Comparison

n vs Pitch Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • High precision tuning
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Instrument selection
  • Tune Fork reference tone
  • Needle tuner
  • Adjustable sensitivity and precision
Features
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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

About

Pitch Analyzer

This application analyzes the absolute pitch of sounds captured by your device's microphone. It provides detailed information including frequency, note name, MIDI number, and cent tolerance to aid in musical practice and instrument tuning.

Highlights
  • Absolute pitch analysis
  • Microphone sound input
  • Frequency and amplitude detection
  • Note name and MIDI number
  • Cent tolerance measurement
  • Note position in staff and keyboard
Features
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Pitch Analyzer is a tool for analysing sound's absolute pitch. It detects any sounds input from mic,and analyse the sound's frequency, note name, MIDI number,and cent tolerance... It can help singers or music students to exercise perfect pitch, and help tuners or performers tuning their instrument. Analysis items- -Frequency -Amplitude -Cent tolerance -Note name -Note's MIDI number -Note position in staff -Note position in piano keyboard

Screenshots

n4 screens
Pitch Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: n at Free against Pitch Analyzer's $1.99. n also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (78% vs 47%). Pitch Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

n is free to download; Pitch Analyzer costs $1.99 up front. n sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pitch Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

n holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n has 3.2K ratings behind it against 24, 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 47% of Pitch Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n ships an update every 2 weeks, Pitch Analyzer every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
n versus Pitch Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPitch Analyzer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better2.7 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4++4
Developern-Track S.r.l.Supertintin Co., Ltd

Customer experience

n

All ratings3,166 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews897 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.3%

Pitch Analyzer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral15.1%
Negative37.7%

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

Pitch Analyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

n

One-time1
  • pro features and remove ads$12.99
None

Pitch Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is n free?
n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pitch Analyzer free?
Pitch Analyzer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, n or Pitch Analyzer?
n is rated higher. n averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Pitch Analyzer averages 2.7 from 24 ratings.
Do n or Pitch Analyzer have ads?
n shows ads; Pitch Analyzer does not.
Which is updated more often, n or Pitch Analyzer?
n ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pitch Analyzer every 12 months. Most recently, n was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pitch Analyzer on October 23, 2026.

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