n vs Violin Tuner Basic
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
Violin Tuner Basic
Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments
- Tuning fork (IAP)
- Lightning-fast response
- LED tuning indicator
- Tuned string lights up
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: n at 76% against Violin Tuner Basic's 21%. n also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 461). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. n sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
n holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n has 3.2K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of n's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | n | Violin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (461 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 461 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | n-Track S.r.l. | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
n
Violin Tuner Basic
User reviews
n
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Accurate tuning
- 🎨 Useful visual feedback
- 📊 Detailed frequency analysis
- 🎶 Works well for various instruments
- 🆓 Reliable free version
Room to improve
- 💰 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Violin Tuner Basic
From 461 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to learn and tune
- 😍 Good for voice check
- 😊 Useful for beginners
- ✅ Works for violin tuning
- 💯 Excellent tool for tuning
Room to improve
- 💸 Charged without service
- 💳 Unwanted charges
- ❌ In-app purchases required
- 👎 Poor functionality
- 😠 Feeling scammed
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
Violin Tuner Basic
Reported bugs
8 issues- G string tuning not working
- App crashes or freezes
- Ads continue after payment
- In-app purchases not activating features
- App asks to pay again after purchase
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- Lost purchased features after update
- App doesn't detect E5
- App doesn't play a note
Requested features
4 requests- Fix G string tuning
- Update functionality
- Provide clear explanations
- Add help section
In-app purchases
n
- pro features and remove ads$12.99
Violin Tuner Basic
- Remove ads$3.99
- A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
- Settings$3.99
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- Tuning Fork$3.99
- Metronome$3.99









