Tuner+ vs MandolinTuner
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
MandolinTuner
This app offers precise tuning for stringed instruments with auto noise filtering. It features adjustable A4 frequency and a visual indicator for accurate pitch. Includes a metronome with multiple beat modes and subdivision options for practice.
- Auto noise filtering
- Adjustable A4 frequency
- Precision tuning indicator
- Multiple metronome beat modes
- Segment beat subdivision
- Timing display for practice
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The simplest and most precise tuning APP with auto noise filtering. First step is choose the frequency at top of screen, then choose the tuning at the middle of the screen. When you play instrument, the pitch will be shown on the panel for the individual string by indicating signal high or low. [Function Description] - Calibrate Piano Sound : Click on an open string then calibrate the sound with your instrument. Piano Sound A4=442. - A4 Frequency adjustment: choose 428~452 frequencies for A4 string. - The scale for precision tuning is 10 cents for every sub-bit. The green arrow means pitch is accurate and it will turn white once the pitch difference exceeds more than a sub-bit. [Metronome] - The operation screen is intuitive and easy to use. All functions can be set on the same page. - Intuitive beat mode selection, 18 types, including: Grave 25-45 / Largo 40-60 / Lento 45-60 / Larghetto 60-66 / Adagio 66-76 / Adagietto 72-76 / Andante 76-108 / Andantino 80- 108 / Marcia moderato 83-85 /Andante moderato 92-112 / Moderato 108-120 / Allegretto 112-120 / 116-120/ Allegro 120-156 / Vivace 156-176 / Vivacissimo 172-176 / Presto 168-200 / Prestissimo 200 Bpm and over - Support for "segment beat" function, double, triple and quad beat subdivision - Support pendulum display mode - Timing display Helps control the practice time - Use RTP (Real Time Playback) mode, precise beat, and support dynamic shifting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tuner+ at 4.7 against MandolinTuner's 4.0. Tuner+ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 26) and review sentiment (82% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 MandolinTuner 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 26, 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 69% of MandolinTuner's.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, MandolinTuner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | MandolinTuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | Hsing-Fu Hsueh |
Customer experience
Tuner+
MandolinTuner
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
MandolinTuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
MandolinTuner
- All functions & No Ads.$0.99
Questions
Is Tuner+ free?
Is MandolinTuner free?
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