Comparison

n vs linotune

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

linotune

This professional strobe tuner displays the precise tuning of harmonics and the fundamental frequency. It offers a two-week trial period, after which usage is limited unless a cross-platform license is purchased.

Highlights
  • Harmonic tuning display
  • Fundamental frequency tuning
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Two-week trial period
  • Enlarged controls on iPhone (horizontal view)
Features
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Our cross-platform professional strobe tuner, simultaneously showing the precise tuning of harmonics as well as the fundamental. This full-featured TRlAL runs for two weeks initially, then for short periods of time: 4 minutes per day that has passed since the last previous use. Unlimited use then requires the purchase of a cross-platform license at linotune.com. On iPhones, turn horizontal to enlarge the controls for operation.

Screenshots

n4 screens
linotune1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: n at Free against linotune's $5.99. n also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 14). linotune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

n is free to download; linotune costs $5.99 up front. n sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. linotune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

n holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: n has 3.2K ratings behind it against 14, 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 53% of linotune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n ships an update every 2 weeks, linotune every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
n versus linotune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternlinotune
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developern-Track S.r.l.Lino Schraudolph

Customer experience

n

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

linotune

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

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

linotune

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

linotune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is n free?
n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is linotune free?
linotune costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, n or linotune?
n is rated higher. n averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while linotune averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do n or linotune have ads?
n shows ads; linotune does not.
Which is updated more often, n or linotune?
n ships an update every 2 weeks, and linotune every 3 weeks. Most recently, n was updated on October 26, 2026 and linotune on October 22, 2026.

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