Precision Strobe Tuner vs Touch Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Precision Strobe Tuner
This app provides a highly sensitive chromatic tuner for musical instruments. It features a radial spectrum display and a classic strobe tuner for precise pitch visualization. Ideal for instrument technicians and musicians seeking accurate tuning.
- Chromatic tuning
- Radial spectrum display
- Classic strobe tuner
- Programmable temperament function
- Piano tuning functions
- String inharmonicity characterization
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Precision Strobe Tuner 2.0 A General Purpose Chromatic Musical Instrument Tuner App with special Temperament and Piano Tuning Functions. The PST combines a radial Spectrum Display with a classic Strobe Tuner and Note Dial for an ultimate visualization of pitch and tone. The Strobe Display is highly sensitive with response speed that is practically instantaneous and has long been the preferred tool for piano tuners and instrument technicians. The central Spectrum Display shows the input spectrum wrapped around the Display, with each Octave drawn in a separate color. The Note Dial is marked like a clock with the twelve notes of the Scale. All overtones of the input are shown as peaks in the Spectrum Display pointing towards their corresponding Notes. The Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display shows the Note of the Fundamental along the Note Dial, with the color designating the Octave. Use the Spectrum Display for coarse adjustment by tuning the Fundamental to the center of the desired Note Indicator. As the input approaches the desired Note, a Two Group pinwheel pattern becomes visible rotating in the Strobe Display. Fine tuning is accomplished by adjusting to stop rotation. The Strobe Display responds instantaneously to changes in pitch and is extremely sensitive. The outside Strobe Display works just like a classic rotating disk strobe tuner. The Two-Group pattern rotates CCW when the input is flat, and CW when sharp. When the rotation is stopped, the note is in tune. The previews show a general strobe display demonstration, an example of using the calibration function to measure the accuracy of a tuning fork and an example of guitar string tuning. The first screenshot shows the display tuning a Guitar Low E string. The Fundamental appears as an Orange peak in the Spectrum Display. This string rings bright, so the overtones are also dominant in the Display. The second screenshot shows the display for an E 440 Tuning Fork with the Calibration Dial enabled and adjusted. This Fork is 2.9 cent Flat. The PST also includes a Programmable Temperament Function with 5 user definable banks. The third screenshot shows an example of a Temperament Bank set up to a typical Piano Stretch Curve. This can also be used for tuning alternate temperaments, pedal steel guitar setups, or special guitar intonation systems. In addition, there are several Special Measurement Banks used for String Inharmonicity characterization and Piano Stretch Curve Estimation. Individual strings can be characterized by measuring the Fundamental and 2nd Harmonic separately. By careful selection of a few representative measurement points, a reasonable smooth fit Piano Stretch Curve can be generated. Any number of measurements can be used. The final screenshot shows the Input Signal Scope/Spectrum Display Page. The Detailed Operation Manual can be viewed here: www.precisionstrobe.com
Touch Tuner
This app offers precise tuning for musicians with a visual cent meter, rotating pitch dial, and real-time waveform display. Customize the interface with adjustable layouts, colors, and wallpapers for an enjoyable user experience.
- Accurate cent meter for pitch deviation
- Dynamically rotating pitch dial
- Real-time waveform display
- Customizable interface layout and color
- Chromatic tuner with adjustable sensitivity
- Selectable classical temperament tuning methods
- Pitch pipe mode
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〓 Intuitive, enjoyable operation 〓 Elegant, customisable interface 〓 Fast, accurate pitch response ◎ Developed for musicians by a leading musical instrument manufacturer. ◎ Designed for iOS 10, with a clean, elegant interface. ===================================== ● Matching Touch Metronome app also available! ===================================== ■Key strengths 1: Visibility - Cent meter accurately indicates the deviation from the pitch - Dynamically rotating pitch dial with 12 semitone scale - Real-time waveform display provides a visual indication of the input sound - Strobe illumination with attractive light and rotation effect - Lamp display immediately shows the current pitch ■Key strengths 2: Customisability - Freely adjustable interface layout and colour - Amusing ‘auto-layout’ mode - Selectable wallpaper background with accent flash ■Key strengths 3: Functionality - Highest level of pitch accuracy possible with an iPhone/iPad - Accuracy of detection within ±0.1 cent (Range ±50 cent) - Detection range from E0 to E9 (in case of A4=440Hz) - A4 calibration range from 392 to 466 Hz - Chromatic tuner (Automatic/Manual switchable) - Adjustable sensitivity for optimising the detection accuracy - Ability to select classical temperament tuning methods (7 types) - Simple, one-touch operation to switch between tuner and pitch pipe modes - SETTINGS - Initialize: Reset settings and the screen layout Temperament: Equal / Pythagorean / Pure (Major) / Pure (Minor) / Meantone/ Werckmeister III / Kirnberger III Notation: Standard / # / b Tuning sensitivity: Slider control Wallpaper: Camera / Camera Roll / Parallax / Brightness Show/Hide: Strobe / Circles / Cent meter / Detected frequency Theme Color: White / Black Octave Notation: A4=440Hz / A3=440Hz Rotational Direction of the Strobe: Clockwise / Counterclockwise Swipe Direction (Pitch up): Left/Down, Right/Up Lock: On / Off Auto Layout: On / Off - HELP - Outline of Operation / Detail of Operation / Troubleshooting / Support Link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Touch Tuner at $0.99 against Precision Strobe Tuner's $9.99. Precision Strobe Tuner's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 43%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Precision Strobe Tuner costs $9.99 and Touch Tuner $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Precision Strobe Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precision Strobe Tuner has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Precision Strobe Tuner's written reviews are positive against 43% of Touch Tuner's.
Precision Strobe Tuner ships an update every 4 months, Touch Tuner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precision Strobe Tuner | Touch Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Campbell | Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Precision Strobe Tuner
Touch Tuner
In-app purchases
Precision Strobe Tuner
No in-app purchases
Touch Tuner
No in-app purchases
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