Comparison

Tuner+ vs Airyware Tuner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Plays reference notes for tuning
  • Supports guitar, bass, piano, and more
  • Real audio and sine wave sounds
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Tune in any key
Features
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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

About

Airyware Tuner

This advanced chromatic tuner utilizes a powerful DSP engine for precise tuning of a wide range of instruments. It offers multiple display modes, extensive customization options for tunings and temperaments, and a tone generator. It supports internal and external microphones and is suitable for both amateur and professional musicians.

Highlights
  • 10-octave tuning range
  • True strobe tuning mode
  • Fundamental pitch heatmap
  • Real-time noise reduction
  • Scale transposition
  • Tone generator
  • Customizable tunings and temperaments
Features
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Powered by the 64-bit NeatTimbre™ DSP engine, Airyware Tuner helps you tune string, brass, woodwind, and some percussion. It is fast and accurate – try it for yourself! ―― Airyware Tuner feature list: ―― • 10‑octave tuning range: 10–11000 Hz • up to 0.1‑cent accuracy • true strobe tuning mode • linear needle meter • fundamental pitch heatmap • real-time noise reduction • A4 calibration: 300–600 Hz • calibration to live sound • waveform inspector (oscilloscope) • high‑contrast display • sharp/flat/3b2# notations • scale transposition: ±12 semitones • tone generator, pitch pipe: C2–B4 • internal/external microphone support • 400+ instruments, 900+ alt. tunings • customizable temperaments • customizable sweeteners • customizable stretched tunings • custom Railsback curve definition • string inharmonicity awareness • tempered note audition: C0–B7 • favorites for tunings • feature request gateway Please note, this app is not free. You can try every feature for free during the trial period. After the trial ends, the app will remind you of this every thirty seconds. There will be no other restrictions, and all features will remain available. If you don't plan to buy a license and you have nerves of steel, you can continue using this tuner completely free. Or you can make a one-time purchase of a lifetime license and enjoy this excellent tool on all your compatible Apple devices anytime, anywhere. ―――――― Most user reviews suggest that Airyware Tuner is the best guitar tuner. However, this app is not limited to guitars. It can assist in tuning more than 400 orchestral and other instruments, including the piano, violin, flute, bagpipe, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, cello, mandolin, veena, church organ, harmonica, recorder, ukulele, bass, banjo, and more. It performs equally well on stage, at home, or on the street. Bass guitarists and contrabassists particularly love it, and piano tuners and luthiers use it professionally. With its instantaneous response, scientific precision, waveform inspector, denoiser, and true strobe view, this tuner is the choice of musicians who demand the very best sound.

Screenshots

Tuner+4 screens
Airyware Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Airyware Tuner at none against Tuner+'s shown. Airyware Tuner also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Tuner+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Airyware Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 645 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Tuner+'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Airyware Tuner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Airyware Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tuner+ versus Airyware Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner+Airyware Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (645 ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better645
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CulbertsonSergey Konvisarov

Customer experience

Tuner+

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.2%

Airyware Tuner

All ratings576 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Tuner+

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Airyware Tuner

From 645 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and precise tuning
  • 👍 Versatile with many instrument options
  • 🎨 Useful sweetening and intonation features
  • 🔍 Detailed visual feedback and strobe display
  • 💻 Works well on various devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Navigation issues between screens/settings
  • 🕰️ Automatic review prompts can be intrusive
  • 🔍 Difficulty picking up lower notes in some cases

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

Airyware Tuner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck in settings menu, unable to return to tuner
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add custom instrument/tuning presets
  • Improve navigation and UI flow
  • Provide more detailed tuning metrics and analysis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tuner+

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
1 purchases

Airyware Tuner

One-time1
  • Full Version License$4.99

Questions

Is Tuner+ free?
Tuner+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airyware Tuner free?
Airyware Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tuner+ or Airyware Tuner?
Tuner+ is rated higher. Tuner+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Airyware Tuner averages 4.5 from 645 ratings.
Do Tuner+ or Airyware Tuner have ads?
Tuner+ shows ads; Airyware Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Tuner+ or Airyware Tuner?
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, and Airyware Tuner monthly. Most recently, Tuner+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Airyware Tuner on November 3, 2026.

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