolin Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790)

This utility app provides accurate tuning notes for the mandolin, covering the standard G, D, A, and E strings. It's designed to help musicians quickly and easily achieve the correct pitch for their instrument.

**Highlights:** Plays tuning notes, Standard mandolin tuning (G D A E), Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward and effective
- 💡 Convenient for quick tuning
- 👍 Works well for the task
- 👍 Accurate tuning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads covering the buttons
- 🐛 Buttons too small and hard to press
- 🐛 Doesn't work or provide accurate tuning
- 🐛 Lacks features like alternate tunings
- 🐛 Doesn't display the note being played

**Reported bugs**

- App not working or providing inaccurate tuning
- Ads covering the buttons and causing accidental clicks
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off ads
- Larger buttons for easier use
- Support for alternate mandolin tunings
- Display the note being played


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mandolin Tuner free?

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

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mandolin Tuner or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Mandolin Tuner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 796 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do Mandolin Tuner or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

Both Mandolin Tuner and --Stop Watch-- show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mandolin Tuner or --Stop Watch--?

Mandolin Tuner ships an update every 16 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Mandolin Tuner was updated on October 23, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- 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.*