Comparison

Dulcimer Tuner Simple vs Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords

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

Head to head
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 .

About

Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords

This application provides precise and easy tuning for mandolins, suitable for all skill levels. It features a smart chord library, tuning fork, and advanced settings with a responsive interface and visual indicators.

Highlights
  • Precise frequency detection
  • Smart chord library
  • Tuning fork
  • Advanced settings
  • Intuitive UI with LED indicator
  • Visual string indicators
Features
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Tune your mandolin quickly and confidently with Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords. Designed for players of every level, it listens through your device’s microphone and shows the detected note and exact frequency in Hz, so you can see whether each course is flat, sharp, or in tune. Choose from 12 tunings for mandolin-family instruments: • Standard (GDAE) • GDAD, ADAE, Cross G, Open G, Cross A, Cross D, Cajun, and Calico • Mandola, octave mandolin, and mandocello Clear LED guidance and visual string indicators make tuning easy to follow. Fine-tune your setup with adjustable A4 calibration, microphone sensitivity, frequency display, sound confirmation, and reference string sounds. More useful tools are built in: • Browse a chord library with fretboard diagrams and chord variants • Play reference notes with the tuning fork • Keep your selected tuning and settings ready for your next session • Use one app on iPhone and iPad Questions or suggestions? Visit our website or email feedback@daikyoujulabs.com.

Screenshots

Dulcimer Tuner Simple4 screens
Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords at 4.4 against Dulcimer Tuner Simple's 1.8. Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 70 months). Dulcimer Tuner Simple's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dulcimer Tuner Simple costs $0.99 and Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords has 76 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Dulcimer Tuner Simple's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dulcimer Tuner Simple ships an update every 70 months, Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dulcimer Tuner Simple versus Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDulcimer Tuner SimpleMandolin Tuner Pro and Chords
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)4.4 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel NikitenkoPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

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

Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords

All ratings76 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

Dulcimer Tuner Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dulcimer Tuner Simple free?
Dulcimer Tuner Simple costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords free?
Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dulcimer Tuner Simple or Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords?
Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords is rated higher. Dulcimer Tuner Simple averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords averages 4.4 from 76 ratings.
Do Dulcimer Tuner Simple or Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords have ads?
Neither Dulcimer Tuner Simple nor Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dulcimer Tuner Simple or Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords?
Dulcimer Tuner Simple ships an update every 70 months, and Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords every 5 months. Most recently, Dulcimer Tuner Simple was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mandolin Tuner Pro and Chords on November 6, 2026.

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