Comparison

UD Tuner vs SHIFT

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

SHIFT

Features
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The Ultimate Guide for Turkish Makam Scale & Transposition! SHIFT is a professional reference tool designed for musicians, students, and enthusiasts of Turkish makam music. It simplifies complex theoretical calculations and provides a seamless offline experience. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access scales, accidentals, and melodic patterns for 65+ popular makams. Automated Transposition: Effortlessly transpose any scale to a different pitch. SHIFT calculates the entire sequence for you, eliminating manual errors. Interactive Pitch Wheel: Quickly navigate between the most commonly used transposition keys with a user-friendly wheel interface. Microtonal Precision: Perform detailed transpositions down to specific Turkish music pitches using the fine-tune feature. Authentic Audio Samples: Listen to makam scales with microtonal accuracy based on traditional Turkish music frequencies. Master the makam scale anywhere. No internet connection is required—perfect for the stage or the classroom. Terms of Use (EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UD Tuner4 screens
SHIFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SHIFT at Free against UD Tuner's $1.99. SHIFT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). UD Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

SHIFT is free to download; UD Tuner costs $1.99 up front. SHIFT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. UD Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UD Tuner ships an update every 7 months, SHIFT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UD Tuner versus SHIFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUD TunerSHIFT
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasar BozdagAli DEMIR

In-app purchases

None

UD Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SHIFT

Subscriptions1
  • SHIFT Pro Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is UD Tuner free?
UD Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIFT free?
SHIFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UD Tuner or SHIFT have ads?
SHIFT shows ads; UD Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, UD Tuner or SHIFT?
UD Tuner ships an update every 7 months, and SHIFT weekly. Most recently, UD Tuner was updated on November 6, 2026 and SHIFT on November 5, 2026.

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