Comparison

The Tuning Fork lite vs Tuning Fork Pro

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

Head to head
About

The Tuning Fork lite

This app simulates a classical tuning fork, allowing you to generate adjustable tones. It features realistic sound effects and can be activated by touch or device movement. Optimized for iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

Highlights
  • Adjustable frequency
  • Realistic fade-in/out
  • Motion-activated sound
  • Tap-activated sound
  • Headphone/speaker compatible
Features
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This is a lite version of the popular Tuning Fork-App with adds! This beautifully designed realization of the classical tuning fork for iPhone, iPod or iPad plays a pre-selected tone and features: - Freely adjustable frequency - Realistic fade-in and fade-out - Strike it by a slight movement or a tap of your device - To be used with headphones or your device's speakers!

About

Tuning Fork Pro

This app helps musicians tune their instruments by ear using precise tone generation. It offers a wide range of notes and calibration options with various waveform selections. The app is designed for ease of use and compatibility with external audio devices.

Highlights
  • Note generation from A1 to C7
  • A4 Calibration (415Hz to 466Hz)
  • Sine, Square, Triangle, Sawtooth waveforms
  • Output volume control
  • Precise tone emission algorithm
  • External speaker compatibility
Features
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Tune your musical instruments by ear with precision and ease! · Generate notes from A1 to C7 in 4 different waveforms · A4 Calibration from 415Hz to 466Hz · Sine, Square, Triangle and Sawtooth waveforms · Output volume setting · Instant load and most precise algorithm for tone emission. · Compatible with external speakers · 64-bit Universal app, works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!

Screenshots

The Tuning Fork lite3 screens
Tuning Fork Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Tuning Fork lite at Free against Tuning Fork Pro's $14.99. The Tuning Fork lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Tuning Fork Pro's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

The Tuning Fork lite is free to download; Tuning Fork Pro costs $14.99 up front. Tuning Fork Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Tuning Fork lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tuning Fork Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuning Fork Pro has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of The Tuning Fork lite's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tuning Fork Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tuning Fork lite ships an update every 14 months, Tuning Fork Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Tuning Fork lite versus Tuning Fork Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tuning Fork liteTuning Fork Pro
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiAu Engineering UG haftungsbeschraenktPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

The Tuning Fork lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Tuning Fork Pro

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

The Tuning Fork lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tuning Fork Pro

One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • A4 Calibration & Harmonics$1.99

Questions

Is The Tuning Fork lite free?
The Tuning Fork lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuning Fork Pro free?
Tuning Fork Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Tuning Fork lite or Tuning Fork Pro?
Tuning Fork Pro is rated higher. The Tuning Fork lite averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tuning Fork Pro averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do The Tuning Fork lite or Tuning Fork Pro have ads?
Both The Tuning Fork lite and Tuning Fork Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Tuning Fork lite or Tuning Fork Pro?
The Tuning Fork lite ships an update every 14 months, and Tuning Fork Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Tuning Fork lite was updated on August 22, 2026 and Tuning Fork Pro on September 10, 2026.

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