Mandolin Tuner vs Passage Talk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandolin Tuner
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.
- Plays tuning notes
- Standard mandolin tuning (G D A E)
- Easy to use
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Get your mandolin in tune fast with precise reference notes for standard tuning (G D A E).
Passage Talk
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Passage Talk delivers REAL-TIME, two-way voice translation across 12 languages: you speak your own language, the other person hears theirs — instantly, on your device. VOICE TRANSLATION (TWO MODES) - Hands Free — ideal when the other person doesn't have the app. Uses the phone's own microphone and speaker, telling in real time who's speaking and translating it on the spot. - Dialogue — for when both people have Passage Talk open on their own phone. Set Source and Target languages crosswise; each phone speaks the translation out loud, instantly, on its own side. Headphones are optional. This real-time speak-and-listen flow works the same way across all 12 supported languages: Turkish, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Hindi. TEXT TRANSLATION Type on the keyboard, dictate by speaking, or import directly from a file (.txt, .rtf, .pdf). Listen to the translation instantly, copy it, or send it straight to WhatsApp, Messages, or email. DOCUMENT TRANSLATION Translate Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files while keeping their original formatting. The output file is added to the Files app and to Records. PHOTO TRANSLATION Take a photo of a sign, menu, or written text (or pick one from your library), crop to just the part you need — Passage Talk recognizes the text and translates it instantly. RECORDS Every conversation, text, document, and photo translation you save is tagged with your city and the time, and kept in the Records tab. Nothing is stored unless you tap Save. PRIVACY FIRST - No account creation, no sign-in. - Audio and text are processed only on your device; nothing is sent to DragonApps. - Built on Apple's on-device Speech, Translation, and Text-to-Speech frameworks. SUBSCRIPTION Passage Talk is available with a yearly subscription of $9.99, starting with a 7-day free trial. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Passage Talk is the companion app to Passage Travel Tracking app in the DragonApps family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Passage Talk at 5.0 against Mandolin Tuner's 4.5. Passage Talk also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mandolin Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (796 vs 1). On price 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. Passage Talk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Mandolin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Passage Talk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mandolin Tuner has 796 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Mandolin Tuner | Passage Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (796 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 796 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | EJDER VAROL |
Bugs and requests
Mandolin Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working or providing inaccurate tuning
- Ads covering the buttons and causing accidental clicks
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Option to turn off ads
- Larger buttons for easier use
- Support for alternate mandolin tunings
- Display the note being played
Passage Talk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mandolin Tuner
No in-app purchases
Passage Talk
- Passage Talk Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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