Comparison

UD Tuner vs AccessMusic

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

Head to head
About

UD Tuner

This tool helps tune Turkish and Arabic string instruments like the Oud, Cumbus, Tanbur, and Lute. It accurately measures instrument frequencies and provides tuning guidance. The app offers manual or automatic string selection and can produce reference sounds.

Highlights
  • Oud, Cumbus, Tanbur, Lute tuning
  • Frequency measurement
  • Manual string selection
  • Auto string selection
  • Reference sound production
  • 0.01Hz professional sensitivity
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UD Tuner is a tool for tuning Turkish/Arabic musical instrument Oud. It can also tune instruments cumbus, tanbur and lute *It can listen to instrument sound and measures the sound frequency. So it gives directives for finding the correct tune. * It can run in two modes with manual string selection and auto string selection *It can also produce reference sounds when touching the strings on screen * you can reach 0.01Hz professional sensitivity in a silent room * it is a paid app, so you just buy the app, it doesn't run in subscription or auto-renewal mode.  You just pay only once

About

AccessMusic

Features
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AccessMusic is the score reader built for blind and low-vision musicians. Import MusicXML or MXL files you’ve downloaded from other sites, and AccessMusic makes them accessible — with full screen reader navigation, a dedicated low-vision view, and a built-in talking tuner. Accessible Score Reading: - Read Your Own Scores: Open MusicXML and MXL files from other sites or apps. - Screen Reader Support: Navigate measure by measure with VoiceOver; all sections are tagged for clear announcements. - Low-Vision Mode: A high-contrast dark mode that displays one measure at a time for maximum readability. Talking Tuner: - Audio Feedback: Hear spoken pitch names and cents adjustment — no tiny visuals required. - Quick & Reliable: Perfect for practice or live performance. - Made for Musicians with Vision Loss Most sheet music apps aren’t designed with accessibility in mind. AccessMusic breaks those barriers, letting blind and low-vision musicians focus on the music instead of the interface. Best for: - Blind musicians using VoiceOver - Low-vision players needing high-contrast notation - Teachers and students working with accessible practice tools Bring your music. AccessMusic makes it playable. Attribution - AccessMusic uses the open-source OpenSheetMusicDisplay (OSMD) library, licensed under the MIT License.

Screenshots

UD Tuner4 screens
AccessMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AccessMusic at every 3 weeks against UD Tuner's every 7 months. AccessMusic also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). UD Tuner's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On 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

UD Tuner costs $1.99 and AccessMusic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UD Tuner ships an update every 7 months, AccessMusic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UD Tuner versus AccessMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUD TunerAccessMusic
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasar BozdagNora Bowden

In-app purchases

None

UD Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

AccessMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UD Tuner free?
UD Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AccessMusic free?
AccessMusic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do UD Tuner or AccessMusic have ads?
Neither UD Tuner nor AccessMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UD Tuner or AccessMusic?
UD Tuner ships an update every 7 months, and AccessMusic every 3 weeks. Most recently, UD Tuner was updated on October 23, 2026 and AccessMusic on October 8, 2026.

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