n vs @Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
n
Easily tune a variety of musical instruments using your smartphone's microphone. Offers high precision with advanced audio recognition and multiple visual feedback modes. Supports manual tuning and calibration for custom needs.
- High precision tuning
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Instrument selection
- Tune Fork reference tone
- Needle tuner
- Adjustable sensitivity and precision
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Tune your guitar, bass or other instruments with n-Track Tuner. Use this tuner in an easy, intuitive and free way with the integrated microphone of your smartphone. Downloaded over 5 million times! Just put your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad next to your instrument and play each string. High precision and sensitivity thanks to the advanced audio recognition algorithm also used for n-Track Studio 8. n-Track Tuner works great as a guitar tuner, violin, viola, violoncello, bass, piano and wind instruments tuner. NEW: 6 different views: •||| Spectrum Analyzer |||• The spectrum analyzer provides a visual feedback of the notes played by the instrument and shows a small arrow to highlight the harmonic whose pitch the tuner is tracking. •||| Instruments |||• Use the manual mode to select and tune each string according to the selected instrument tuning (guitar, bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, harp, and piano) Get the pro version to unlock all instruments views. •||| Tune Fork |||• For those who prefer to manually tune their instrument the 'Diapason' view lets you play a reference tone, 'A' (440 hz) or any other note that you can select dragging the frequency slider. •||| Needle |||• A handy old style tuner to accurately detect the frequencies of your instrument. •||| Sonogram |||• (PRO feature) The "Sonogram" tab shows how the frequency spectrum evolves with time, and shows how the note that the tuner is following evolves by tracing a green line. •||| 3D view |||• (PRO feature) 3D view lets you follow how the audio spectrum changes over time. ADVANCED FEATURES • adjust tuning sensitivity and precision up to 0.1 cents • western and latin note namings, alternate temperaments • calibrate the tuner for non-standard tunings: tune the reference note, tap on the display and select 'Calibrate' to set the note as the new reference • adjust the spectrum analyzer visualization options, select thicker spectrum lines, smooth out or highlights peaks, increase or decrease spectrum accuracy, zoom into a specific area of the spectrum Contact us: http://ntrack.com/support
@Tuner
This instrument tuner app offers precise tuning for a wide range of musical instruments, catering to both beginners and professionals. It features a simple interface, multiple temperament options, and adjustable sensitivity for optimal performance.
- Chromatic tuner
- Needle style meter
- Original ring tuner
- Cent and frequency display
- Calibration adjustment
- Transposition feature
- Configurable temperaments
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A high performance instrument tuner app for use by amateurs to professionals is here! Get the great feeling of tuning through casual operation of the simple UI. Recommended for people using all manner of instruments! <Feature Introduction> ■Basic Features - Chromatic Tuner - Needle Style Meter - An Original Ring Tuner - Cent Display - Frequency Display - Calibration Adjustment Feature - Volume Meter - Transposition Feature (Transpose/Capo) - Mic Sensitivity Adjustment Feature - Pitch Pipe Feature - String Instrument Tuner Mode - Change between Sharp/Flat display - Change the ring oscillation direction - Temperament Change Feature(Keynote configuration possible) ■Specifications - Precision at 0.1 cent and above - Possible measurement range When using the built-in iPhone mic: B0~E6(limited by iPhone mic performance) When demonstrating maximum performance (※1): C0~B7 ■Configurable Temperaments - Equal Temperament - Pythagorean Temperament - Just Intonation (Major) - Just Intonation (Minor) - 1/4 Comma Meantone Temperament - Kirnberger Third Method - Werkmeister First Technique Third Method ■Required Environment iOS 8 or above is required. Target Devices: iPhone4S/5/5S/5C/6/6S/6plus/6S-plus,Fifth generation iPod touch or later (※1) It is not possible to exert this app’s maximum performance using the iPhone built-in mic. To exert maximum performance, please use a specialized mic device that is connectable through the mic port. This product cannot be used with specialized mic devices that are connected through a Lightening port. ■Support If the app won’t load, there is a defect, or some other inconvenience, please contact us through support on the official homepage, info@atbeat.net, or through Twitter/Facebook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: n at Free against @Tuner's $2.99. n also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). @Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
n is free to download; @Tuner costs $2.99 up front. n sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. @Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
n holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of n's written reviews are positive against 71% of @Tuner's.
n ships an update every 2 weeks, @Tuner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | n | @Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | n-Track S.r.l. | 株式会社クリーブウェア |
Customer experience
n
@Tuner
Bugs and requests
n
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inaccurate note detection
- Freezing during use
- Compatibility issues with certain instruments
Requested features
3 requests- Option to remove ads
- Improved compatibility with lower-end devices
- More customization options
@Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
n
- pro features and remove ads$12.99
@Tuner
No in-app purchases









