Tuner+ vs Violin Tuner (All modes)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Violin Tuner (All modes)
This application provides a straightforward way to tune a violin, offering support for all tuning modes. It is designed for ease of use by musicians.
- All tuning modes supported
- Easy to use interface
- Designed for violinists
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The violin tuner is very easy to use and covers all modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tuner+ at 82% against Violin Tuner (All modes)'s 45%. Tuner+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 30). Violin Tuner (All modes)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Violin Tuner (All modes) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Tuner+'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Violin Tuner (All modes)'s.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Violin Tuner (All modes) every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | Violin Tuner (All modes) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | 海 林 |
Customer experience
Tuner+
Violin Tuner (All modes)
Bugs and requests
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
Violin Tuner (All modes)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Violin Tuner (All modes)
- Violin Tuner$1.99
Questions
Is Tuner+ free?
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Which has better reviews, Tuner+ or Violin Tuner (All modes)?
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