Comparison

Autoharp vs Dulcimer Tuner Simple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Autoharp

Experience the realistic sound of an autoharp with intuitive chord buttons and strumming. Enhance your music with built-in effects and use it as a MIDI controller. Customize string and chord layouts for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Realistic autoharp sound
  • Chord buttons and strumming
  • Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb effects
  • MIDI controller output
  • Customizable string and chord layouts
  • Save and switch effect programs
Features
Currently charting
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This app works like a real autoharp: just push one of the chord buttons and strum! Autoharp uses high-quality audio samples and matches its volume to your strumming speed for the most realistic sound available. If you want to expand your sonic palette, Autoharp includes built-in chorus, delay and reverb effects. You can configure each effect and enable them in any combination. With an in-app purchase, you can save multiple effects programs and switch between your saved programs. If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Autoharp as a MIDI controller. Strum its strings and send note-on commands to another device to generate virtually any sound. The MIDI commands include velocity values determined by your strumming speed for expressive playing. Advanced players can even customize Autoharp's string and chord layout, to optimize the sound for a given song or test a new setup before modifying a real autoharp. With an in-app purchase, you can set the note assigned to each string (from a total of 53 available notes) and set the strings assigned to each chord bar (either 15 or 21), then switch between any of your saved layouts. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at autoharpapp.com to see how it works. If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

About

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

This app helps beginners tune their standard DAA dulcimer. It provides a reference note and guides users to adjust tuning pegs until the instrument sounds its best. Regular tuning is essential for accurate pitch and improved musical performance.

Highlights
  • Standard DAA tuning guide
  • Reference notes for tuning
  • Helps beginners with tuning
  • Improves musical sound
  • Supports finger placement practice
Features
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Simple dulcimer tuner to tune up your dulcimer. This is for the standard DAA dulcimer beginner tuning. Tuning your dulcimer can be a difficult task for you if you are just beginning dulcimer. The good news is, the more you do it, the easier it becomes. A nicely tuned dulcimer can make your music sound a lot better and help you greatly while you're are just getting the hang of finger placement for notes. Touch the note for the string you want to tune and then turn the tuning pegs on your dulcimer and match it up with the note that is being played. Tip: Make several passes tuning each of the strings. For example you might have noticed that if you have tuned all the strings once, and then back to the first one you tuned, it might be off a little bit. This is because you are increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings as you tune it and the instrument's body might bend ever so slightly due to this difference in tension. This causes the other strings to slightly change in pitch. So make sure you keep on checking and tuning the strings until all are in tune, so make several passes. Any questions using the App? Write support@tuneinstrument.com and we we'll get back to you promptly. Or visit our forum at www.tuneinstrument.com . If you need to tune other instruments just simply have a look into our other applications: Cello Tuner Simple, Violin Tuner Simple, Banjo Tuner Simple, Mandolin Tuner Simple, Double Bass Tuner Simple, 12-String Guitar Tuner Simple, Viola Tuner Simple, Guitar Tuner Simple, Ukulele Tuner Simple, Bass Tuner Simple, Dobro Tuner Simple, Balalaika Tuner Simple. Or visit us at: www.tuneinstrument.com .

Screenshots

Autoharp4 screens
Dulcimer Tuner Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autoharp at 64% against Dulcimer Tuner Simple's 17%. Autoharp also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 70 months). Dulcimer Tuner Simple's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Autoharp costs $1.99 and Dulcimer Tuner Simple $0.99 up front. Autoharp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dulcimer Tuner Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autoharp holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Autoharp's written reviews are positive against 17% of Dulcimer Tuner Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, Dulcimer Tuner Simple every 70 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Autoharp versus Dulcimer Tuner Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoharpDulcimer Tuner Simple
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (9 ratings) — better1.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 70 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachPavel Nikitenko

