# Tuner+ vs Your Banjo Tuner

The clearest difference is rating: Tuner+ at 4.7 against Your Banjo Tuner's 2.0. Tuner+ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). Your Banjo Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tuner+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Your Banjo Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Your Banjo Tuner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuner+ | Your Banjo Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner-plus/id447600117/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-banjo-tuner/id1636337629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [Fredrik Blank](https://appshunter.io/developer/903443545) |

## What reviewers say

### Tuner+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuner-plus/id447600117)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Tuner+ | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent tuning accuracy
- 💡 Supports multiple instruments
- 🎨 Clear and simple interface
- 🔍 Helpful for ear training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect pitch for some instruments
- 🔊 Sound quality issues on certain notes
- 🤔 Lack of visual feedback for tuning

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain devices
- Distortion on some string notes

**Requested features**

- Add support for alternate tunings
- Provide visual tuning indicators
- Include a metronome feature
- Expand instrument selection


### Your Banjo Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-banjo-tuner/id1636337629)

Easily tune your banjo using your device's microphone or by listening to provided reference sounds. This application offers a straightforward method for achieving accurate banjo tuning.

**Highlights:** Microphone tuning, Reference sound playback, Simple interface, Banjo specific tuning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuner+ free?

Tuner+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Your Banjo Tuner free?

Your Banjo Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tuner+ or Your Banjo Tuner?

Tuner+ is rated higher. Tuner+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Your Banjo Tuner averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tuner+ or Your Banjo Tuner have ads?

Both Tuner+ and Your Banjo Tuner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tuner+ or Your Banjo Tuner?

Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, and Your Banjo Tuner every 4 months. Most recently, Tuner+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Your Banjo Tuner on October 30, 2026.

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