Tuner+ vs Tune My Cello
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
Tune My Cello
This application assists in tuning a cello by ear. It plays the sound of each string when tapped, allowing for precise adjustments. A tuning fork tone is also available for reference.
- Tune cello by ear
- Tap strings for note playback
- Switch to tuning fork tone
- Pure octave-above tone
- Stop tone playback
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This simple app is designed to help you tune your cello by ear. Touch a string to let the note ring out as you tune up. You can also switch to a pure "tuning fork" tone, pitched an octave above. Tap to the left of the strings to stop the tone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tuner+ at 82% against Tune My Cello's 29%. Tuner+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 13). Tune My Cello's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Tune My Cello asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, 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 29% of Tune My Cello's.
Tuner+ ships an update every 6 months, Tune My Cello every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Tuner+ | Tune My Cello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | Guy Cockcroft |
Customer experience
Tuner+
Tune My Cello
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
Tune My Cello
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Tune My Cello
No in-app purchases
