Epic Chromatic Tuner vs Tuner+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Chromatic Tuner
Tune a wide variety of instruments, including guitars and pianos, to perfect pitch. This app is designed to help musicians achieve accurate tuning on the fly for both acoustic and electric instruments.
- Chromatic tuning
- Supports guitars
- Supports pianos
- Works with acoustic instruments
- Works with electric instruments
- On-the-fly tuning
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GuitarJamz.com is pleased to offer you The "Epic Chromatic Tuner". It works with a wide variety of instruments including all guitars, pianos, plus acoustic & electric instruments. If it can sustain a tone, The "Epic Chromatic Tuner" will let you tune it to perfect pitch on the fly.
Tuner+
This app provides perfectly tuned reference notes for various musical instruments, allowing users to tune by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds and supports VoiceOver accessibility. It does not analyze instrument notes but serves as a quick reference for tuning in any key.
- Plays reference notes for tuning
- Supports guitar, bass, piano, and more
- Real audio and sine wave sounds
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Tune in any key
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Tuner+ Tune your Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Cello, Violin, Piano, Viola, or Ukulele in seconds. This app plays perfectly tuned notes for you to match your pitch to. The sounds are both real audio and sine wave form. We're also proud to announce that Tuner+ is now supports full VoiceOver Accessibility. This app does NOT analyze the notes of your instrument to tell you if you are sharp or flat. It is just a quick way to get reference notes for ear tuning in any key. Enjoy! Nick Moby Pixel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tuner+ at 4.7 against Epic Chromatic Tuner's 2.9. Tuner+ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 54%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 14). Epic Chromatic Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Tuner+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epic Chromatic Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Epic Chromatic Tuner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Tuner+'s.
Epic Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Tuner+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic Chromatic Tuner | Tuner+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guitar Jamz Inc | Nick Culbertson |
Customer experience
Epic Chromatic Tuner
Tuner+
User reviews
Epic Chromatic Tuner
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for tuning
- 🚀 Accurate tuning
- 💡 Variety of tuning options
- 🤑 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Struggles with low strings
- 🐛 Unresponsive at times
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Tuner+
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent tuning accuracy
- 💡 Supports multiple instruments
- 🎨 Clear and simple interface
- 🔍 Helpful for ear training
Room to improve
- 🐛 Incorrect pitch for some instruments
- 🔊 Sound quality issues on certain notes
- 🤔 Lack of visual feedback for tuning
Bugs and requests
Epic Chromatic Tuner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Incorrect string detection
- Tuning needle jumps erratically
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for capo tuning
- Improve responsiveness and accuracy
- Optimize for latest iOS versions
Tuner+
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on certain devices
- Distortion on some string notes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for alternate tunings
- Provide visual tuning indicators
- Include a metronome feature
- Expand instrument selection
In-app purchases
Epic Chromatic Tuner
No in-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Questions
Is Epic Chromatic Tuner free?
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