Tuner+ vs Mandolin 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
Mandolin Tuner
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Mandolin Tuner – XTuner PRO is an easy-to-use free mobile application with which you will be able to tune your mandolin quickly. The sounds for our application were recorded by professional musicians. Sounds that cannot be generated by a musician have been created synthetically. App works offline. What is the most important: it is a free tuner. The algorithm in the mandolin tuner offline app has been prepared for the most effective recognition of instrument sounds. To get the auto tune result, play the sound several times. Mandolin Tuner – XTuner PRO app for instruments has three modes: auto tune, manual and pro - chromatic tuner mode. App works offline. - Auto Tune – automatic tuning – examined the frequency of the signal is interpreted to the next clear sound of the specific frequencies of pure sound. - Manual – sound tuning - select a specific sound that will be tuned. Features in the tuning app: - recordings of real sounds of mandolin - the ability to set the frequency of sound "a" (concert pitch) in Hz (herz), - the ability to determine the deviation from the base frequency in cents, - instrument head view, - ability to set frequency filter - custom tuning - presets for your music instrument - chromatic tuner mode – you can practise diapason using it - auto tune and manual mode - professional frequency settings – choose the concert pitch in Hz and transposition - mandolin tuner offline - it is a free pro tuner; you don’t have to pay. If you would like to have version of the free tuner with no ads, you can buy premium forever or subscription. If you will have any problems with Mandolin Tuner – XTuner PRO, please feel free to contact us: mobile@netigen.eu. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://netigen.eu/privacy/ More apps: https://xtunerpro.com/mandolin
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mandolin Tuner at monthly against Tuner+'s every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Mandolin Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | Mandolin Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | 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 | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | NETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j. |
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Mandolin Tuner
- 1 week subscription + trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Forever one-time payment$19.99
Questions
Is Tuner+ free?
Is Mandolin Tuner free?
Do Tuner+ or Mandolin Tuner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tuner+ or Mandolin Tuner?
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