Comparison

Tuner+ vs Mandolin Tuner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Mandolin Tuner

Features
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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

Screenshots

Tuner+4 screens
Mandolin Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Mandolin Tuner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tuner+ versus Mandolin Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuner+Mandolin Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CulbertsonNETIGEN 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

1 purchases

Tuner+

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
2 purchases

Mandolin Tuner

Subscriptions1
  • 1 week subscription + trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Forever one-time payment$19.99

Questions

Is Tuner+ free?
Tuner+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandolin Tuner free?
Mandolin Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tuner+ or Mandolin Tuner have ads?
Both Tuner+ and Mandolin Tuner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuner+ or Mandolin Tuner?
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, and Mandolin Tuner monthly. Most recently, Tuner+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mandolin Tuner on October 5, 2026.

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