Tuner+ vs Mandolin Tuner EM
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
Mandolin Tuner EM
This application provides a precise tuning experience for mandolin players, supporting various alternate tunings and offering a quick reference for common chords with fingerings. It features automatic string detection and adjustable reference frequencies for accurate tuning.
- Alternate mandolin tunings
- Adjustable reference note frequency
- Automatic string detection
- Common chord fingerings
- Multiple note naming schemes
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Alternate mandolin tunings (Piccolo/sopranino, Tenor/alto, Octave/mandola). Adjustable reference note frequency (A440). Automatic detection of tuned strings. Most common chords with fingerings and string tones as quick reference. Various note naming schemes: English (CDEFGAB), German (CDEFGAH), Latin (DoReMiFa...)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tuner+ at 4.7 against Mandolin Tuner EM's 4.0. Tuner+ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 9) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). 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 Mandolin Tuner EM 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 9, 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 67% of Mandolin Tuner EM's.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Mandolin Tuner EM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | Mandolin Tuner EM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | myrApps |
Customer experience
Tuner+
Mandolin Tuner EM
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
Mandolin Tuner EM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Mandolin Tuner EM
- Premium Upgrade$3.99
Questions
Is Tuner+ free?
Is Mandolin Tuner EM free?
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