Tuner+ vs Airyware Tuner
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
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.
- 10-octave tuning range
- True strobe tuning mode
- Fundamental pitch heatmap
- Real-time noise reduction
- Scale transposition
- Tone generator
- Customizable tunings and temperaments
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Airyware Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | Airyware Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (645 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 645 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| 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 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | Sergey Konvisarov |
Customer experience
Tuner+
Airyware Tuner
User reviews
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
Airyware Tuner
From 645 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Airyware Tuner
- Full Version License$4.99