Customer experience

Autoharp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.8%

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Autoharp

Reported bugs

61 issues
  • App crashes
  • App won't open
  • Custom tunings lost on reinstall
  • Chord buttons too hard to control
  • Chord buttons too small
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  • No audio integration
  • Drains batteries significantly
  • Buttons too small for iPhone
  • Buttons could be easier to hit
  • Needs easier chord button reconfiguration
  • Strings seem backwards on iPad
  • Unwanted loud volume blasts
  • Volume has a mind of its own
  • Full of bugs
  • Choppy performance
  • Annoying to strum for sound
  • Strings not completely responsive
  • Does not respond to simple touch
  • Hindering application
  • Difficult to keep tune going
  • Doesn't work
  • Strings are NOT working
  • Program doesn't work
  • Não funciona!
  • Rubbish
  • Volume issue
  • Stuck on loud volume
  • Too many sound 'cutouts'
  • Polyphony not sufficient
  • New chord doesn't always cut out previous
  • Sound level sometimes drops suddenly
  • Zoomed-in mode doesn't detect off-screen swipes
  • Too random related to what you play
  • Slightly cheesy graphics
  • Eb still odd sounding
  • Chord keys small even when enlarged
  • Not enough room to pluck strings
  • Random increase and decrease of volume
  • Sound 'cutouts' when played fast
  • Chord transition issues
  • Zoomed-in mode issues
  • Randomness in playing
  • Latency problems
  • Does not work most of the time
  • Broken on iPad 2
  • Almost painful to play
  • Sound cutouts
  • New chord doesn't always dampen previous
  • Needs ability to damp individual strings
  • Needs ability to pluck or strum above keyboard area
  • Fix Eb tuning
  • Fix chord transition dampening
  • Fix zoomed-in mode swipes
  • Fix randomness in playing
  • Fix volume adjustment on iPad 2
  • Fix sound cutouts
  • Improve polyphony
  • New chord automatically cuts out previous
  • Model strings individually
  • Add ability to pluck strings
  • Add ability to strum above keyboard

Requested features

40 requests
  • More stability
  • Integration with GarageBand/Audiobus
  • Larger chord keys
  • Major and minor chords in all 12 keys
  • Record audio in GarageBand
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  • Audio unit or Audiobus integration
  • Make chord keys bigger
  • List note names for selected chords on enlarged screen
  • Ability to transpose chords
  • Full 21 chord implementation
  • Ability to pluck individual strings
  • Ability to play like a real autoharp
  • Add ability to pluck or strum in area above keyboard
  • Fix Eb tuning
  • When transitioning chords, new chord should dampen previous
  • Ability to damp individual strings
  • Ability to pluck or strum above keyboard area
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Connectivity and additional MIDI and audio connectivity
  • Save audio as mp4 or wav
  • Wifimidi support
  • Audio copy paste
  • Record functionality
  • Soundcloud integration
  • Make strings responsive to touch
  • Allow simple touch response
  • Fix non-responsive strings
  • Fix volume adjustment on iPad 2
  • Fix sound cutouts
  • Improve polyphony
  • New chord automatically cuts out previous
  • Model strings individually
  • Fix zoomed-in mode swipes
  • Fix randomness in playing
  • Tidy up cheesy graphics
  • Fix odd sounding Eb
  • Fix chord transition dampening
  • Add ability to pluck strings
  • Add ability to strum above keyboard

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Autoharp

One-time2
  • Save Multiple Effects Programs$0.99
  • Set Up Custom Chord Layouts$3.99
None

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autoharp free?
Autoharp costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dulcimer Tuner Simple free?
Dulcimer Tuner Simple costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autoharp or Dulcimer Tuner Simple?
Autoharp is rated higher. Autoharp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dulcimer Tuner Simple averages 1.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Autoharp or Dulcimer Tuner Simple have ads?
Neither Autoharp nor Dulcimer Tuner Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autoharp or Dulcimer Tuner Simple?
Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, and Dulcimer Tuner Simple every 70 months. Most recently, Autoharp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dulcimer Tuner Simple on November 6, 2026.

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